The Agile Daily Standup - AgileDad
AgileDad ~ V. Lee Henson
Rise and shine, Agile enthusiasts! Kickstart your day with 'The Agile Daily Standup' podcast. In a crisp 15 minutes or less, AgileDad brings you a refreshing burst of Agile insights, blended seamlessly with humor and authenticity. Celebrated around the world for our distinct human-centered and psychology-driven approach, we're on a mission to ignite your path to business agility. Immerse yourself in curated articles, invaluable tips, captivating stories, and conversations with the best in the business. Set your aspirations high and let's redefine agility, one episode at a time with AgileDad!
Episodes
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Jul 23, 2024 • 11min
6 Micro-Habits of Highly Effective Leaders
Learn about the 6 micro-habits of highly effective leaders, including reframing fear, avoiding naysayers, focusing on what's in their control, maximizing team potential, being self-aware of cognitive biases, and using peak productivity periods for best work.
Jul 22, 2024 • 13min
The BEST way to Improve Company Culture Is To KILL It First...
Reshaping Company Culture by 'Killing' It First, exploring 'too woke' culture, understanding and improving company culture, need to address problems and foster authentic development.
Jul 19, 2024 • 8min
The Art of Getting a Good Nights Sleep
Discover the importance of quality sleep in daily life and strategies to improve it. Get advice on resolving conflicts before bed for a peaceful night's sleep and overall well-being.
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Jul 18, 2024 • 10min
The 9 Zones of A Product Backlog
Learn about organizing product backlogs into nine zones for epics, features, and user stories, emphasizing stakeholder alignment and refining features for high-quality user stories.
Jul 17, 2024 • 12min
The 5 Deadliest Strategy Myths
The podcast explores the 5 deadliest strategy myths, including the misconception that a list of initiatives is a strategy and the fallacy that strategy can be proven correct. It challenges the idea that analytically strong people are better strategists and that strategy is a zero-sum game. Additionally, it debunks the notion that strategy is formulated at the top and executed below.
Jul 16, 2024 • 8min
Why Is Strategy So Hard To Define?
Exploring the challenges in defining strategy, the podcast discusses the misuse of the term and the impact it has on understanding. It emphasizes the significance of having a clear strategy for organizations, highlighting the risks of not having one and the need to align aspirations with goals.
Jul 15, 2024 • 4min
What to Do Before Adding Items to the Backlog - Mike Cohn
Agile expert and author Mike Cohn discusses the importance of team members asking questions and providing feedback on product owner requests. Team members should push back if they have doubts and product owners should listen to their insights. A product owner should focus on achieving goals rather than just assigning tasks.
Jul 12, 2024 • 6min
Top 6 Lessons You Can Learn ONLY If You Step Outside of Your Comfort Zone
Discover the benefits of stepping outside your comfort zone, including personal growth, mental challenges, pushing yourself to grow, finding happiness outside of complacency, realizing your true potential, and appreciating the journey of life.
Jul 11, 2024 • 7min
The Future of Agile Coaching
Discussion on the future of Agile coaching, highlighting the saturation of Agile but the continued importance of coaching. Focus on the evolving role of Agile coaches in guiding organizations, fostering collaboration, and cultivating self-management and empowerment.
Jul 10, 2024 • 7min
5 Things I Wish I Would Have Known About Agile Sooner!!
This podcast discusses important aspects of Agile methodology like defining 'done' and using Gherkin syntax. It also emphasizes the significance of efficient sprint planning and essential interpersonal skills for team performance.
