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15 Feb 2020Self-Care1 min read

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 dialogue, unable to escape.Writing is a great way to process your thoughts, relax your mind and gain clarity. A 2011 study published in the journal of science found that students who journalled were better able to ease their anxieties.Benefits also include:1. Boosting self-esteem2. Creating “Me” time3. Relieves stress and anxiety4. Increasing creativity5. Lett

9 Feb 2020Organisational Design2 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 across agile literature.Despite it’s frequency, one of the most common questions I’m asked: What is a Product?This is a critical question, especially for organisations who look to become product centric, organising their teams and delivery around their core products. These organisations may establish Product Owners so it’s sensible to think, what product will the

9 Feb 2020Team Coaching2 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 who want to create an environment for their team to succeed.

1 Feb 2020Book Summaries4 min read

Book Summary: Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg

A short book summary containing the 3 Big ideas, 2 Most Compelling Quotes and 1 Action you can take from Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg. Create a constellation of habits, tiny in size but big on impact.

1 Feb 2020Book Summaries3 min read

Book Summary: Range - Why Generalists Triumph by David Epstein | The 3 Big Ideas and Best Quotes

This book summary shares the 3 Big ideas, 2 compelling quotes and 1 action you can take from Range by David Epstein.

20 Jan 2019Personal Productivity4 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 longer exists.” Eric Hoffer Accelerated Learning, is the ability to learn faster, better, smarter. It is a critical skill which will help you succeed in todays accelerated times. Think of something you tried to learn but failed. Perhaps a new language, a musical instrument or cooking. For many the guitar is now gathering dust in the corner of the room alongsid

25 Nov 2018Agile3 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 October 1859, the steam clipper Royal Charter was wrecked in a strong storm off Anglesey; 450 people lost their lives. Due to this loss, Vice-Admiral Robert FitzRoy introduced a warning service for shipping in February 1861, using telegraph communications.Wouldn’t it be great to have a similar shipping forecast for agile coaches? A way to assess the conditions w

18 Feb 2018Coaching1 min read

How I became an ICF Associate Certified Coach

Last week marked a significant milestone on my journey to become a coach as I received my Associate Coach Credential from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). The ICF are one of the governing bodies for coaching globally and it’s an honour to be recognised as a 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 training and time. Its taken me almost two years to get to this point. The journey

12 Nov 2017Coaching3 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.

12 Nov 2017Coaching3 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 often depend on our social context and our emotional state. Many people have a closet of masks, developed since childhood, which we swap and change many times a day; a mask for work, a mask for family and a mask for friends. These masks slowly evolve and change so much that many people often loose a sense of identity. Is this the mask or is it really me?What char

29 Sept 2017Coaching2 min read

What's wrong with the Agile Mindset? | Naïve Realism in Agile Transformations

Why do people struggle adopting the agile mindset? This article explores how your mindset might be the problem. Exploring human biases, the article examines how a different way of thinking may lead to new results.

3 Sept 2017Agile2 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 the table and asks the team to write down some thoughts. You only have 3 minutes. You stick the Post-It’s on the wall and you dot vote. The top topics get discussed and you leave with some actions, which you never complete. This is a simplification but i’ve found it is often a representation of reality. Most retrospectives fail to achieve any serious and lasting c