Agile team retrospectives are often a hit-or-miss situation. Teams know they are supposed to talk about how to make the team better but there is little specific guidance on where to focus attention to build the team’s culture. There is also little attention paid to what can be done to build and reinforce the team’s culture outside of the retrospective.
This presentation will introduce a simple method for building your team’s culture. The method is built on the principle that big things happen one small step at a time. The effort to build a high-performing, inspired culture, takes a consistent effort but not a lot of time.
Steve Wolff will introduce the Inspired Teams™ framework to help your team focus attention on the aspects of culture that provide the highest leverage for creating a team that is both high-performing, joyful, and fulfilling. You will learn a blueprint for discussion based on the framework and learn how team members can easily help the team build and reinforce the culture in day-to-day interactions, especially at daily stand-ups.
Authored by: Steven Wolff
Webinar Link - https://youtu.be/S2IOoOcWCCE
Abstract: Creating an environment where self-organizing teams thrive and perform can be challenging; you’ve tried
adjusting the composition of the team, introducing communication tools, facilitating resolution of conflict, providing feedback training, etc. yet engagement is not where you want it and you are looking for ways to boost performance.
The good news is that there is science available to help change leaders understand why they are not getting the
outcomes they hoped for with their teams. In this talk, one of the authors of the Harvard Business Review-published
Team Emotional Intelligence (TEI) concept and an enterprise transformation coach explain the next generation team
framework, called Inspired Agile Teams, which builds on TEI. At the end of this session, participants will understand
how leaders and coaches can create an environment where teams can transcend high performance and unleash the
teams to delight customers and create breakthrough performance. They will also take away practical tools for
creating Inspired Agile Teams.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the science behind Team Emotional Intelligence and Inspired Teams
2. Appreciate the subtle, yet critical "soft" factors affecting team relationships in a dynamic workplace
3. Identify the four conditions essential to team performance and how to foster these in your own organization
4. Gain practical tools that will help leaders facilitate the development of Inspired Teams.
Inspired Agile Teams Masterclass
– Thursday, October 22 -- 12:30pm to 5:30pm. Limited to a small group
– Regular ticket $547, Early Bird Price $447
– Attendees of this event - use PROMO CODE Inspired100 to get additional $100 discount ($347 final cost)
– Bonus for ONLY the first 5 purchasers - Get a free 30-minute consultation
– For more info: http://InspiredAgile.Team/Masterclass
Explore this 3 pillar approach to strategy and decision making as a social entrepreneur. (These are slides from a live webinar presentation held October 21, 2015)
NewsTrain instructor Meg Downey helps journalists manage and survive the constant change in the newsroom. She discusses how those in the media industry can use John Kotter's eight steps to managing change. Downey, a two-time Pulitzer finalist, is the former managing editor of The Tennessean in Nashville. She gave this presentation as part of the NewsTrain workshop in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 22-23, 2014. Please see associated handouts: Eight Steps in Managing Change from John Kotter, Four Tips for Changing Culture by Steve Buttry, Facing Change Questions to Ask by Kristin Gilger, Managing through Change by Kristin Gilger, and Sarasota Model for Project Management. For more information about NewsTrain, a traveling workshop for journalists sponsored by Associated Press Media Editors, please visit http://www.apme.com/?AboutNewsTrain.
Webinar Link - https://youtu.be/S2IOoOcWCCE
Abstract: Creating an environment where self-organizing teams thrive and perform can be challenging; you’ve tried
adjusting the composition of the team, introducing communication tools, facilitating resolution of conflict, providing feedback training, etc. yet engagement is not where you want it and you are looking for ways to boost performance.
The good news is that there is science available to help change leaders understand why they are not getting the
outcomes they hoped for with their teams. In this talk, one of the authors of the Harvard Business Review-published
Team Emotional Intelligence (TEI) concept and an enterprise transformation coach explain the next generation team
framework, called Inspired Agile Teams, which builds on TEI. At the end of this session, participants will understand
how leaders and coaches can create an environment where teams can transcend high performance and unleash the
teams to delight customers and create breakthrough performance. They will also take away practical tools for
creating Inspired Agile Teams.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the science behind Team Emotional Intelligence and Inspired Teams
2. Appreciate the subtle, yet critical "soft" factors affecting team relationships in a dynamic workplace
3. Identify the four conditions essential to team performance and how to foster these in your own organization
4. Gain practical tools that will help leaders facilitate the development of Inspired Teams.
Inspired Agile Teams Masterclass
– Thursday, October 22 -- 12:30pm to 5:30pm. Limited to a small group
– Regular ticket $547, Early Bird Price $447
– Attendees of this event - use PROMO CODE Inspired100 to get additional $100 discount ($347 final cost)
– Bonus for ONLY the first 5 purchasers - Get a free 30-minute consultation
– For more info: http://InspiredAgile.Team/Masterclass
Explore this 3 pillar approach to strategy and decision making as a social entrepreneur. (These are slides from a live webinar presentation held October 21, 2015)
NewsTrain instructor Meg Downey helps journalists manage and survive the constant change in the newsroom. She discusses how those in the media industry can use John Kotter's eight steps to managing change. Downey, a two-time Pulitzer finalist, is the former managing editor of The Tennessean in Nashville. She gave this presentation as part of the NewsTrain workshop in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 22-23, 2014. Please see associated handouts: Eight Steps in Managing Change from John Kotter, Four Tips for Changing Culture by Steve Buttry, Facing Change Questions to Ask by Kristin Gilger, Managing through Change by Kristin Gilger, and Sarasota Model for Project Management. For more information about NewsTrain, a traveling workshop for journalists sponsored by Associated Press Media Editors, please visit http://www.apme.com/?AboutNewsTrain.
Team building, leadership development, communication are all skills that are used every day, yet few training sessions connect and engage the whole person. Gone are the days when lectures and testing “worked” to transfer knowledge and engage in an adult learning environment. It is time for something “different”, but something with a higher purpose.
Join us for an action packed session on how to incorporate corporate social responsibility (charity) into your training sessions. With a proven experiential model and a bit of planning you will be able to drive engagement and participation in your sessions.
Learn the balancing act between objectives, charity and fun. Your sessions need to ensure that learning is applied back in the work environment and that the charity is incorporated into the session in a way that appropriate for your culture.
Participants will leave the session with activities/events that have been tested and proven with groups ranging in size from 15 to 300 plus. Please join us for this high energy, hands on session.
Participants will learn to:
Design their own sessions that could incorporate a charity angle
Understand how to design training that connects to the community and the organizational culture
Ensure the skills practiced connect to the workplace and are not seen just as games!
Learn 5 tested CSR training solutions for team building, leadership and communications
Facilitate sessions based on a proven experiential education model
Team building, leadership development, communication are all skills that are used every day, yet few training sessions connect and engage the whole person. Gone are the days when lectures and testing “worked” to transfer knowledge and engage in an adult learning environment. It is time for something “different”, but something with a higher purpose.
Join us for an action packed session on how to incorporate corporate social responsibility (charity) into your training sessions. With a proven experiential model and a bit of planning you will be able to drive engagement and participation in your sessions.
Learn the balancing act between objectives, charity and fun. Your sessions need to ensure that learning is applied back in the work environment and that the charity is incorporated into the session in a way that appropriate for your culture.
Participants will leave the session with activities/events that have been tested and proven with groups ranging in size from 15 to 300 plus. Please join us for this high energy, hands on session.
Participants will learn to:
Design their own sessions that could incorporate a charity angle
Understand how to design training that connects to the community and the organizational culture
Ensure the skills practiced connect to the workplace and are not seen just as games!
Learn 5 tested CSR training solutions for team building, leadership and communications
Facilitate sessions based on a proven experiential education model
One of the most common mistakes people make during change is to address the symptoms of problems and then jump to solutions far too early. It is vital that the root causes of problems are uncovered, explored and addressed.
Your job in this workshop is to ensure that the Change Team develops an in-depth understanding of the challenges. It is in this workshop that team members can begin to feel daunted by the challenges ahead as the scale of what has to be done becomes more and more real to them. Reassure them that these feelings are natural and an important part of the change process acknowledging and facing them helps build confidence in the team.
At the heart of this workshop is the need to uncover, explore and start to address the root causes of the current situation, to develop an understanding of the scale of the challenges and to come up with a range of potential solutions that will be effective.
They will need to look at the practicality of the solutions and ensure that they’re sustainable. They should consult with stakeholders to test their chosen solutions before updating the Project Plan that they will be presenting to the Leadership.
Studies ubiquitously show that Leadership and Culture are among the top factors for a successful Lean Agile transformation. What specific actions should leaders take to structure Lean Agile transformations? How does leader style enable cultural change? This session provides 1) a practical set of actions to start or improve your transformation and 2) a specific list of behaviors to do and NOT to do in setting the right culture as a leader.
10 Tips for Great Teams CSUN Conference 2024Nate Evans
One of my regrets early in my career is that I didn’t share enough stories of digital accessibility successes that were happening across the organization. Over time, I have learned that great storytelling can be a creative and effective way to move teams forward, gain momentum, and make progress. In this presentation, discover practical tips for storytelling that have helped contribute to organizational improvement.
How to Pitch a Software Development Initiative and Ignite Culture ChangeRed Gate Software
You’ve got a great idea for transforming software development or IT processes in your organization, but you’re not sure how to get buy-in from key stakeholders, or how to change your company culture.
In this session, Microsoft MVP Ike Ellis will draw on his experience as a consultant and leader in software development to give you real-world tips to define, shape, and share your pitch successfully. Whether you are launching a revolutionary new initiative or expanding an existing effort to improve your software development, Ike’s tips will help you create a plan to effect change in your teams.
Congratulations You Have Lots of Employee Ideas! Now What?KaiNexus
- How to discuss ideas constructively with employees
- How to prioritize ideas (and if that's even necessary)
- How to assign responsibility for improvement work
- How to create time for improvement
- How to track improvements
Creating Clarity and Establishing TruthAbby Covert
The sixth class of a 15 week course in Information Architecture taught at Parsons, the New School for Design. Topics include: Addressing "What now?", Creating an Elevator Pitch to further clarify audience and purpose prior to feature level discussions.
Strategy to Execution: Tips to Execute Your Strategy With Excellence.Avi Mizrahi, MBA, BBA.
Strategy is sexy. Execution is really difficult. Perhaps that's why so many strategic initiatives fail. I believe that transitioning from strategy to execution is the biggest challenge facing today's organizations. Execution is a leader's job and this presentation will lay out a practical approach to ensure your strategy is executed with excellence.
It’s always a people problem (much ado2016)James Shew
This is a talk I presented at Agile Vancouver's 2016 conference "Much Ado About Agile 2016".
It is about how using agile effectively and having a more successful agile transformation requires truly acknowledging how much of a people problem it is.
There are some suggestions about what you can try to focus on this more that are hopefully practical, although not necessarily easy, solutions.
Taking flight progressive leadership development at the nbaHuman Capital Media
Coming off of the highly successful launch of strategic leadership initiatives in 2015 and 2016, the National Basketball Association’s learning and development team entered 2017 flying high and anticipating that the most rigorous design work was, at least for a time, behind them. Spoiler alert: It was not. While the more tactical, day-to-day leadership development programming was not “broke,” it became clear that the new standards of practice could no longer be met by undertaking a simple refresh. In other words: If it ain’t broke, break it. By applying the lessons learned in the course of designing more advanced and targeted leadership offerings to ground-level transitional programs, they were able to accelerate the development of a new suite of progressive leadership development products that supported the development of people managers companywide and yielded tangible gains in employee engagement across a wide range of manager-specific measures by mid-2018. In this session, Mike Kennedy, the NBA’s learning and development leader, will discuss some of the team’s learnings, such as:
Culture trumps competencies: You cannot teach that which is not reinforced.
Building one transitional leadership development at a time is a fool’s errand. Commit to concurrent development, or don’t bother.
Don’t assume that senior leaders are “above” discussing leadership basics. There is a significant body of leadership content that is level-agnostic — in many cases, facilitation tactics should vary across levels, but the subject matter itself should be relevant across seniority levels.
Path to Agile Leadership with David Hawks - Agile Austin Leaders SIGAgile Velocity
The current rate of disruption and increasing amount of global competition demand leaders work differently. On top of that, there is a new workforce dynamic in place that requires leaders to empower teams, inspire workers, and lead with intention. In this session, David Hawks discussed key capabilities leaders need to develop to thrive in this new, unpredictable world.
Agile Transformations, the Good, the Bad and the UglyRally Software
The good, the bad and the ugly side of real life agile transformations. Wanda will share with you common challenges experienced by organisations during their agile journeys and provide you with key learnings that you can adopt within your own company.
Studies ubiquitously show that Leadership and Culture are among the top factors for a successful Lean Agile transformation. What specific actions should leaders take to structure Lean Agile transformations? How does leader style enable cultural change? This session provides 1) a practical set of actions to start or improve your transformation and 2) a specific list of behaviors to do and NOT to do in setting the right culture as a leader.
Team building, leadership development, communication are all skills that are used every day, yet few training sessions connect and engage the whole person. Gone are the days when lectures and testing “worked” to transfer knowledge and engage in an adult learning environment. It is time for something “different”, but something with a higher purpose.
Join us for an action packed session on how to incorporate corporate social responsibility (charity) into your training sessions. With a proven experiential model and a bit of planning you will be able to drive engagement and participation in your sessions.
Learn the balancing act between objectives, charity and fun. Your sessions need to ensure that learning is applied back in the work environment and that the charity is incorporated into the session in a way that appropriate for your culture.
Participants will leave the session with activities/events that have been tested and proven with groups ranging in size from 15 to 300 plus. Please join us for this high energy, hands on session.
Participants will learn to:
Design their own sessions that could incorporate a charity angle
Understand how to design training that connects to the community and the organizational culture
Ensure the skills practiced connect to the workplace and are not seen just as games!
Learn 5 tested CSR training solutions for team building, leadership and communications
Facilitate sessions based on a proven experiential education model
Team building, leadership development, communication are all skills that are used every day, yet few training sessions connect and engage the whole person. Gone are the days when lectures and testing “worked” to transfer knowledge and engage in an adult learning environment. It is time for something “different”, but something with a higher purpose.
Join us for an action packed session on how to incorporate corporate social responsibility (charity) into your training sessions. With a proven experiential model and a bit of planning you will be able to drive engagement and participation in your sessions.
Learn the balancing act between objectives, charity and fun. Your sessions need to ensure that learning is applied back in the work environment and that the charity is incorporated into the session in a way that appropriate for your culture.
Participants will leave the session with activities/events that have been tested and proven with groups ranging in size from 15 to 300 plus. Please join us for this high energy, hands on session.
Participants will learn to:
Design their own sessions that could incorporate a charity angle
Understand how to design training that connects to the community and the organizational culture
Ensure the skills practiced connect to the workplace and are not seen just as games!
Learn 5 tested CSR training solutions for team building, leadership and communications
Facilitate sessions based on a proven experiential education model
One of the most common mistakes people make during change is to address the symptoms of problems and then jump to solutions far too early. It is vital that the root causes of problems are uncovered, explored and addressed.
Your job in this workshop is to ensure that the Change Team develops an in-depth understanding of the challenges. It is in this workshop that team members can begin to feel daunted by the challenges ahead as the scale of what has to be done becomes more and more real to them. Reassure them that these feelings are natural and an important part of the change process acknowledging and facing them helps build confidence in the team.
At the heart of this workshop is the need to uncover, explore and start to address the root causes of the current situation, to develop an understanding of the scale of the challenges and to come up with a range of potential solutions that will be effective.
They will need to look at the practicality of the solutions and ensure that they’re sustainable. They should consult with stakeholders to test their chosen solutions before updating the Project Plan that they will be presenting to the Leadership.
Studies ubiquitously show that Leadership and Culture are among the top factors for a successful Lean Agile transformation. What specific actions should leaders take to structure Lean Agile transformations? How does leader style enable cultural change? This session provides 1) a practical set of actions to start or improve your transformation and 2) a specific list of behaviors to do and NOT to do in setting the right culture as a leader.
10 Tips for Great Teams CSUN Conference 2024Nate Evans
One of my regrets early in my career is that I didn’t share enough stories of digital accessibility successes that were happening across the organization. Over time, I have learned that great storytelling can be a creative and effective way to move teams forward, gain momentum, and make progress. In this presentation, discover practical tips for storytelling that have helped contribute to organizational improvement.
How to Pitch a Software Development Initiative and Ignite Culture ChangeRed Gate Software
You’ve got a great idea for transforming software development or IT processes in your organization, but you’re not sure how to get buy-in from key stakeholders, or how to change your company culture.
In this session, Microsoft MVP Ike Ellis will draw on his experience as a consultant and leader in software development to give you real-world tips to define, shape, and share your pitch successfully. Whether you are launching a revolutionary new initiative or expanding an existing effort to improve your software development, Ike’s tips will help you create a plan to effect change in your teams.
Congratulations You Have Lots of Employee Ideas! Now What?KaiNexus
- How to discuss ideas constructively with employees
- How to prioritize ideas (and if that's even necessary)
- How to assign responsibility for improvement work
- How to create time for improvement
- How to track improvements
Creating Clarity and Establishing TruthAbby Covert
The sixth class of a 15 week course in Information Architecture taught at Parsons, the New School for Design. Topics include: Addressing "What now?", Creating an Elevator Pitch to further clarify audience and purpose prior to feature level discussions.
Strategy to Execution: Tips to Execute Your Strategy With Excellence.Avi Mizrahi, MBA, BBA.
Strategy is sexy. Execution is really difficult. Perhaps that's why so many strategic initiatives fail. I believe that transitioning from strategy to execution is the biggest challenge facing today's organizations. Execution is a leader's job and this presentation will lay out a practical approach to ensure your strategy is executed with excellence.
It’s always a people problem (much ado2016)James Shew
This is a talk I presented at Agile Vancouver's 2016 conference "Much Ado About Agile 2016".
It is about how using agile effectively and having a more successful agile transformation requires truly acknowledging how much of a people problem it is.
There are some suggestions about what you can try to focus on this more that are hopefully practical, although not necessarily easy, solutions.
Taking flight progressive leadership development at the nbaHuman Capital Media
Coming off of the highly successful launch of strategic leadership initiatives in 2015 and 2016, the National Basketball Association’s learning and development team entered 2017 flying high and anticipating that the most rigorous design work was, at least for a time, behind them. Spoiler alert: It was not. While the more tactical, day-to-day leadership development programming was not “broke,” it became clear that the new standards of practice could no longer be met by undertaking a simple refresh. In other words: If it ain’t broke, break it. By applying the lessons learned in the course of designing more advanced and targeted leadership offerings to ground-level transitional programs, they were able to accelerate the development of a new suite of progressive leadership development products that supported the development of people managers companywide and yielded tangible gains in employee engagement across a wide range of manager-specific measures by mid-2018. In this session, Mike Kennedy, the NBA’s learning and development leader, will discuss some of the team’s learnings, such as:
Culture trumps competencies: You cannot teach that which is not reinforced.
Building one transitional leadership development at a time is a fool’s errand. Commit to concurrent development, or don’t bother.
Don’t assume that senior leaders are “above” discussing leadership basics. There is a significant body of leadership content that is level-agnostic — in many cases, facilitation tactics should vary across levels, but the subject matter itself should be relevant across seniority levels.
Path to Agile Leadership with David Hawks - Agile Austin Leaders SIGAgile Velocity
The current rate of disruption and increasing amount of global competition demand leaders work differently. On top of that, there is a new workforce dynamic in place that requires leaders to empower teams, inspire workers, and lead with intention. In this session, David Hawks discussed key capabilities leaders need to develop to thrive in this new, unpredictable world.
Agile Transformations, the Good, the Bad and the UglyRally Software
The good, the bad and the ugly side of real life agile transformations. Wanda will share with you common challenges experienced by organisations during their agile journeys and provide you with key learnings that you can adopt within your own company.
Studies ubiquitously show that Leadership and Culture are among the top factors for a successful Lean Agile transformation. What specific actions should leaders take to structure Lean Agile transformations? How does leader style enable cultural change? This session provides 1) a practical set of actions to start or improve your transformation and 2) a specific list of behaviors to do and NOT to do in setting the right culture as a leader.
Oprah Winfrey: A Leader in Media, Philanthropy, and Empowerment | CIO Women M...CIOWomenMagazine
This person is none other than Oprah Winfrey, a highly influential figure whose impact extends beyond television. This article will delve into the remarkable life and lasting legacy of Oprah. Her story serves as a reminder of the importance of perseverance, compassion, and firm determination.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) offers new opportunities to radically reinvent the way we do business. This study explores how CEOs and top decision makers around the world are responding to the transformative potential of AI.
The case study discusses the potential of drone delivery and the challenges that need to be addressed before it becomes widespread.
Key takeaways:
Drone delivery is in its early stages: Amazon's trial in the UK demonstrates the potential for faster deliveries, but it's still limited by regulations and technology.
Regulations are a major hurdle: Safety concerns around drone collisions with airplanes and people have led to restrictions on flight height and location.
Other challenges exist: Who will use drone delivery the most? Is it cost-effective compared to traditional delivery trucks?
Discussion questions:
Managerial challenges: Integrating drones requires planning for new infrastructure, training staff, and navigating regulations. There are also marketing and recruitment considerations specific to this technology.
External forces vary by country: Regulations, consumer acceptance, and infrastructure all differ between countries.
Demographics matter: Younger generations might be more receptive to drone delivery, while older populations might have concerns.
Stakeholders for Amazon: Customers, regulators, aviation authorities, and competitors are all stakeholders. Regulators likely hold the greatest influence as they determine the feasibility of drone delivery.
Senior Project and Engineering Leader Jim Smith.pdfJim Smith
I am a Project and Engineering Leader with extensive experience as a Business Operations Leader, Technical Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Operations Experience for Domestic and International companies such as Electrolux, Carrier, and Deutz. I have developed new products using Stage Gate development/MS Project/JIRA, for the pro-duction of Medical Equipment, Large Commercial Refrigeration Systems, Appliances, HVAC, and Diesel engines.
My experience includes:
Managed customized engineered refrigeration system projects with high voltage power panels from quote to ship, coordinating actions between electrical engineering, mechanical design and application engineering, purchasing, production, test, quality assurance and field installation. Managed projects $25k to $1M per project; 4-8 per month. (Hussmann refrigeration)
Successfully developed the $15-20M yearly corporate capital strategy for manufacturing, with the Executive Team and key stakeholders. Created project scope and specifications, business case, ROI, managed project plans with key personnel for nine consumer product manufacturing and distribution sites; to support the company’s strategic sales plan.
Over 15 years of experience managing and developing cost improvement projects with key Stakeholders, site Manufacturing Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Maintenance, and facility support personnel to optimize pro-duction operations, safety, EHS, and new product development. (BioLab, Deutz, Caire)
Experience working as a Technical Manager developing new products with chemical engineers and packaging engineers to enhance and reduce the cost of retail products. I have led the activities of multiple engineering groups with diverse backgrounds.
Great experience managing the product development of products which utilize complex electrical controls, high voltage power panels, product testing, and commissioning.
Created project scope, business case, ROI for multiple capital projects to support electrotechnical assembly and CPG goods. Identified project cost, risk, success criteria, and performed equipment qualifications. (Carrier, Electrolux, Biolab, Price, Hussmann)
Created detailed projects plans using MS Project, Gant charts in excel, and updated new product development in Jira for stakeholders and project team members including critical path.
Great knowledge of ISO9001, NFPA, OSHA regulations.
User level knowledge of MRP/SAP, MS Project, Powerpoint, Visio, Mastercontrol, JIRA, Power BI and Tableau.
I appreciate your consideration, and look forward to discussing this role with you, and how I can lead your company’s growth and profitability. I can be contacted via LinkedIn via phone or E Mail.
Jim Smith
678-993-7195
jimsmith30024@gmail.com