The Agile Daily Standup - AgileDad

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 insight2) They do not let an Org chart define them3) They stick to specific function and operate at a manageable size4) 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 difference2) Celebrate Success3) 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 Pause2) The Pulse Check3) 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 Excuses2) Stop Being Interested and Start Being Committed3) Know EXAXCTLY Why You Want Your Dream4) 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. 

What is the Secret Key to holding the perfect Agile Meetings / Ceremonies? Join V. Lee Henson as we learn and discuss what the acronym RATS really means: R = Roster - Do we have a clear roster / list of mandatory and or optional attendees and their associated roles? A = Agenda - I have often told my coaches no agenda = no meeting. We need to have a clear & Focused agenda. T = Timebox - All meetings should be held to a strict time standard. The meeting only runs for the agreed upon term. S = Setting/Schedule - Is your meeting being held in the correct format? In-person vs online? Are you holding the meeting at the best time for attendees? 

Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we learn more about what it means to be LASER Focused! If you find that your organization is in a slump with regard to your Agile implementation, this is the episode for you! We will learn answer the following questions:  Which tenants of Lean help you regain the greatest focus? Are you doing Agile in name only? How are you Scaling and what does that really mean for you r product or service? How do you currently handle Emergency Response and what should you really be doing? 

A commencment speech given by Admiral William H McRaven sets the tone for what quite possibly could be one of the greatest motivational speeches ever given. He explains to the graduates, using personal references the top ten things that they could do to change the world: 1) Start the day with a task completed2) Find someone to help you through life3) Respect everyone4) Life is not always fair, move forward5) Don't be afraid to fail often6) Take Risks7) Face down the bullies8) Step up when times are the toughest9) Lift up the downtrodden10) Never give uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBuIGBCF9jc