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Planning a significant event like an all-hands meeting, symposium, or conference can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to choosing the right speaker. The speaker sets the tone for your event and can be the difference between an unforgettable experience and a forgettable one. Whether it's inspiring your team, sparking innovative ideas, or sharing invaluable insights, the perfect speaker can elevate your event to new heights. But how do you ensure that you get the best speaker for your needs? Here's a comprehensive guide, and why AgileDad Speaks should be at the top of your list. Understanding Your Audience and Objectives Before embarking on your search, it's crucial to have a clear understanding of your audience and what you aim to achieve with your event. Are you looking to motivate your employees? Share the latest industry trends? Or provide a deep dive into a specific topic? Your objectives will guide the type of speaker you need – motivational, educational, industry expert, etc. Research and Recommendations Start with thorough research. Look for speakers who have a proven track record in your industry or in speaking on the topics you're interested in. Personal recommendations are invaluable, so tap into your professional network for suggestions. You can also explore speaker bureaus, but remember, they often charge a commission. Reviewing Credentials and Content Once you have a list of potential speakers, review their credentials. Look for their experience, expertise in the subject matter, and their speaking style. Videos of past speaking engagements can give you a good sense of their style and how they engage with the audience. Check their social media profiles, blogs, and publications to understand their viewpoints and areas of expertise. Aligning with Event Theme Ensure that the speaker’s expertise and style align with your event theme and objectives. A good speaker should be able to tailor their content to align with your event's goals and resonate with your audience. Budget Considerations Speakers’ fees can vary widely. Have a clear budget in mind and be transparent about it when reaching out. Remember, investing in a good speaker can have a significant return in terms of attendee satisfaction and overall event success. Interactivity and Engagement In today’s world, audiences expect more than just a lecture. They want an interactive and engaging experience. Look for speakers who use interactive elements like Q&A sessions, live polls, or group activities to keep the audience engaged. Expertise in Agile Methodologies AgileDad’s expertise in Agile methodologies is unmatched. Whether your audience is new to Agile or looking to deepen their understanding, AgileDad can deliver content that is both informative and accessible, tailored to your audience's level of expertise. Engaging and Interactive Sessions AgileDad is known for interactive and dynamic speaking sessions. Expect a speaker who not only imparts knowledge but also engages the audience in meaningful ways, ensuring that the learning is both deep and lasting. Customized Content Understanding that no two audiences are the same, AgileDad Speaks offers customized content to meet your specific event objectives and audience needs. This bespoke approach ensures that your audience gets the most out of the session. Post-Event Support AgileDad’s commitment to your event’s success extends beyond the speaking engagement. They offer post-event support, which can include follow-up sessions, Q&A opportunities, and access to a wealth of resources for further learning. How to connect with AgileDad: - [website] https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram] https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebook] https://www.facebook.com/RealAgileDad/ - [Linkedin] https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehenson/

Happy 2024! I’m back to work after a long end-of-year company shutdown. I hope your 2024 has been wonderful so far.Late last year, I recorded an Agile Mentors podcast episode about agile leadership with my colleague, Brian Milner. I started sharing some of the tips from that episode with you last month. Agile leadership is such a critical topic that I want to share a few more tips with you this month.Let’s begin with what it means for a team to self-organize to meet the challenges set by leadership.Self-Organizing, Not Self-DirectedAt its core, self-organization is a response to a challenge. Challenges for self-organizing teams are defined by leaders.Leadership says Accomplish this goal. And the team figures out how best to do it.Suppose the goal is “Make a banking app that will speed up loan applications.”Leadership issues that goal as a challenge to an agile team. The team doesn’t get to self-direct. They are not empowered to say, “Nah, we’d like to make a video game instead.” Their mission is to reach the goal that was set for them.Self-organization is how teams respond to the challenge they’re given.In the example I gave, that challenge could be expanded to “Make this banking application and do it with these seven people.” Both of those constraints are a legitimate part of leadership’s role in defining the challenge.What’s not part of leadership’s role is to overconstrain how the team accomplishes the goal. To continue the example, agile leaders do not say, “Do it with these seven people, use my brother’s API into loan systems, on this hardware, and so on.”Too many constraints makes it difficult for a team to discover the best solution.A leader’s job is to challenge their teams with inspiring goals. An agile leader knows when to step out of the way and let teams determine the best way to meet their challenge. That’s self-organization. And that’s one way you’ll succeed with agile. How to connect with AgileDad: - [website] https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram] https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebook] https://www.facebook.com/RealAgileDad/ - [Linkedin] https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehenson/

One Voice Really Does Make a Difference - especially when the other party is a giraffe that dos not have a voice of its own. Come on a journey with V. Lee Henson as we explore a heartwarming story about his oldest daughter and the animal that she loved the most! How to connect with AgileDad: - [website] https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram] https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebook] https://www.facebook.com/RealAgileDad/ - [Linkedin] https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehenson/

The 2024 AgileDad Course Offerings Guide Releases TODAY! Get your copy now at: https://agiledad.com How to connect with AgileDad: - [website] https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram] https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebook] https://www.facebook.com/RealAgileDad/ - [Linkedin] https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehenson/

Sprint Review - Sprint Demo - Sprint Retro - What's The Difference? Agile, Scrum, and other techniques all use a different glossary when it comes to clarity around these definitions. Learn from V. Lee Henson, the tips, tricks, and techniques needed to understand and practice the differences foreach of these. How to connect with AgileDad: - [website] https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram] https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebook] https://www.facebook.com/RealAgileDad/ - [Linkedin] https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehenson/

Explore the benefits of multi-team collaboration in refining the product backlog. Learn about the challenges and rewards of having multiple teams work together in backlog refinement. Discover the importance of single accountability and cross-functional teams for efficient release planning. Get insights on optimizing product backlog refinement meetings for increased efficiency and productivity.

The Art of Storyboarding for Product Managers Here’s how storyboarding is used in product management: Idea Visualization: Storyboarding helps product managers transform abstract ideas or concepts into tangible and visual representations. It provides a clear and accessible way to convey product features and functionality. User Journey: Storyboards typically focus on the user’s journey or experience with the product. They illustrate the steps a user takes to accomplish a specific task or goal within the product. Communication: Product managers use storyboards to communicate their vision to various stakeholders, including designers, developers, marketing teams, and executives. It can bridge the gap between technical details and high-level concepts. Feedback and Collaboration: Storyboarding encourages collaboration and feedback. Cross-functional teams can provide input and suggestions, leading to a more refined and well-rounded product concept. Alignment: Storyboards help ensure that everyone involved in the product development process has a shared understanding of the user experience and product requirements. It aids in aligning the team’s efforts towards a common goal. User-Centric Design: By focusing on the user’s perspective, storyboarding reinforces a user-centric approach to product development. It helps in designing products that meet user needs and expectations. Validation: Storyboards can be used to validate product concepts with potential users or target customers. By presenting a visual narrative, product managers can gather early feedback to make necessary adjustments. Iterations: Storyboards are not set in stone. They can be iterated upon and refined as the product concept evolves or based on feedback received during the development process. How to connect with AgileDad: - [website] https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram] https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebook] https://www.facebook.com/RealAgileDad/ - [Linkedin] https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehenson/

3 Toxic Communication Styles That End Relationships Passive Communication: Passive communication is when you ignore or mask the truth about how you feel or what you want, usually as a way to avoid conflict. While passive communication often feels good in the moment because it makes you look self-sacrificing and generous (at least to yourself), it always fails in the long run because it’s fundamentally dishonest. Aggressive Communication: Aggressive communication is when you express your own wants and needs without regard for the rights and preferences of others. Importantly, aggression is usually not the result of pure malice or a psychopathic lack of empathy; instead, it’s a reaction to fear and insecurity. Despite how it appears on the surface, anger is actually a positive emotion in the sense that it feels good to be angry. When we’re angry, the underlying assessment is that someone or something is wrong, and by extension, we’re right. This boosts our ego. Passive Aggressive Communication: Passive-aggressive communication is when you’re too angry to keep quiet and too afraid to be honest. Recall that passive communication involves being overly deferential to other people and dishonest with yourself, whereas aggressive communication is the opposite, being honest about your own wishes but in a way that’s disrespectful to others. The third toxic form of communication, passive-aggressive, is the worst of both worlds: dishonest to yourself and disrespectful to others.

Scrum to Optimize Predictability & Control Risk - https://medium.com/@kalosbonasia/scrum-to-optimise-predictability-and-control-risk-e7edcf3303ed Scrum can help #teams continuously deliver value to customers, but it is incomplete by definition because it only focuses on the practices needed to support its three pillars: transparency, inspection and adaptation. #Scrum seeks to optimise #predictability and control risk to enable frequent delivery. Scrum also seeks to harness the potential of people who have the #skills to get the job done, while setting delivery expectations for the customer. Scrum also makes headwinds in the organization more visible, so that #people can take steps to #improve the way they do things. How to connect with AgileDad: - [website] https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram] https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebook] https://www.facebook.com/RealAgileDad/ - [Linkedin] https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehenson/

Agile, ADHD, & Time Blindness Base my personal planning on empiricism, and expect extra time when something is unknown. Use a daily standup, where I inspect and adept my personal plan. Make sure that any task I have, is cut up into smaller pieces, which can be done within max 2 hours. Use weekly goals to make sure I make progress in small significant ways. Timebox my tasks to create focus. How to connect with AgileDad: - [website] https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram] https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebook] https://www.facebook.com/RealAgileDad/ - [Linkedin] https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehenson/