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The Leadership Attitude

Rebel’s Guide to PM

There has been a notable shift in recent years to talking about project leadership, as distinct from project management. Management, as the saying goes, is about doing things right, and leadership is about doing the right things. In reality, both leadership and management are often done by the same person – the project manager.

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Productivity: creative versus reactive leadership

Scrum.org

A simple tool we can use to understand our relationship to productivity and expand the possibilities is the creative versus reactive leadership lens. How much do you stress over planning your productivity for the day? Do you judge how "good" or "productive" your day was based on whether or not you got everything done that you planned?

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Embracing Agile: A Developer's Journey from Tradition to Innovation

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Practical, Outcome-Based Assignments : Assignments are designed to encourage application and innovation, catering to diverse skills. Custom payment plans are available for those underemployed. Facilitated Reflections : Our classes begin with reflective sessions, enabling learners to share their experiences and gain actionable insights.

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Can Scrum Leadership Thrive Without Authority?

Scrum.org

I'd like to share some reflections on the essence of Scrum leadership. The conventional view of leadership often revolves around authority and power. In my experience, true leadership in Scrum comes from earning respect and providing value. Custom payment plans are also available for those in need. Comment below!

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5 kinds of Agile bandits. Planning Bandits

Scrum.org

Unveiling the Agile Burndown Trap: A Fresh Perspective on Sprint Planning Agile teams often rely on burndown charts to monitor progress throughout a sprint. In essence, it forces teams into a rigid, plan-driven approach, which is paradoxical to the Agile principles of flexibility and adaptation to change. Enjoy this video?

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Transactional vs. Transformational (Part 2): Leadership in practice

Inloox

The transitions are fluid, and the optimal leadership behavior can vary greatly depending on the industry, project or corporate objective. In everyday life of a company, therefore, leadership cannot be categorized so easily. Such a situation may arise if the project plan turns out to be faulty during implementation.

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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.