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Barging In vs Being Respectful

Whether it’s through MS Teams, Facebook, WhatsApp, showing up in-person, or phone calls, it’s crucial to respect people’s time instead of interrupting them without notice.

Research by psychologist Gloria Mark shows that it takes 23 minutes to refocus after an interruption, a fact I’ve used when coaching leaders with Scrum teams.

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Enhance Your Organization’s Cultural Competence

If your organization—from small startups to large enterprises—wants to improve cultural competence and embrace a more inclusive approach, we’re here to help. Schedule a free 30-minute Team Assessment and Improvement consultation with Upgrading Self, and let’s work together towards building a more culturally aware and effective team.

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Why Relying on Velocity and Burndown Charts Can Mislead Management Decisions In All Industries

In the world of Agile development/production, it’s easy to get caught up in metrics like increased velocity and burndown charts. While these numbers can provide insights into team productivity, they shouldn’t overshadow the ultimate goal:

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The Change Curve and Self Awareness

As your group advances through the various stages of development, it would be beneficial for you to monitor how you react to change. Being aware of the various phases of the change curve, and making the effort to perceive and understand what phase you are in at every point in time is a form of self awareness.
Being able to monitor this in others is a skill that could come in handy if you are a coach

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Self Improvement and Stages of Grief

As self-awareness presents an opportunity for self-improvement, you will become aware of any changes that would alter life as you know it. Losing a version of yourself that you are so fond of, in some cases, would be like losing a loved one. Therefore, in self-improvement journey, it is important to understand the different stages of grief you would have to go through – in no particular order