The Agile Project Manager

15/03/2021

I believe resilience is not just a mindset but the ability to embrace new tools and practices that make us stronger – just like trying a new exercise to build muscle. It feels awkward at first but ends up being totally worth it! I explore this and more in this month's Stand Up. Click below to read more, and let me know what you think.

Welcome to February! This month we're talking about the importance of small slices in order to survive and thrive in rapid change.

17/02/2021

Each month is a bite-sized slice of the year – an occasion to recalibrate where needed and reinforce the positives. I suggest pausing each month to check in on our goals, discover issues whilst they're still small, and of course celebrate the wins. Reflections are incredibly useful to effectively ‘mark the spot’ in your memory with meaningful, actionable thoughts. Read more...

Welcome to February! This month we're talking about the importance of small slices in order to survive and thrive in rapid change.

28/01/2021

My latest Strengths in Uncertainty interview: Ellen Cresswell. Ellen has recently moved from a senior leadership role to a business owner, and it was wonderful to interview her and learn how she has used her Strengths during this uncertain time.
I've known Ellen for years, and we thoroughly enjoyed our conversation - I hope you do too!
https://theagileprojectmanager.com.au/strengths-in-uncertainty-series-responsibility/

14/01/2021

A new year brings new beginnings, however I like to think that every moment throughout the year presents an opportunity for a new beginning. Welcome to my December Stand Up. Let me know how your year has started out.

Welcome to the October Stand Up! Where I share what I've been up to. This month centres around adopting vs adapting new habits.

13/11/2020

Lately I’ve been noticing the things that have become the new normal – so much so that I can’t imagine life another way. I'm talking about this and more in the October Stand Up. I’m looking forward to sharing what I got up to, and of course, hearing from you. Let’s calibrate, collaborate and iterate together.

https://theagileprojectmanager.com.au/adapting-vs-adopting/

Welcome to the February Stand Up! Where I share what I've been up to. And this month centres around what we choose to believe and how it impacts our lives.

04/11/2020

I'm excited to be part of the Pretty Agile team as a SAFe Program Consultant. I've already run two classes, and I'm loving working with some of Australia's most experienced SAFe practitioners. This collaboration is a highlight of 2020 for me, and I'm looking forward to 2021!

  Emma Sharrock, SAFe Program Consultant Emma has been coaching Agile teams and leaders as a boutique Agile consultancy since 2011, and began supporting teams of teams as they explored SAFe concepts in 2016. Her support for the launch of a release train for a Telco client in 2018 prompted her to be...

16/10/2020

How have your priorities changed in this pandemic? My September definitely reflected some changes, and I’m sure yours did too. Welcome to the September Stand Up. I’m looking forward to sharing what I got up to, and of course, hearing about yours. Let’s use this time of continuing incredible change to calibrate, collaborate and iterate together.

https://theagileprojectmanager.com.au/the-fourth-quarter/

Welcome to the February Stand Up! Where I share what I've been up to. And this month centres around what we choose to believe and how it impacts our lives.

29/09/2020

Excited to share my first guest post by the amazing Helen Palmer. I interviewed Helen as part of my series and we could have talked for hours. We have both worked in the project delivery space and have experienced the challenges of delivering complex change. We agreed that Project Managers and Change Managers don’t always play that well together.

In her article Helen shares her thoughts on how this relationship can be improved. Simple actions that can make a big difference. I would love to know what you think - what actions have you tried? What else would you add?

Project Managers and Change Managers CAN play nicely together. Guest author Helen Palmer shares her thoughts on how to create a positive relationship.

15/09/2020

Today I'm sharing my August Stand Up (still with bright spots) on the topic of being kind, and continuous change. Let’s use this time of incredible change to calibrate, collaborate and iterate together.

Welcome to the February Stand Up! Where I share what I've been up to. And this month centres around what we choose to believe and how it impacts our lives.

03/09/2020

Learner - an awesome strength at the best of times, and a handy strength in the worst of times. Welcome to the next instalment of Strengths in Uncertainty!

It's no surprise I learned heaps in my interview with Helen Palmer as she shared how she's leaned into her Learner and Intellection Strengths to deal with the uncertainty of Covid-19. I know you will enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed interviewing!

https://theagileprojectmanager.com.au/strengths-in-uncertainty-series-learner/

Specialising in organisational change and team development, Helen Palmer uses her Learner and Intellection Strengths to thrive - especially in uncertainty.

03/09/2020

Chatting to a few fellow project managers today, we agreed that expecting a plan that gives certainty (i.e. dates) is an unrealistic expectation. We are experiencing a period of ambiguity that is unprecedented, and while a Gantt chart makes everyone feel better (extra points if it's printed and laminated), it means nothing when the situation is changing so rapidly. I'm looking forward to seeing the plan like everyone else, but I definitely won't be breaking out the laminator, but rather assessing options to continue to deal with change.

How do you cope with ambiguity?

19/08/2020

I absolutely loved my interview with Charlotte Blair. An experienced Strengths coach I only connected with in the last year, Charlotte has been an incredibly supportive part of my Strengths journey. Her energy and ability to connect others stand out in regular times, and has amped up in this more challenging time. I learned a lot, as I always do when I catch up with Charlotte, in particular about how Significance shows up in times of uncertainty.

Charlotte is a seasoned Strengths Coach, and we explored how positioning others to shine drives her Significance and supports her other Strengths.