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Is Your Leadership Ready to Pivot from Intuition to Innovation?

Scrum.org

In the rapidly evolving business landscape, the shift from intuition-based decision-making to innovation-driven leadership is not just beneficial—it's essential. Why the Pivot is Necessary Traditional leadership often relies on gut instincts and personal experiences.

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Can Scrum Leadership Thrive Without Authority?

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I'd like to share some reflections on the essence of Scrum leadership. The conventional view of leadership often revolves around authority and power. But in Scrum, I've come to appreciate a different approach, one that's more about influence and less about traditional authority. Comment below!

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Productivity: creative versus reactive leadership

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A simple tool we can use to understand our relationship to productivity and expand the possibilities is the creative versus reactive leadership lens. This is a key skill that helps us influence change and create greater impact that is in alignment with our intentions. And creative feels more expansive, open, and curious.

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Discovering the Diverse Sources Behind Innovation

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What Is Innovation Innovation refers to creating, developing, and implementing new ideas, products, services, or methods that bring something different and more effective into use. Innovation is necessary to adapt effectively; it enables us to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. The only constant thing is change.

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The Ten Principles of Evidence-Based Leadership

Scrum.org

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. and beyond. Below are ten principles universally applicable to all Evidence-Based Leaders.

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The Three Leadership Mindsets – The Moment, The Outcome, The People

The IIL Blog

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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Susanne Madsen on Project Leadership [Interview]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

When I read Susanne Madsen’s book, The Power of Project Leadership. Often we think that leadership is about character and attitude (read my take on the traits of good leaders here ) and forget that you can actually practice being a better leader by coaching yourself in the right behaviors. I was struck by how practical it was.