Leap Agile Entrepreneur
As an entrepreneur coach helping startups find the strategies and awareness to hone their unfair advantage I’ve seen every one of them use the Agile methodology, and nearly every one of those entrepreneurs misses this crucial step of self-learning which sets Agile apart from other project management methods.
The second awareness as a startup coach I’ve experienced with entrepreneurs, founders, and creative types is that we all have a strong passion for taking exponential leaps, but we often wait for inspiration to strike instead of looking at how to boost our leaping abilities.
These are the two themes in this week’s 2 Ideas, 1 Playlist for the modern entrepreneur.
Send a message to let me know how these coaching insights have helped you today.
- Mark
1. Agile Learning
Startups love the Agile method.
Its promise of releasing more iteratively, incrementally, and faster is seductive to a startup that wants to move quickly toward a release.
This is why in a startup you’ll hear the buzz of Agile keywords like scrum, sprint, and retro floating in the air.
But, in the move toward speed, the most overlooked aspect of Agile at startups is self-learning.
Integrating self-learning into your practice enables you to scan, change, improve, and course correct to realize your goals more quickly. Being Agile is more than progressing forward; it is progressing forward and up. Because without early and often self-learning Agile is just another project management system.
2. Leap More Often
Change happens often and in a moment.
But, most people experience leaps infrequently and unexpectedly. Most often, waiting for the muse to show up for inspiration before deciding to launch.
How can you improve your leaping skills?
Through the dedicated practice of intentional change our mindsets, our environment, our opportunities, and many more. And, like a muscle, as it is strengthened with exercise you will leap more easily and soar higher.