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!
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Apr 19, 2024 • 9min
How To Stay Consistent - Mahika Joshi
Mahika Joshi, an expert on maintaining consistency and achieving desired results, shares valuable insights on how to stay consistent. She discusses the importance of setting achievable goals, taking immediate action, and building discipline. Mahika also emphasizes the need for adaptability, consideration, and maintaining a to-do list for consistency. A must-listen for those looking to enhance their habits and achieve long-term success.
Apr 18, 2024 • 10min
Is The Party Over For ScrumMasters and Agile Coaches?
V. Lee Henson discusses the evolving roles of ScrumMasters and Agile Coaches, exploring challenges in job opportunities, biases in candidate selection, and the shift towards senior positions. The importance of certified scrummaster classes and embracing new tools like artificial intelligence in the Agile landscape is also highlighted.
Apr 17, 2024 • 6min
Software Engineers Are DOOMED! - AI Has Come For Their Jobs..
An AI tool named Devin can write entire apps and fix code autonomously, impacting software engineers. Cognition Labs developers demo Devin completing projects and fixing issues in large repos. Software engineers at Cognition refer to themselves as 'Human Software Engineers'.
Apr 16, 2024 • 8min
We Can't Fix Every Problem - Mike Cohn
Guest Mike Cohn discusses dysfunctional management challenges in agile teams, emphasizing the need to address issues like unrealistic deadlines and lack of team autonomy. He stresses the importance of exposing problems to stakeholders, seeking support, and accepting unchangeable situations for team success.
Apr 15, 2024 • 10min
The 'F' in Feelings.. Should This Be Part of Agile?
Exploring the importance of emotions in workplace communication, challenges of remote teams, empowering emotional control and communication skills, and navigating empathy in conversations.
Apr 12, 2024 • 9min
A Lesson On Gratitude
The podcast explores the power of gratitude in enhancing well-being, discussing techniques to cultivate gratitude in daily life. The speaker shares their heartfelt encounters with nature's gifts and the importance of resourcefulness while living off the grid in New Zealand.
Apr 11, 2024 • 7min
The Top 3 Questions To Unlock Your Team's Potential
Exploring the power of asking the right questions to uncover team issues and unlock their potential. Emphasizing the importance of identifying root causes, promoting innovative thinking, and creating a safe environment for new ideas.
Apr 10, 2024 • 7min
Wait Wait Don't Tell Me... - Mike Cohn
Agile expert Mike Cohn discusses the importance of starting work in agile teams without all answers upfront, promoting flexibility. He highlights the negative effects of demanding full acceptance criteria for backlog items. Emphasizes iterative nature of agile development and continuous learning, stressing the significance of balanced information provision.
Apr 9, 2024 • 13min
We Should NOT Fire All The ScrumMasters.. The Top 5 Things That A Scrum Master Does DAILY
The podcast discusses the top 5 things a Scrum Master does daily, such as team coaching, facilitating impediment removal, and promoting transparency. It emphasizes the crucial role of Scrum Masters in team dynamics, communication, and continuous improvement. The episodes highlight how Scrum Masters empower teams and foster trust, advocating for agile practices and enhancing team effectiveness.
Apr 8, 2024 • 9min
It's The End Of The Roles As We Know Them, And I Feel Fine...
Exploring the challenges of defining roles in Agile amidst layoffs, emphasizing flexibility over titles in product development, evolving responsibilities of product owners and Scrum Masters, and the importance of clear roles for agile success.
