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DeepSeek R1: Was It Fear or Empowerment That Drove Its Innovation?

April 4, 2025 Coach Lankford Leave a comment

DeepSeek R1 shocked the AI world—but was it fear or empowerment that drove its success? Discover the real secret to breakthrough innovation

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Posted in: Agile Mindset, AI, Leadership, Lean Leverage, Transformation Filed under: Agile, AI, Innovation, Leadership, Productivity
A Leader Who Enables His Team Doesn’t Manage Them | Man standing with arms crossed and his team working behind him. | Photo by Yan Krukau on Pexels

Stop Managing, Start Leading: 4 Brutal Truths You Must Face to Build a Winning Team

March 17, 2025 Coach Lankford Leave a comment

Want to lead, not just manage? Discover 4 brutal truths that separate real leaders from average managers. Read now & transform your leadership.

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Posted in: Agile Mindset, Leadership, Lean Leverage, Transformation Filed under: Agile, Leadership, Management, Product Management, Productivity
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This One Thing Will Help You Stop Building Excess Product Features

February 10, 2025 Coach Lankford Leave a comment

Learn how to stop feature bloat and save resources with thin slicing. This proven 8-step method helps product teams deliver real user value efficiently.

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Posted in: Agile Mindset, Leadership, Lean Leverage, Transformation Filed under: Agile, Leadership, Lean Leverage, Product Management, Productivity
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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
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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
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How I Stopped Chasing Outputs and Focused on Meaningful Results That Matter

June 17, 2024 Coach Lankford Leave a comment

Learn why chasing outputs can lead to failure. Focus on impactful outcomes instead. Discover practical steps to shift your mindset and achieve real results.

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

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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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