3 mistakes I’ve done when I was a junior manager
There is a learning curve in everything and it’s harder when you have to lead others
"Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder"
Be nice, listen, have empathy. Be human. Having empathy grants you the super-power to start a very constructive journey.
Open your mind: 9 Retrospective methods and games
Make agile retrospectives funnier and happier, not just productive! Pick what suits you!
Tribes, squads, guilds and other ways of herding cats…
Many organisations have been swept in the last years by the wind of “tribes, guilds and squads” (aka the Spotify model). It usually turned into herding cats.
Things you definitely should not do when working @ client’s HQ
While the whitelist of good behaviours could be endless, there are a few big DON’T-s that add up to a much shorter list. Doing these things will have a negative impact on your image and career.
The reason why I don’t want Superstars on my project team
“Superstars” are people that excel in their domain, but they have strong histrionic personality traits, meaning they act like drama queens and kings, requiring constant spotlights. This is the strongest differentiator between them and experts.
