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From Servant Leadership to Shared Leadership

Leading Answers

This is part one in a series on leading agile teams from the Beyond Agile book. We will examine what leadership entails and how it applies to agile teams. Then discuss the transition from servant leadership to shared leadership.   EQ as a Foundation for Leadership.   Leadership is a Huge Topic.

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What is servant leadership? How to empower your Agile team

Planio

People don’t leave bad jobs - they leave bad managers. Unfortunately, 77% of organizations say that they lack great leadership. So, it only makes sense that to keep your team together and happy (and avoid project failure ), you need to level up your leadership game. That’s where servant leadership comes in.

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PMOs Shifting from Watchdogs to Strategic Enablers

Project Risk Coach

Unfortunately, many Project Management Offices (PMOs) become nothing more than a watchdog, one that ensures compliance to a strict set of rules. Management sees it as a way to give oversight to all the programs and projects. Third, some PMO managers lack authority and relational influence in the organization. Ask for Feedback!

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How to Avoid Team Burnout

LiquidPlanner

Minimal support from your leadership. Using up all of your emotional energy during the workday means that you have no energy left for yourself or your family. If you manage to balance personal responsibilities alongside work, it will be the difference between just getting by and thriving—at work, at home, everywhere.

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15 Tested & Practical Tips from Women in Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I wanted to share some tips from the fabulous women in project management whom I have interviewed on this blog. Sofia Hess says: Virtual meetings are essential for geographically dispersed teams. This is incredibly important for our team. 3: Understand The Strengths of Your Team. I hope so, as we #PressForProgress. #1:

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Is your team “quiet quitting?” How to handle employee overload

Planio

Employee overload is the norm at many companies, with management setting loftier goals with fewer resources. Rather than try to fix the problem, organizations squeeze their teams to the limit, which isn’t good for long-term business growth. Why is it so bad for teams and companies? Why is your team so overloaded?

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How Organisations Can Set up New Project Leaders for Success

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Angela always excelled at playing leader or manager at group projects growing up. Then she was made project manager. College didn’t train her for this, neither did her company and she wasn’t a good manager for quite a while after. The inherent nature of leadership or a managerial role is rooted in ambiguity.