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Where Will You Challenge Yourself?

By Johanna December 30, 2020 question of the week No Comments

2020 has challenged all of us. We’ve learned to work at home and live where we work. Some of us have learned to teach and parent and work. All of…

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When Can You See You Have an Unsustainable Pace?

By Johanna December 24, 2020 question of the week No Comments

I have not created or maintained a sustainable pace this week. I’m finishing books. I discovered my checklists now miss some steps. I’ve been working too early and too late. Sustainable…

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How Do You Master New Skills?

By Johanna August 27, 2020 question of the week 2 Comments

Let’s assume you want to learn a new skill. I’ll choose fiction writing because I’m still learning. What do you do to master new skills? Here’s what I’ve done: Found…

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How Do You Find the Courage to Take the First Step?

By Johanna July 29, 2020 question of the week 7 Comments

In How Do You Manage Imposter Syndrome? one of the commenters asked how I take that first step. It depends. And, it depends—for me—on these things: I can think, not…

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How Do You Manage Imposter Syndrome?

By Johanna July 16, 2020 question of the week 9 Comments

I chatted with a talented coach a few days ago. He’s between clients. He felt as if he was stagnating, not learning anything. He said, “This is one of those…

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Who or What Deserves Your Respect?

By Johanna March 5, 2020 question of the week No Comments

Every so often, you see someone who inspires you. These people seem to achieve “more” in some way. You respect them for their actions. Sometimes, you see people who talk…

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When Are You Willing to Practice in Public?

By Johanna November 15, 2019 question of the week 2 Comments

I was on vacation last week, in Eilat Israel, a tourist destination. Because it’s a tourist town, you can see a lot of street art. On my walk this past…

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What Are You “Natural” At?

By Johanna May 29, 2019 question of the week 1 Comment

A friend attempted to offer me a compliment the other day. She didn’t mean to. She said, “You’re a natural writer. It comes so easy to you.” I said, “Thank…

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How Do You Build Grit?

By Johanna May 10, 2019 question of the week 1 Comment

Perseverance, the idea of grit, fascinates me. Every time I finish a (damn*) book, I experience relief and happiness. Relief that it is finally over—that’s the “damn” part. Happiness because…

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When is the Right Time?

By Johanna January 24, 2019 question of the week No Comments

In Massachusetts, we get our cars inspected every year, on the anniversary of the month of the car’s first inspection. I’m lucky enough to have to inspect my car in…

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More Fun on the Troubleshooting Agile Podcast, Part 2 http://ow.ly/bNw350DdTQw @Jtf @douglassquirrel

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So happy!!

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"I LOVED your last podcast with @johannarothman !" said a listener - and we're back with part II today on modern management and how empathy can help your agile team. Today on Troubleshooting Agile with me and @Jtf : https://soundcloud.com/troubleshootingagile/johanna-rothman-on-modern-management-part-ii

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19 Jan

Leadership Tip #1: Always Tell the Truth, Even When You’re Embarrassed https://www.jrothman.com/mpd/2021/01/leadership-tip-1-always-tell-the-truth-even-when-youre-embarrassed/ #mgmt #leadership #culture

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