How to Deal with Overly Emotional People
My emotions are my nemesis and my superpower. I feel deeply. Much more than the average person. It allows me to attune to people...
How to Create Trust in a Team
Trust is the foundation of a stable, sustainable team. The benefits of trust can fill up a post of its own. Probably the most...
What Makes Feedback Valuable?
I just finished another satisfying coaching session. In the true spirit of Scrum, we spend a few minutes reflecting on the session. We think...
5 Metrics to Measure Value Honestly
The heart of a good product or service is related to the value it provides. Articulating value is however not that easy. It’s much...
Shared Ownership Lessons from Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom
A distributed leadership model and shared ownership are undeniably the future of leadership. Yet, like anything that hasn’t been done before, it comes with...
Redefining Ownership in the Age of Agile
The majority of the business world today operates in a triangular bureaucracy model. Most people start at the bottom and gradually work their way...
How to Be Human in an Age of Technology
If you’re a human being, this post is for you. It’s for everyone who feels overwhelmed with, or afraid of an age of technology....
The Relationship Between Trust and Control
Few people like being treated like puppets, controlled by an outside authority. Yet, I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t want to feel more in...
The Art of Listening
Coaching comprises a number of qualities and skills. To start with you need good observation skills, the ability to ask powerful questions, give constructive,...
Putting the Coach into Agile Coaching
Some of the most successful organizations from the past decade all have one thing in common. They had a really good agile coach. They...
How To Make Online Learning More Engaging
I have a small confession to make. I’m addicted to learning. While some people need drugs or alcohol, I need to learn. There’s nothing...
How Autonomy In Your Team Will Increase Productivity
A disengaged and demotivated workforce is one of the main causes of decreased productivity and quality. It directly affects the bottom line of the...