The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

By Christian “Boo” Boucousis February 28, 2024 If you spend too much time scrolling the news these days, you’d be forgiven for concluding that leadership at a geopolitical level is immersed in a quagmire of self-interest and partisan politics. The mindset we bring to people leadership is one of influence through credibility and trust.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 24, 2022

We don’t hear the ideas from the team, explore and build upon those ideas, and come to a consensus, which ultimately shuts down creativity and innovation. This behaviorbehaviour can significantly affect team dynamics and chips away at our ability to influence others positively. . From knowing and controlling to influence and impact.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The era of robotic, detached leadership is fading, and in its place, a more genuine approach is emerging — poised to reshape organizational cultures. Think of a work environment where you and your coworkers feel understood and valued by leadership, and internal values reflect the organizational mission. Core of Authentic Leadership.

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NimbleWork

MARCH 27, 2024

The Agile project management methodology encourages organizations to empower teams with clear responsibility and authority, so they can work together to autonomously develop ingenious and innovative solutions. So how do you navigate the human element in Agile transformation?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 16, 2023

For about one hour we talked about how to be a servant leader for such a group of Scrum Masters. Regardless if you’re an Agile Coach or Scrum Master, servant leadership is the desired mindset, behavior, and attitude. Servant Leadership Here’s how I describe servant leadership in the paper “ The 6 Stances of a Scrum Master ”.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

In 2024, project managers are expected to possess advanced skills such as leadership, emotional intelligence, and proficiency in Agile and hybrid methodologies. Many senior and leadership roles in project management require or prefer candidates with relevant certifications. In 2024, seek out ways to exercise more leadership.

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

“Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to understand and manage your emotions, as well as recognize and influence the emotions of those around you. Social Awareness : While it’s important to understand and manage your own emotions, you also need to know how to read a room. ” Kendra Cherry, 2023.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Within boundaries, it’s the team members’ responsibility to manage their own work, decide how to achieve goals, grow as a team, continuously improve, and manage stakeholders. SMTs need a clear overall company direction, so they can collaborate with other teams on how to best contribute to the goals and purpose of the entire organization.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 1, 2019

What’s the difference between project management and project leadership? A recent APM report, Project Leadership; skills, behaviours, knowledge and values , explored this question. . The authors concluded project leadership is future-focused. Carole, let’s start at the beginning. You talk about ‘unordered’ environments.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 5, 2023

By Mike Griffiths Welcome to part four, the last installment of this series introducing basic leadership ideas that any project manager or Scrum master can employ. Be sure to see articles one , two , and three , which cover topics including how leadership differs from management, servant leadership, and team motivation.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Books that cover ways of working, technical project management, leadership , power skills, soft skills for the workplace, business acumen and also strategic and business management topics count. That’s pretty much everything from ‘how to do this detailed task’ through to ‘how to run a portfolio office’. PDU claim: 2 hours.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 30, 2024

So the first part is about helping people understand Scrum theory and how to put it into practice. And you know you’re not supposed to be telling the Scrum Team how to work (that would undermine ownership and self-organization). Really, it comes back to servant leadership. You are not “in charge”. But you know what?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

It’s too bad that this shift undermines Agile principles and hampers long-term success and innovation. Let’s discuss how and why this happens and what we can do to break the chains of the feature factory. ? Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024!

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Scrum.org

MAY 10, 2022

This is where the Scrum Master’s leadership can help. . Professional Scrum revolves around the accountabilities, events, and artifacts of Scrum, and recognizes that its foundation is built on values and principles of people who work together to optimize value, build discipline, and influence culture. This critical work is not easy.

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Project Pulse Journal

MAY 3, 2024

These principles, including stakeholder engagement and benefits realization, form the strong leadership and backbone of successful program management. Leadership - Strong leadership provides vision and direction, inspiring and motivating the team to achieve program objectives while navigating complexities and driving performance.

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Inloox

APRIL 16, 2024

How to perform a SWOT analysis Once the SWOT analysis is completed: 5 key approaches for strategy development Concrete example: SWOT analysis in a software development project Conclusion 1. Strategic planning The SWOT analysis supports strategic planning by providing a structured overview of the most important influencing factors.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 2, 2024

From harnessing the innovative pulse of your culture to riding the dynamic waves of market trends, the key to elevating your projects from good to great lies in mastering the project environment. Technological Advancements The rapid pace of technological innovation can offer both opportunities and challenges.

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PM Basics

JUNE 17, 2020

This is complete guide on leadership in project management. Here you’ll learn: What is leadership in project management in practice? How to lead without authority or title. How to manage senior-level experts (even if you a junior PM). How to build a strong team and honor commitments. Key Concepts of Leadership.

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Teamweek

MARCH 29, 2024

Further Reading: Diversity Hiring: How to Hire Diverse Candidates in 2024 Benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce Time spent on DEI almost certainly won’t be wasted. Diverse perspectives Companies with diverse workforces mobilize many experiences, cultural influences, and professional backgrounds.

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UPQODE

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Brands play an essential role in influencing purchasing decisions, which are made by people, even in B2B contexts. It involves creatively presenting a brand’s unique value, addressing target audience challenges with innovative solutions, and crafting memorable experiences to build long-term relationships.

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The Strategic Project Manager

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This post explores the factors that influence the choice of a strategy framework, untangles confusion presented by the plethora of strategic frameworks, and shows areas of impact for project managers. This environment needs leadership – a company that can pave the way, where the mantra is “Be the orchestrator.”

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Proofhub

APRIL 30, 2019

20 Marketing LinkedIn Influencers You Should Follow in 2019 Do you know that over 2 million posts, articles, and videos are posted on LinkedIn every day, generating tens of millions of likes, shares, and comments every hour? These are the people who are given the title of “LinkedIn influencer”. Fascinating, right?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 3, 2021

How users respond to our products and services is influenced by many factors. This is why EBM introduces 4 Key Value Areas (Unrealized Value, Current Value, Time to Market, and the Ability to Innovate) that enable a more robust set of perspectives to understand both market value and organizational capability. How to Improve.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 3, 2018

This article, How To Make 2018 A Successful Year for Your Projects , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. You can scroll down and get the highlights, and then read all the advice in the How To Make 2018 A Successful Year for Your Projects ebook. Would you like to make 2018 a successful year for your projects?

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

With digital project management skills like effective online communication, robust leadership, data literacy, adaptability, professional and personal life stress management, and adept virtual team management, you can lead your projects to completion. Don't let the digital age leave you behind.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 15, 2023

This blog post provides insights into these essentials while shedding light on how our Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills™ course can aid your Agile journey. The Vital Role of Facilitation Skills in Scrum Effective facilitation skills can influence the success of your Scrum implementation dramatically.

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Coming in March 2024 at the IIL Leadership & Innovation Conference I will be presenting on self-aware leadership and how it influences success in any role. Think about how creativity and innovation work, how when you stop “thinking,” answers to the most pressing issues appear.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 26, 2021

Fostering innovation within the Scrum team. One of the best ways to acclimate Leaders to a new Agile product development environment is through participation in the Professional Agile Leadership - Essentials (PAL-E) class. Ensuring that Scrum team members are able to work effectively in a team environment.

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The fact is that Transformation requires more than Agile Coaches teaching people the ceremonies of Scrum or how to do SAFe and LeSS. This team of e Agile Transformation Coaches will consist of people focused on executive-level understanding and leadership, people that teach team-level technical practices, and everything in between.

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NimbleWork

MARCH 7, 2024

How to migrate from Traditional PM to Agile? Management and Leadership Practices: Agile project management methodology is focused on collaboration, adaptability and flexibility of teams to operate within the agreed project scope and business values.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Your primary influence is the environment you create. Modern leadership is not leading through statements, fiats or dictates – it’s leading through questions, through inviting the conversations we want to cultivate, and creating the conditions for transformation. Our lives are lived one conversation at a time.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 21, 2023

From startups seeking product/market fit to established companies striving for consistent innovation, this book shares real-world stories and profiles of successful product managers and companies. You will gain a comprehensive toolkit for successful collaboration, influencing stakeholders, and optimizing roles. It’s a classic.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 7, 2022

Our ability to communicate with colleagues makes the difference between people taking us seriously, doing what we ask (without too much hassling) and our ability to influence others. So it is worth spending some time thinking about how to improve your communication skills for work. Best for: Practical ‘how to’ tips. Can We Talk?

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Planio

APRIL 10, 2023

But it’s unfair to put all of the blame on outside influence. Job creep Hustle culture Isolation from management Unreal expectations Communication overload How to tell if an employee is overloaded: 7 warning signs How to fix the employee overload problem in your team 1. Why is it so bad for teams and companies?

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The Strategic Project Manager

MARCH 11, 2024

This post explains what the Strategy Canvas tool is, and how to create a basic Strategy Canvas. By plotting these factors and the corresponding value offered by the company and its competitors on the canvas, businesses can gain insights into their competitive positioning and identify areas where they can innovate and differentiate themselves.

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Susanne Madsen

JULY 7, 2016

The best way to demonstrate your potential is to show leadership and deliver results on your current project. Focus on the business benefits There are many ways to show leadership on a project, and some of them will be relatively be more visible to managers who have influence over your promotion.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Team Focus : Authentic leadership, emphasizing the team's emotional and mental well-being, and fostering a trust-filled, supportive, and innovative team culture are essential to project success. Foster a culture of innovation within your team. Moreover, a project manager's ability to remain authentic should not go unstated.

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