Being a leader in an organization can certainly be taxing! Leaders are constantly approached from all sides to create new ideas, formalize solutions, solve problems, and create opportunities. This means it is in your best interest to surround yourself with the best individuals to assist you with these responsibilities. In order to do the right things, you often need to know what NOT to do first.

1. Don’t Govern with a “Death By Rules” Mentality
2. Don’t anger easily
3. Don’t bother your people during their time off
4. Don’t misrepresent truth
5. Don’t criticize publicly or praise privately
6. Don’t put yourself first
7. Don’t be inconsistent with expectations
8. Don’t spy
9. Don’t make people do things just so you look good
10. Don’t micromanage

Have you ever wanted to build the perfect product or service? Or have you ever thought to yourself that you could build a better mousetrap? Did Henry Ford truly succeed when he started his first business? How can we better focus on problems and not jump straight to solutions? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore these questions and learn the 5 ways to say no: 1. Show them the data — Be Clear If this is a Problem or a Solution2. Nail Your Customer Problem first. Write it down by framing the customer problem using a Problem Hypothesis Template.3. Test the riskiest assumptions from your customer problem using Quantitative & Qualitative data.4. Come up with at least 3–4 Solutions5. Offer to test the solutions with using MVP’s

Do you give 100% all the time? Ask yourself, do I always work and operate with 100% integrity and put all of my effort into the most important things? Next ask yourself, does everyone around me act with such honesty and integrity? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we find out whether you share 95% or ALL of your marbles in all that you do.

Have you ever wondered what makes successful product teams click? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore these 4 AMAZING traits: 1) They build Vision & Strategy from deep customer insight
2) They do not let an Org chart define them
3) They stick to specific function and operate at a manageable size
4) They operate based on trust and cohesion

What is going well for you? What is not going so well? In today's fifth episode of Living Agile, join Sara Bierman, Business Agility Coach for AgileDad, as she shares the benefits of slowing down and pausing for reflection so you can ask questions that keep your actions aligned with your goals.

Formula 1 teams are the pinnacle of agility. Working with teams that exceed 200 people, they must quickly adapt their entire way of working between races. Races that are, on average, just two weeks apart.Although Formula 1 is operating on a hypercompetitive level, with unimaginable budgets, there are a lot of things that Scrum Teams can learn from those teams. Here are my three favorite lessons.1) Even the slightest improvement makes a difference
2) Celebrate Success
3) Continuously experiment to validate assumptions

Are you the person that goes out of their way trying to make everyone happy? Do you feel so tired at the end of the day just from trying so hard to keep the peace? People pleasing is not about whether you are a good person or not. join V. Lee Henson as we explore the top three ways to overcome this distraction: 1) The Pause
2) The Pulse Check
3) The Straight Shot"When you say no, you are simply saying no to one option. When you say yes, you are saying no to every other option! No is a decision, Yes is a responsibility! Be careful what and who you say yes to. It will shape your effort, your day, your career, and even your life!"

How strong is your desire to be successful? How is your relationship with family and friends? Do you want true happiness as much as you want to breathe? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we hav ea candid discussion about what it means to breathe! 1) Skip The Excuses
2) Stop Being Interested and Start Being Committed
3) Know EXAXCTLY Why You Want Your Dream
4) Focus With Laser Precision

What if you only had ONE chance to introduce Agile into your organization and make it work? Don't BLOW your shot. Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore the Acronym BLOW and how it can make you a better leader: B = Belief - You need to believe in the people, all of them, and their ability to build incredible products or services. 
L = Leadership - Do you have cognitive bias? Or do you approach everything with an open growth mindset? Are you solid on your vision and how you will fulfill your strategy? 
O = Opportunity - Are you aware of what opportunities are going to help you focus on what is best to do strategically for the organization? 
W = Worth - Ar eyou treating people with dignity and respect? Do you know and appreciate the value of surrounding yourself with powerful & motivated people?

What is your vision of an ideal life? How can you prepare yourself best to pursue it? In today's fourth episode of Living Agile, join Sara Bierman, Business Agility Coach for AgileDad, as she shares her personal tips for focusing on a goal and building resilience to negativity that might deter you.