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Surf Lessons for Leadership: We cannot measure success by how many waves we catch

Stephanie Ockerman

Surfing holds surprising lessons that correlate to leadership in business and all aspects of life. Today's lesson is about measuring success in complex, changing environments.

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Surf Lessons for Leadership: Purposeful Practice Makes Progress

Stephanie Ockerman

Surfing holds surprising lessons that correlate to leadership in business and all aspects of life. Today's lesson is about learning through intentional practice

Surf Lessons for Leadership: You’re not going to think your way into a wave

Stephanie Ockerman

After years of learning to surf, I’ve discovered powerful leadership lessons that apply far beyond the ocean. Today’s lesson is simple but profound: you’re not [...]

6 Jedi-level questions to create better goals

Stephanie Ockerman

In a previous article, I wrote about 7 tips for setting more effective goals. The focus of that article is broader, looking at not just [...]

Rethinking Success: Lessons for Leadership and Business

Stephanie Ockerman

Most of us know that you cannot guarantee outcomes or control circumstances in complex, unpredictable environments. However, we still struggle with a desire for control [...]

Riding the Waves of Change: 4 Surf Lessons for Business Agility

Stephanie Ockerman

Ever wonder what riding waves can teach you about leading in a fast-paced business world? Picture this: You're facing massive, unruly waves on a windy [...]

How do I measure success as a Scrum Master?

Stephanie Ockerman

In my experience, understanding how we measure success as a Scrum Master can be challenging. And of course, it’s something Scrum Masters have a strong [...]

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5 ways productivity culture kills business agility

Stephanie Ockerman

Agility is supposed to be about enabling people to do their best and most creative work. And we believe this happens through collaborative and empowered [...]

5 ways empiricism can make you a better Scrum Master

Stephanie Ockerman

Are you having the team and organizational impact you want as a Scrum Master? How do you know? You might have some vague idea about [...]

Showing up: Why your Scrum Master mindset is everything

Stephanie Ockerman

What is one of the most important aspects of holding the Scrum Master accountability? If you immediately thought about something like removing impediments and helping [...]

How to navigate accountability without control as a Scrum Master

Stephanie Ockerman

In the Scrum framework, the Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as it’s set out in the Scrum Guide and for the team’s effectiveness. [...]

3 Ways Organizations Use Measures Poorly

Stephanie Ockerman

I am often asked what Scrum Teams and organizations should measure. And while measurement is important, it's not just about what we measure. It's about [...]

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Surf Lessons for Leadership: We cannot measure success by how many waves we catch

Surf Lessons for Leadership: Purposeful Practice Makes Progress

Surf Lessons for Leadership: You’re not going to think your way into a wave

6 Jedi-level questions to create better goals

Rethinking Success: Lessons for Leadership and Business

Riding the Waves of Change: 4 Surf Lessons for Business Agility

How do I measure success as a Scrum Master?

5 ways productivity culture kills business agility

5 ways empiricism can make you a better Scrum Master

Showing up: Why your Scrum Master mindset is everything

How to navigate accountability without control as a Scrum Master

3 Ways Organizations Use Measures Poorly

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