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How I Help Managers Stop Spinning and Deliver Results for Their Product Teams

December 2, 2024 Coach Lankford Leave a comment

Learn how to help managers stop juggling too many things and start delivering results. Avoid common traps and boost team outcomes with this 3-step formula.

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Posted in: Agile Mindset, Leadership, Lean Leverage, Transformation Filed under: Leadership, Management, Multitasking, Product Management
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Escape the Backlog Black Hole: How I Help Product Owners Harvest Early Value

November 27, 2024 Coach Lankford Leave a comment

Escape backlog chaos with 5 tips for Product Owners to deliver real value. Focus on outcomes, user needs, and early wins over endless tickets.

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Posted in: Agile Mindset, Leadership, Lean Leverage, Transformation Filed under: Agile, Collaboration, Leadership, Management, Productivity, Scrum
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Why Working Solo Destroys Your Product Team—and How to Fix It Fast

November 18, 2024 Coach Lankford Leave a comment

Solo work weakens product teams. Learn to fix it fast with my 3-step guide to boost teamwork, improve outcomes, and deliver better results for your users.

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Posted in: Agile Mindset, Leadership, Lean Leverage, Transformation Filed under: Agile, Leadership, Management, Product Management, Productivity

The Real Reasons Why Most Product Teams Struggle to Delight Users

October 29, 2024 Coach Lankford Leave a comment

Discover why most products fail to delight users and learn how to shift from rigid planning to outcome-focused success with this 5-step guide.

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Posted in: Agile Mindset, Leadership, Lean Leverage, Transformation Filed under: Agile, Leadership, Management, Planning, Product Management
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How I Unlock Unmatched Product Team Autonomy by Building Craft and Mastery

October 21, 2024 Coach Lankford Leave a comment

Unlock unmatched product team autonomy by building craft and mastery with this 6-step guide. Learn how to empower your teams for greater success.

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Posted in: Agile Mindset, Leadership, Lean Leverage, Transformation Filed under: Leadership, Management, Product Management, Productivity
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Why the Right Product Mindset Without Action Is No Better Than the Wrong One

September 30, 2024 Coach Lankford Leave a comment

Turn your product mindset into action with 4 steps to beat cultural barriers and drive change in your organization. Start aligning beliefs with results.

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Posted in: Agile Mindset, Leadership, Lean Leverage, Transformation Filed under: Agile, Leadership, Management, Product Management, Productivity
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How Scrum Masters (and Managers) Go Astray By Committing to Plans

September 23, 2024 Coach Lankford Leave a comment

Discover why committing to plans leads Scrum teams astray and learn 8 steps to embrace learning for better product outcomes and team autonomy.

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Posted in: Agile Mindset, Leadership, Lean Leverage, Transformation Filed under: Agile, Leadership, Product Management, Productivity, Technology
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How I Build Powerful Product Teams Without Boundaries and Governance

September 9, 2024 Coach Lankford Leave a comment

Learn how to build powerful product teams without boundaries or rigid governance with this simple, 3-step guide to foster innovation and adaptability.

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Posted in: Agile Mindset, Leadership, Lean Leverage, Transformation Filed under: Agile, Leadership, Management, Productivity, Software Development, Teamwork

Planning Vs. Action: Why a Product Team’s Best Bet Is Real-world Evidence

August 20, 2024 Coach Lankford Leave a comment

Prioritization fails product teams. Learn why real-world action and iterative evidence lead to better outcomes than elaborate planning and prioritization.

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Posted in: Agile Mindset, Leadership, Lean Leverage, Transformation Filed under: Empirical, Evidence, Leadership, Management, Planning, Product Management, Software Development
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Scrum Sprints Are the New Deadline Whip: How to Avoid This Bad Belief Trap

July 22, 2024 Coach Lankford Leave a comment

Transform Scrum by focusing on learning, not deadlines. Avoid common pitfalls and make your Sprints more effective with a learning-forward approach.

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Posted in: Agile Mindset, Leadership, Lean Leverage, Transformation Filed under: Leadership, Product Management, Scrum, Software Development

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Lean Leverage: It’s what happens when you remove the inessential to deliver maximum outcomes while respecting people. When the superfluous is out of the way, you get two benefits. First, you don’t waste energy on what is not needed, and second, you focus more quality time on what needs to be done. This blog attempts to live up to these goals.

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