In this episode, Lyssa joined Shahin to delve into the evolving landscape of leadership and Agile coaching, offering valuable insights and resources. She highlights the skills essential for thriving in an increasingly uncertain world and discusses her efforts to elevate leadership consciousness to address complex global challenges. Topics Covered: …

Bottlenecks in Work Processes- Bottlenecks occur when demand exceeds system capacity.- Example: A team with sufficient work may face bottlenecks due to limited resources or dependencies on other teams.- Real-life scenarios are more complex than simplified examples.Bottlenecks and Solutions- Bottlenecks are challenging and expensive to deal with.- F…

In this episode, Doc joined Shahin to talk about Beyond Velocity: Mastering Agile Coaching and Collaboration. The following have been topics of our conversation: Coaching, leadership, and software development Exploring different aspects of coaching, including technical, leadership, and agile coaching. Coaching helps clients achieve sense of accompl…

Writing Effective User Stories- User stories are often written poorly, leading to challenges in estimation and development.- They should be small, easy to understand, and consumable by developers.- Agile coaches can help teams write better user stories by providing tools and guidance.Using User Stories Effectively- User stories should provide value…

Here's a wrap-up of the 5&5 exploring the present and future of agile coaching. In this 5&5, Lyssa Adkins and Matthieu Cornillon offer thoughts, answers, and prognostications as they make their way through 5 key questions for the profession of agile coaching.You can find Lyssa at LyssaAdkins.com.You can find Matthieu at growingtruffles.wordpress.co…

The final question Lyssa Adkins and Matthieu Cornillon approach in their exploration of the present and future of agile coaching takes us to a new dimension: What’s the evolutionary angle of agile coaching?You can find Lyssa at LyssaAdkins.com.You can find Matthieu at growingtruffles.wordpress.com

The next question about the present and future of agile coaching is a provocative one. Lyssa Adkins asks, "Are we going to get serious about agile coaching?" Lyssa and Matthieu Cornillon meet this question head-on to offer their own takes and reveal their aspirations.You can find Lyssa at LyssaAdkins.com.You can find Matthieu at growingtruffles.wor…

The next question Lyssa Adkins and Matthieu Cornillon take on as they explore the present and future of agile coaching: Is getting the skills of agile coaching worth it?You can find Lyssa at LyssaAdkins.com.You can find Matthieu at growingtruffles.wordpress.comLinks: Agile Skills in the Modern Workplace Survey…

In their exploration of the present and future of agile coaching, Lyssa Adkins and Matthieu Cornillon dive deeper to share their thoughts on the question: Why has the market rejected agile coaching?You can find Lyssa at LyssaAdkins.com.You can find Matthieu at growingtruffles.wordpress.com

In this season of the 5&5 Podcast, Lyssa Adkins welcomes guest Matthieu Cornillon, 10+ year agile coach and former Spotify, as they take on a 5 question exploration about the present and future of agile coaching. At this key moment when it seems the market had "rejected" agile coaching they share their insights, experiences and predictions. In this…

In this episode, Don joined Shahin to talk about Systems Thinking, Leadership Habits, and Organizational Change. The following have been topics of our conversation: Transitioning from technical skills to people management. The importance of people in software development, highlighting their creative force and impact on success and well-being. The i…

Standup Meeting in Agile Teams- Standup meetings are short daily meetings held in agile teams to discuss progress and challenges.- They are typically held at the start of the day and should be kept to 15 minutes or less.- Standups can be helpful for identifying and resolving issues early on.Managing Lengthy Team Meetings- Discussing the issue of le…

Hybrid Work Environment: Encouraging Team Collaboration Decision Making in Change Management- Discussing the role of change agents and initiators in decision-making.- Exploring the concept of shared decision-making versus individual decision-making.- Considering the complexities of decision-making in change management using a hypothetical scenario.…

In this episode, Anna joined Shahin to talk about Burnout, Technology, and Personal Growth. The following have been topics of our conversation: Burnout, stress, and self-care. NLP and its role in communication. NLP and its effectiveness in personal growth. NLP and coaching with a focus on organizational change. Work-life balance and self-validation…

In this episode, ⁠Shahin⁠ talks about Kanban Ninja, KLR and New Open Space. The following have been topics of our conversation: Insights from attending Kanban Leadership Retreat in San Diego Customized open space format for efficient topic selection and discussion. "Kanban ninjas" session in KLR23 to teach techniques for using Kanban method without…

In this episode, Fahd joined Shahin to talk about Embracing Failure, Coaching, and Clear Goals. The following have been topics of our conversation: The following have been topics of our conversation: Breaking down a large program into smaller teams. Letting things play out and not being afraid of coaching. The importance of welcoming failure and pa…

In this episode, Horia joined Shahin to talk about Kanban and Various Aspects of Coaching & Consulting, as part of the Kanban Clinic series. The following have been topics of our conversation: Collaboration is the main mechanism to untangle the system. One of our responsibilities is to manage our own workload. What is your self-care as a coach & Ho…

In this episode, Craeg joined Shahin to talk about Kanban and Various Aspects of Coaching & Consulting, as part of the Kanban Clinic series. The following have been topics of our conversation: From extreme programming to Kanban. The differences between implementing kanban at the organizational level vs. the team level. The importance of having a be…

In this episode, Carlos joined Shahin to talk about the product and innovation. The following have been topics of our conversation: The secret sauce of becoming a successful learner and being able to apply that. Identifying where to start in the customer journey. Don’t be afraid to fail. The two ways to look at innovation: solving problems and impr…

In this episode, Andreas joined Shahin to talk about Dependencies and Scalability in Kanban, as part of Kanban Clinic series. The following has been topics of our conversation: Dependency management in Kanban vs waterfall. Kanban management of dependencies vs Scrum. How to implement business agility in your organization. Kanban, simple or complicat…

In this episode, Jason joined Shahin to talk about Lean Change, Modern Change and Agile Change and much more. The following has been topics of our conversation: Lean Change Management Modern Change Management Agile in Startup and Large Orgs, and in Different Pockets Lean Startup Machine Enterprise Aware Exceptional Change Who is Responsible for Cha…

In this episode, Mike joined Shahin to talk about Kanban, Leadership, Strategy, Games and non prescriptive Agile and much more Quotes from this session: Leadership is about providing just the right amount of space. Don’t give them so much space that they lose heart, control, or their grip on what they are trying to do. If Agile is something that ha…

In this episode, Ricardo joined Shahin to talk about Practical Agile; and indulge in an in-depth conversation on Agile through time from trenches to executives, and much more. Coach please come on in, help us with this. That's the dream scenario. Never hire Agile Coaches that are gonna tell you what they are going to do to make things better. The o…

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Here's a wrap-up of 5&5 about identifying your values -- the ones that are resonant and essential for you. In this 5&5, Lyssa Adkins offers you 5 ways to detect your values to thrive in the modern world of work.

If teams, and especially executive teams, are going to function in turbulent times they need to expand their 5 Core Competencies (or 5 CCs for short). Underlying these five is Relationship Systems Intelligence, a powerful and quite-a-bit-faster way to build core competencies. Links: new book -- Systems Inspired Leadership…

It's all well and good to recognize that your body's neuroception has created a nervous system alert and your executive functions have gone offline, but then what do you do? In this episode Lyssa offers two quick ways to get your thinking brain back online and two key questions to ask yourself as you are headed to your next meeting. Links: Neurocep…

Leaders who thrive in disruption and messiness take responsibility for their state. “What kind of state?” you might ask. We're talking about the state of your nervous system and your ability to know when your brain has been hijacked! Links: 2-minute video on Amygdala Hijack by Sarah Knoll Wilson

Leading in turbulent times means going first in the courageous work of upgrading one's complexity of mind. The most effective leaders do this work "out loud" and, in so doing, get a lot of help accelerating their own development while also creating a pathway for this upgrade in the whole org. Links: The Leadership Circle Profile…

To lead in turbulent times, we need to stop believing everything we think! When we interrogate how our mind works we can see more of what's really going on and we can compare notes with team members so that -- together -- we can make better decisions. Links: Ladder of Inference by Chris Argyris and excerpt from the Fifth Discipline Fieldbook.…

In this episode, Dave joined Shahin to talk about Kanban; and indulge in an in-depth conversation on Kanban going main stream, Consulting, Kanban vs Others, Training, and much more. The following has been topics of our conversation: Kanban Facts Kanban’s take on Estimation Kanban Spread to Whole Company What really does Kanban do? Misconceptions of…

In this episode, Joey joined Shahin to talk about Kanban; and indulge in in-depth conversation with select audiences. Kanban as a Method vs a Tool Upstream and Delivery Stream Stealth Kanban KLR - Kanban Week Q&A with JoeyScrum and/vs Kanban in large organizations Kanban in Transformation world Chaos being hidden as Expedie The following books we h…

Modern ways of working are based on values that honor and uphold the human being. What a marvel! Detect your values by investigating the values the underlie the frameworks and social technologies already in use in your work. For the examples in the episode, here are the links to look up the definitions of the values: Scrum values and Scrum values p…

In this Bonus episode, sit back, relax and let yourself be guided to meet a powerful ally...your Future Self...who knows all about your values.

Detect your values by peeking into the past and leaping into the future through two guided experiences: into the peak experiences, you have had – those times in your life when everything was "flowing" and a leap into the future to meet Your Future Self through a guided visualization BONUS episode.

Detect your values by looking into what drives you nuts, what **has** to be in your work life, and what values are yours but are invisible to you. Three mini exercises you can do now!

To help you detect your values now, let’s go to the throwback machine...way back into your childhood to remember the messages you got about what to value when you were growing up.

Knowing your values and enacting them is a stepping stone into the modern world of work. In this episode you'll hear the answers to "what are values anyway?" courtesy of the Lead Together authors (affiliate link) and "why might it be important to know your values at work?" Plus, get started detecting your values using the free Personal Values Asses…

Here's a wrap-up of 5&5 about values. Specifically, how to use your values to make confident decisions, lever up to your next level and chart your path to fulfillment at work. In this 5&5, Lyssa Adkins offers you 5 ways to use your values to thrive in the modern world of work.

Identifying aspirational values helps you visualize and lever up to your next level; your future state of greatness.

Getting clear about what values are at stake opens up a new world of responses, possibilities, and requests to others (and yourself) to make a challenging situation go much better next time.

Use your values to set a powerful internal compass that pulls you forward to your desired future and to make conscious choices that activate that future.

Creating statements of what you value more (and less) helps you make aligned decisions and hold tensions in complex situations rather than deciding unconsciously.

Use your values to create core stability and hold on to what is essential to you, especially when things seem uncertain or are falling away. Bonus: creating core stability with your values also helps determine how likely you are to be fulfilled at work.

In this episode, David joined Shahin to talk about all things Kanban; KMM, the new Kanban Guide, and more. Kanban Resources: To learn more about The Kanban Guide, please visit https://resources.kanban.university/kanban-guide/ To learn more about the Kanban Maturity Model please visit https://kmm.plus/en/ Kanban Maturity Model Book Amazon US: https:…

In this episode, April joined Shahin to talk about Open Space. Topics Penguin Role in Open Space Groundhog Role in Open Space Art of Holding Space Organizational Open Space Mindcamp Books Open Space Technology (Amazon US | Amazon Canada)Autor: Shahin Sheidaei

In this episode, Steve joined Shahin to talk about Value Stream Mapping. For the first time, we had a live audience recording the episode. Peter, Ali, and Nasima from the audience asked questions from Steve by the end of the show. Topics We conversed about and around the following topics: Value Streams let you see the big picture and your biggest b…

In this episode, Allen joined Shahin to talk about what truly Agile is in today’s world of Software Development. Topics We conversed about and around the following topics: Agile or Not Agile is nothing more than Better Software Better What is Real Agile Thinking? Reasons to Avoid Agile Fake Agile, Dark Agile (Foe Agile) Trust is the heart of agile …

In this episode, Jamie joined Shahin to talk about the recent disruption all of us are experiencing. We conversed about and around the following topics: Cognitive overload, learning tips, and personal disruptions Disruptions in our professional lives and the following: Instagram Influencers, Lonely Planet, etc. Responding to Change and Agile transf…

In this Episode, Diana joined Shahin to talk about Agile Fluency and other related topics. We conversed about and around the following topics: Agile Fluency® Model (Resources, Community & Game); and it's reference Language Fluency Group coaching compared to Individual coaching Retrospective Facilitator Gathering & Open Space Technology Continuous L…