Wanda Coustas

Scrum master

[Wanda Coustas @WandaCoustas]

@CityofCT V. frustrated! 2 phases of our electricity out for 4 days!! The outage affects 4 houses in Plumstead. After 3 phone calls to your 0860 number, a subcontractor finally arrived. He can't do anything. Now our ref is CLOSED, & the problem is still not fixed! What now @CityofCT

[Wanda Coustas @WandaCoustas]

Useful tips to inspire me.

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“Working remotely requires you to rethink your role as a Scrum Master. What does remote facilitation look like? ”— @Barryovereem https://t.co/zOwClKoQ0V

[Wanda Coustas @WandaCoustas]

The updated Scrum Guide - wow! #Scrum

[Wanda Coustas @WandaCoustas]

Yes, but... #scrum #communication #inclusive

[Mygrow @MygrowEQ]

“Yes” affirms what you’ve just heard. It says that you’re receptive to others’ ideas. It’s so easy when we think our idea is better, to interrupt with a “yes, but…”. Using “yes, and…” holds the other's idea and adds something to it. More #ideas on https://t.co/WnXVcWridx

[Wanda Coustas @WandaCoustas]

"We learned the hard way that we sometimes needed a certain kind of output from a feedback loop that we can only achieve by a team producing and showing working, integrated software or products."

[Wanda Coustas @WandaCoustas]

“‘What will you be able to demonstrate to the Product Owner in a few weeks from now?’” — Leise Jensen https://t.co/3BTu6Sh8S0 Wish I'd known to ask this question to a team intent on upgrading Angular. Down the rabbit hole. #benefitofhindsight #Scrum

[Wanda Coustas @WandaCoustas]

“try to keep it light and flexible. You are not there to keep yourself and the team busy, but to help deliver more valuable products.” — Maarten Dalmijn https://t.co/1A0QGUcitn Wow, this blog from the PO perspective was an eye-opener for me...

[Wanda Coustas @WandaCoustas]

@MygrowEQ The last sprint before lockdown. 💕this team!! #Scrum #Retrospective

[Mygrow @MygrowEQ]

The Mygrow team looks back on their last meetings before lockdown - what FUN we have!
👇𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐃𝐄: How to lead better meetings.👇
https://t.co/0Rcgp01COs
#culture #fun #meetings #leading #leadership

[Mygrow @MygrowEQ]

Checkout Mygrow doing their lows and highs this morning! - just one of the ways we COPE in a post-lockdown world! Get the (Re)ignition Support Package to reset relational dynamics in your team and family. Download the toolkit.
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[Wanda Coustas @WandaCoustas]

Team, hard at work...

[Mygrow @MygrowEQ]

The world of work is changing. In a post-lockdown world, having a team where there is trust, respect, and appreciation is crucial. Reignite your workplace. Motivate and revitalise your people. Get the (Re)ignition Support Package!
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#postlockdown #employees

[Wanda Coustas @WandaCoustas]

@bevanwilliams @ThinkAgileZA @illustrationblk @antoinetteCoet @Cara_Faye @Doyle_Angie Hardly what I'd call a 'blunder' @bevanwilliams. Without you, I wouldn't be where I am now. May you continue enlivening those you mentor!

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“Scrum doesn’t tell you what to do, Scrum SHOWS what is going on. Scrum provides few answers. It is like a spotlight that lights up the darkness to show what is going well and where there are bumps in the road. ” — Maarten Dalmijn https://t.co/7B563H7HaV

[Wanda Coustas @WandaCoustas]

3 things I'm grateful for, in relation to my senses: the smell of coffee I grind first thing; the mystic call of the Muezzin all the way from Wynberg East; the taste of honey that I smear under tahini on my toast... @MygrowEQ #wellbeingjumpstartchallenge

[Mygrow @MygrowEQ]

You’re going to LOVE these 36 questions for around the table with your family. They’re also perfect for a Zoom call with your team (as an icebreaker) or friends.
#wellbeingjumpstart #wellbeingjumpstartchallenge #betterthanyesterday #inthistogether #letsreignite

[Wanda Coustas @WandaCoustas]

@WandaCoustas never forget how special you really are; that at your core you are lightness of spirit and full of loyalty and grit (not my words, but I love what they say about me) @MygrowEQ #wellbeingjumpstartchallenge

[Mygrow @MygrowEQ]

Haven’t you sometimes wished you had an encouraging note from someone who loved you, unconditionally, for those moments when you most need it?

Now’s the time to write that note. To yourself. Because notes can be pulled out and read whenever you need them. #wellbeingjumpstart

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At @MygrowEQ we do two sprints in a sprint cycle, and then a collaborative week. With such a high-energy, creative team, it WORKS to have that heads up time https://t.co/jX0VDuYxyd

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“Scrum leaves it up to the people who do the work to enrich Scrum with the additional process necessary to deliver valuable products. This is part of the reason why Scrum is so simple and seems to be implemented differently at each…” — Maarten Dalmijn https://t.co/K2AvGORkIj

[Wanda Coustas @WandaCoustas]

Breathing techniques are VITAL for stressed-out teams. We did box breathing virtually this morning on Zoom. WHAT a win - such valuable insights! Loving @MygrowEQ #wellbeingjumpstartchallenge #betterthanyesterday #Scrum #mindfullness