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“A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.” — Lao Tzu For Friday Reflection, I took a look back through the project teams I’ve lead through some big challenges and even bolder ambitions. I listed out the people …
“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” – Mark Twain You can create a better stage for high performance teams if you know how. The key is to know what dynamics actually underpin high …
What is the success pattern for leading a successful v-team? I asked one of my mentors, a seasoned softie for his take on what are the keys to a successful v-team. Here is what he had to say: you’re building a coalition — not just a vteam make sure everyone is committed … not just …
Have you ever been on a project where key stakeholders don’t have skin in the game, but they have a controlling vote? This is a bad situation. It’s like multiple backseat drivers, except they won’t be there if the car crashes. What’s the solution? You turn chickens into pigs! The Chicken and the Pig You …
David Anderson distills his software management learnings down into four bullets: Focus on Quality Reduce Work-in-progress Balance capacity against demand Prioritize He names this set a recipe for success. Here’s what the recipe mean to me. Focus on Quality For me, focusing on quality means pushing quality upstream, and choosing quality over scope or quantity. …
