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5 Mindful Writing Exercises for your Self-Care Toolkit
“Write hard and clear about what hurts.” Ernest Hemingway Our thoughts can often be all consuming. We can feel locked in by our internal...
Toby Sinclair
Feb 15, 20201 min read


What is a Product? Oh no! Not another Product definition
Product Backlog, Product Owner, Product Management, Minimum Viable Product. These are just a few examples of how product is referenced...
Toby Sinclair
Feb 9, 20202 min read


The Four Fatal Fears of Teams | Advice for Managers
What are the fears in your team? Learn about the four fatal fears which can hold back your teams performance. Read the advice for managers w
Toby Sinclair
Feb 9, 20202 min read


Book Summary: Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg
A book summary of the 3 big ideas, 2 most compelling quotes and 1 action you can take from Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg.
Toby Sinclair
Feb 1, 20204 min read


Book Summary: Range - Why Generalists Triumph by David Epstein | The 3 Big Ideas and Best Quotes
Buy: Paperback | Kindle | Audiobook 3 Big Ideas: In complex, wicked environments: Over specialisation can be harmful Diverse teams of...
Toby Sinclair
Feb 1, 20203 min read


Learn Faster, Better, Smarter with the Accelerated Learning Loop
“In a world of change, the learners shall inherit the earth, while the learned shall find themselves perfectly suited for a world that no...
Toby Sinclair
Jan 20, 20194 min read
How to measure coaching conditions – The “Agile” Shipping Forecast
The Shipping Forecast is a BBC Radio broadcast of weather reports and forecasts for the seas around the coasts of the British Isles. In...
Toby Sinclair
Nov 25, 20183 min read


How I became an ICF Associate Certified Coach
Compared to many of the certifications i’ve managed to obtain in the IT and Agile world the ICF ACC requires a high investment in...
Toby Sinclair
Feb 18, 20181 min read


Neuroscience for Coaches | How can it help you?
How can Neuroscience help your coaching? This article explores three ideas which can supercharge the value you provide to clients.
Toby Sinclair
Nov 12, 20173 min read


What masks do you wear? My experience at a mask therapy workshop
What masks do you wear? We wear masks throughout our life allowing us to both reveal and conceal our identities. The mask we wear will...
Toby Sinclair
Nov 12, 20173 min read


What's wrong with the Agile Mindset? | Naïve Realism in Agile Transformations
Have you noticed anyone driving slower than you is an idiot? And anyone going faster than you is a maniac? This is known as the false...
Toby Sinclair
Sep 29, 20172 min read


How to lead a Transformational Retrospective
Do your retrospectives look like this? Team members walk into the room reluctantly. The Scrum Master throws out the Post-It notes onto...
Toby Sinclair
Sep 3, 20172 min read


5 biases of Unconditional Positive Regard - Carl Rogers
What are the biases related to Carl Rogers Unconditional Positive Regard? This article outlines 5 biases you should be aware of.
Toby Sinclair
Aug 26, 20173 min read


Scavenger Hunt – Training from the back of the room
Can you remember the childhood adventure of a scavenger hunt? I remember a field trip we took in school. We were tasked to find different...
Toby Sinclair
Aug 20, 20171 min read
Is your coaching Transactional or Transformational?
On my journey to become a coach I’ve learnt that it is as much about my own personal growth as it is of the people I serve. To build...
Toby Sinclair
Aug 13, 20172 min read


How to supercharge a workshop with Learning Maps
I’m sure we have all been to many workshops and the first thing a facilitator presents is the agenda for the day. If you are lucky this...
Toby Sinclair
Mar 25, 20172 min read


Powerful Coaching Questions at Tate Modern Gallery
Asking Powerful Questions is one of the foundations of Coaching. Asking questions that go beyond what is obvious enables the Coachee to...
Toby Sinclair
Mar 19, 20171 min read


Tate Modern + Babel + Mental Models + Dialogue + Agile Transformation
This weekend I took a trip to Tate Modern, London. One of the exhibitions that caught my eye was Cildo Meireles ‘Babel’ (2001) Babel 2001...
Toby Sinclair
Mar 19, 20172 min read


Do you have an inclusive Kanban board?
Most Agile teams use a Kanban board to visualise their work no matter what Agile Framework they are following. These Kanban boards come...
Toby Sinclair
Mar 13, 20173 min read


5 Life Coaching Models Every Professional Coach Should Know
As a certified Professional Coach here are 5 life coaching models that you should know! These coaching models will increase your impact.
Toby Sinclair
Feb 5, 20172 min read
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