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Who Do you Trust? How do you know you can Trust them? What attributes lead you down the path of trust? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore what trust really means and how we can use the 4 Cores of Integrity, Intent, Capabilities, and Results to better apply worth and competence. It is great to be trusted!

Scrumpy Dad NAILED this one! In this episode we learn how to use the WADE Matrix to help a teenager get better organized and learn how to focus on the things that are in her control.WADE Matrix -W = WhatA = AnalogD = DigitalE = Executehttps://forge.medium.com/sorting-it-all-out-ab0766570bf4

In an effort to create personal productivity, David Allen published a book called Getting Things Done. This book has been a cornerstone in both my personal and professional life. In a followup episode to RATS in your Agile Meetings, it is critical that we have ways to identify and be certain that meetings are providing value both personally and professionally.

Join V. Lee Henson in this episode as we review and explore an article recently published by Maria Chec on medium discussing what makes an Awesome Agile coach. We will explore why people are so confused and show you the things that should be measured.https://mariachec.medium.com/

Part of being successful in life is telling a great story. Join V. Lee Henson as he shares with you "the Greatest Story Ever Told" May you and your family have a safe and Merry Christmas! 

How sweet it is to be loved by YOU!!  Thanks to all of you for being part of the AgileDad Family! A little love and gratitude sure does go a long way. Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we discuss exactly where gratitude can take you. 

What does service mean to you? Do you personify a true servant leader? How do you see those closest to you both at work and at home? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore what true servant leadership is and how we can become the best at this practice. 

Have you ever just stopped to smile and sing a song? It is undeniable that music can make plants grow faster, cows happier, and people more focused. How does music affect Agilty? Join V. Lee Henson as we have a fun discussion about how muic impacts all that we do. 

As we celebrate the Holiday Season, Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we celebrate the 5 days of Agile Christmas style. For day 1 we discover the importance of making a memory. Sometimes the little things really do matter. It is our responsibility to seek out opportunities to make a lasting impression on our families and our teams. 

How far do we go to create and possess wealth? What does wealth really mean? On this inspirational Friday join Lee Henson as he explores what wealth really means and how it is easier to find wealth in the most simple places.

Do your teams spend countless hours putting out fires instead of providing value? How can we justify fire prevention if the leadership teams do not see the value that it provides? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore more an ounce of fire prevention yields POUNDS of pure VALUE!

As someone who personally holds the PMP credential, I can tell you that I do still feel that the principles that I have learned as part of the certification strengthen me as an Agile Coach! The teachings can and should be applied together.

I know what you are thinking… How can there only be a single mistake? The truth is there really is primarily ONLY one mistake most companies make. Join V Lee Henson and learn why if you have a chance to shuffle the people or shuffle the work, why you should ALWAYS shuffle the work and create a scope of LIMITED WIP that the well formed teams can swarm to.

Have you ever heard the term Agile Spike? A spike is indeed REAL and it is a time boxed type of backlog item that is used to conduct research and / or evaluate a system to make a decision based on knowledge gathering. Join V. Lee Henson as we dive in and discuss how Spikes impact you.

Are you leveraging the talents that you have been blessed with? Or are you hiding those talents under the guise that you are not good enough to share what you know. This is the season where we can be of service to others and Light The World for others!

NAILED IT..  In this recent article from Susan Stavitzki, we explore the concept of why it is important to have different types of product managers including a Customer Product Manager, (BA) Strategic Product Manager , (FA) And a Technical Product Manager, (TA) in order to have proper coverage. But, how can you be proficient in all three?

Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we review a recent blog post article from Christiaan Verwijs  where we discuss why it is so important to descale:Scaling Scrum Is HARDThe Mirroring HypothesisDon’t Scale Up Development Teams, Descale The ProductStrategies for DescalingBenefits of Descaling

Yikes… The part of this story that is so sad is that it is true. Personally, I have been to many companies where that are taking work from long winded documents, breaking into 2-week milestones, naming the milestones sprints, and calling that work Agile. Here are the three SIGNS that things are not going right and what you can do to resolve those.

Preheat the Sprint to 350 DegreesMix the following 6 ingredientsMotivationGrowth MindsetCommunicationTransparence & VisibilitySelf Organized TeamsDirect Contact With StakeholdersOnce Shaken, (Not Stirred)…Place in a 10X10 Glass baking Dish and Cook for no more than 2 weeksEnjoy a warm slice of Agile Goodness with a side of Apple Cider

How much does your glass of water weigh? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore just how heavy your burden is....