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The Cranky Middle Manager Show #179 Agile Management with Chris Sims
Posted on 10. Feb, 2009 by Wayne in General, Podcast
Today, Cranky Middle Manager Wayne Turmel talks to Chris Sims of the Technical Management Institute
about Agile software development and managing in an Agile environment. Oh, and we look at Gaius Marius who helped the Roman army reorganize and talk about an upcoming webinar for managers with remote teams.
Don’t forget that we have an upcoming FREE webinar: “Managing Remote Teams- Using Webmeetings To Keep Them Engaged”. click here for more details.
If you’re interested in the more in-depth version, at a reasonable price, drop me a line and get more details before anyone else.
Chris Sims and friends
Show Notes
0:00 Today we talk about Agile project management. Remember that Project Management is one of our 4 Disciplines of Highly Effective, Leadership Exhibiting, Project Nailing, Cheese Moving Managers. He was also my partner when we piloted a recent training class. This episode is dedicated to Gaius Marius reorganization consultant to the Roman Army.
3:50 Don’t forget our FREE webinar on February 26th and look for an upcoming webinar training program on managing virtual teams. If you’re interested in this course drop me a line. Stay tuned for more details.
4:15 The quote of the week is from the Kabbalah (supposedly)… growth comes from reorganization. Of course my former employers would tell you, so does bankruptcy but that’s no longer my problem.
5:00 Welcome my boy Chris Sims, owner of The Technical Management Institute. If you’re in Silicon Valley and want training for your geeks, he’s the man. He explains, in small words, what Agile Software Management is all about. It really tackles some of the assumptions about traditional project management.
10:03 Do you have to be a genius to be an Agile manager? It’s all about empowering the team.
12:25 Why is it that the traits we admire most in the managers we’ve had are so hard for us to live up to in the current environment, especially Agile? Getting to know and develop your people is critical but so many new managers can’t (or won’t block) out the time for those activities. How much time are you giving to developing your team? Being a great individual contributor is sometimes a barrier to success.
17:33 One on ones and dedicated time for each member of your team is critical but so many managers are resistant to blocking out time.Chris is more selfless than I am… but self preservation is important.
21:28 Chris and I share a show-biz background, so like a lot of us he learned management on the streets. Hear about his journey.
25:00 Chris and I talk about our “Management 2.0 Becoming the Kind of Leader You’d Follow” course and what we learned from our participants. God, I love training…..
Chris’ Resources
Esther Derby and Diana Larsen: Agile Retrospectives- Making Good Teams Great
Inside Steve’s Brain
Don't let the weasels get you down
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