Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Navigating leadership in complex work environments demands a nuanced approach, blending various tactics, practices, frameworks, and strategies. These principles, presented in no particular order, acknowledge the dynamic nature of leadership. We proactively manage risk by validating assumptions through direct engagement with customers.

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Planio

MARCH 25, 2024

You can build the best product in the world, but without a solid customer acquisition strategy (and the right team to pull it off), no one will ever use it. But customer acquisition isn’t just about getting users for your product — it can be life or death for your company as a whole. Jump to a section: What is customer acquisition?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This article explores the art of Agile leadership, delving into the challenges of finding the right equilibrium between allowing teams to self-organize and providing enough guidance and structure for seamless Agile execution. Conclusion Finding the right balance between flexibility and structure is at the core of Agile leadership.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Transformational leadership is a creative style of leadership that focuses on a continued push towards growth and a rejection of complacency. While most great leaders are naturally charismatic, you don’t have to have been born with transformational leadership qualities to develop them. What Is Transformational Leadership?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Navigating the world of Scrum, I've often encountered a recurring question: How does Scrum assist leadership teams in selecting the most valuable work? That responsibility, my friends, rests with the leadership. It's their duty to understand the business landscape, gauge customer needs, and set a clear strategic direction.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 1, 2022

In the past I have interviewed Susanne Madsen on the topic of project leadership and her book, The Power of Project Leadership. I expected a book about leadership theory but what I got was a hugely practical guide to actually doing leadership with plenty of stories, examples and exercises.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 1, 2021

I had a leadership nightmare. Who has priority, customers or indicators? Indicators on the timely answering of customers are great, they are being told as success stories in every meeting, but my mates outside think otherwise… I really cannot understand. Instead of providing me with the answers to “what? Thanks Deniz Uluda? ,

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Leading Answers

AUGUST 6, 2022

.  However, let’s start by examining what servant leadership already contains.     Servant leadership was popularized by Robert Greenleaf and described as a mindset and set of practices. Servant leadership is a mindset and value system which recognizes that the team members deliver the project benefits.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 20, 2019

Leadership can be customized to the individual. This might sound backwards, even counter to what leadership is, but the definition of leadership is broad enough to hold a multitude of approaches. So today, let’s take a look at one of the foundational types of leadership—transactional leadership.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 21, 2019

Indeed, I’d argue that servant leadership the single most valuable approach to leadership. This is the philosophy behind servant leadership. The servant leadership model is, of course, not the only model of leadership. The servant leadership model is, of course, not the only model of leadership.

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Planio

JANUARY 15, 2024

A recent study by global leadership consulting firm DDI found that only 40% of companies believe they have great leaders, and only 32% trust their senior leaders to make the best decisions. To build better team connections and deliver great results, the best project leaders match their leadership style to the team and situation around them.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 30, 2022

This is an edited extract from Customer-Centric Project Management by Elizabeth Harrin and Phil Peplow (Gower/Routledge, 2012). Find out what customer-centric project management is here ). We have identified 6 barriers to fully adopting a customer centric approach. You can even gather their feedback over email if necessary.

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Susanne Madsen

MARCH 3, 2022

In recent years there has been much debate on how to characterize management versus leadership. Management vs. leadership Leadership on the other hand is concerned with setting goals, making improvements to existing ways of working and motivating and leading the team to reaching this new direction.

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Project Accelerator News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Yet, the foremost quality, even before the experience, is that a project manager should hold exceptional leadership qualities. How to improve as a leader Style of leadership The first thing that is important for a leader is to analyse their style of leadership. What are the strengths that define his or her skills?

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Velociteach

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Constance Dierickx lays out a new paradigm for leadership that offers a way to synthesize thinking, emotion, and behavior. Meta-leadership goes beyond conventional leadership attributes, emphasizing not only the possession of knowledge and skills but also a keen sense of observation and discernment. Who am I trying to please?

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Scrum.org

JUNE 28, 2021

TL; DR: The Lack of Agile Leadership Qualities — When Change Agents Don’t Act as Role Models. When Scrum becomes an element of an agile transformation, a lack of agile leadership qualities on the incumbents’ side may impede its overall progress significantly despite the best efforts of all other change agents.

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Proofhub

DECEMBER 22, 2020

So, what impacts does the digital transformation have on leadership strategies? This means that your business enjoys a higher operating capacity while delivering an exceptional customer experience. The shift has brought about a significant change in leadership roles and responsibilities, no matter what field one works in.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Jennifer Bridges, PMP, looks at that old axiom, “The customer Is always right,” and tells you why it’s flawed. In Review – Why “The Customer Is Always Right” Is Wrong. Is the customer always right? Their mantra was, “The customer is always right and everyone is a customer.”

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Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2023

Steve is great, but in terms of Agile leadership , he doesn’t touch sides – in my opinion – to Satya Nadella. So, a great product owner , absolutely, probably one of the best that has ever lived, but there are chinks in the leadership armour that are impossible to ignore. Innovation and Agile capabilities.

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Velociteach

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As a team leader, you can develop the leadership skills to foster that type of healthy team. Effective project leadership is a combination of multiple leadership styles. Today, we will dive deep into these team-leadership styles to help you pick your ultimate combo. Incorporate emotional intelligence into team leadership.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2024

Leadership creates this multi-tiered company plan to define, outline and achieve specific goals. This is usually used to gain a competitive advantage and create customer value in the market where the business unit operates. Related: Free Strategic Planning Templates for Excel and Word 1.

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Scrum.org

JULY 8, 2019

TL; DR: Agile Leadership. I recently started aggregating my notes, links, and references related to agile leadership to understand better what it — in the context of an agile transition — may look like. Let’s examine some favorite ideas and concepts around agile leadership. Servant Leadership. “A Intent-based Leadership.

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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

” Mass production grew in importance, but advances in technology have enabled more flexibility and a more modern twist on the theme: Mass Customization. This post explores what Mass Customization means, its importance in strategy, and the Mass Customization benefits that project managers must deliver.

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Scrum.org

JULY 21, 2021

Professionalism in Leadership. In his post on May 6 2021 Dave West described professionalism within Scrum to focus on four aspects: Values, Customer Outcomes, Discipline and helping others be more professional. Professional Agile Leadership using the EBM framework. Professional Agile Leadership using the EBM framework.

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Planio

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

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. Jump to a section: What is servant leadership? How is it unique?

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The Strategic Project Manager

OCTOBER 15, 2021

One of the ways that Blue Ocean Strategy incorporates execution is through its approach to leadership. Blue Ocean Leadership is pretty simple in concept, and requires commitment and effort with a few basic principles to succeed. The Blue Ocean Approach to Leadership. The Leadership Canvas (or Profile).

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Scrum.org

JUNE 29, 2019

A number of people inside and outside Scrum.org collaborated with me in 2018 and early 2019, to talk about 21st-century executive leadership. 21st-century executive leadership, what to stop doing . Discussions were mostly bilateral, most were online, some were face to face. And we have so many models, so what should we stop doing? .

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The IIL Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

The base is Leadership, Systems Thinking, and Process Integrity. Customers consume the products and services created by the enterprise. All organizations should strive to deliver value to their internal and external customers. Our customers define value. They learn from their customers and continually innovate.

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International Institute for Learning

MARCH 22, 2023

By Mike Griffiths Welcome to part two of this four-part series introducing basic leadership ideas that any project manager or Scrum master can employ. Be sure to see article one that explains leadership for project managers and outlines the five leadership components covered in the series.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 31, 2024

The balanced scorecard measures four aspects of a business or organization: finance, customers, business processes and learning and growth. Financial goals will include all involved, from shareholders to customers and suppliers. Customer Perspective Here, the perspective is on the value being given to its customer base.

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The Strategic Project Manager

MARCH 8, 2022

The Customer Segments component of the business model canvas is the first component. This post explores Customer segments, how it fits into the business model canvas, and how this strategic choice also drives projects. Perspective on Customer Segments in the Business Model Canvas. How to Go About Segmenting Customers.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 5, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you feeling the limitations of traditional leadership within your project management role? This is the power of servant leadership, a transformative philosophy that prioritizes serving others at the forefront of organizational leadership. Explore the world of servant leadership.

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Productivity Land

MAY 31, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the success of technical teams depends not only on their specialized skills but also on effective leadership. Leadership plays a pivotal role in harnessing the full potential of these teams and propelling them toward success.

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Project Accelerator News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Among these skills, effective leadership is paramount. To navigate the complexities of running a small business and ensuring its growth and sustainability, owners must cultivate five key leadership skills. This applies to the relationship between small business owners and their teams, customers, and stakeholders.

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Productivity Land

APRIL 4, 2023

Effective project management is essential for the success of any software development or web design project, and as a complex and rapidly evolving field it requires a project manager to possess a unique combination of technical and leadership skills. Communication is another essential leadership skill for project managers.

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LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

I just finished the last chapter of Susanne Madsen’s piece on The Power of Project Leadership (2nd edition). I closed her exceptional book completely inspired and itching to get a copy in the hands of both LiquidPlanner employees and our customers. The Power of Project Leadership is an excellent book on leadership in general.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 23, 2024

They don’t directly deliver new products or services to customers, but improve the way an organization does business and that impacts customers. Therefore, these are internal projects that aren’t designed to directly impact an audience or customer base. Some projects are done internally within an organization.

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