Jon Spruce

Enterprise agile coach with proven experience in leading successful transformation programmes and producing award-winning global digital products.

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Ambition
"Set goals high. Even in failure, you'll surpass others' successes."
James Cameron, filmmaker

#SetHighGoals #EmbraceFailure #SurpassSuccess #GoalSetting

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Agility
"A fully defined backlog shifts from agile product development to a rigid project."
Ron Jeffries, Manifesto for Agile Software Development

#AgileBacklog #FlexibleDevelopment #AdaptivePlanning #BeyondRigidity

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Are you tired of boring and ineffective meetings?

Want to learn how to maximize your team's performance and become an Agile Team Facilitator?

Look no further than our upcoming ICAgile Certified Agile Team Facilitator (ICP-ATF) course with Sheev - The…https://t.co/xbGAwx7rrP

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Are you a facilitator looking to enhance your skills and boost your impact on your team's growth?

Take a look at John Heron's "The Complete Facilitator's Handbook."

It has been a game-changer for me, offering techniques that allow me to navigate comple…https://t.co/XHURtV7Jbq

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Making decisions in today's rapidly changing world has become more complex.

Whether you're working with a team, community, or organisation, involving everyone in the decision-making process is crucial.

But how do you do this while ensuring everyone's vo…https://t.co/FLboyXklHF

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An amazing week with a great group of newly certified ICAgile Agile Coaches!

We explored all manner of things from powerful questions to active listening and even some Training From The Back Of The Room!

We had so much fun and you all made the class a d…https://t.co/koq5kib7P1

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📺 You can now rewatch the brilliant live stream of @BenWMaynard from Sheev - The Agile Experts below!

"How to Start Strong as an Agile Coach" is filled with great hints and tips on how to be the best you can be on your first day at a new job.

To be hon…https://t.co/LBATC4tpzf

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Great talk "How to start strong as an agile coach" from @BenWMaynard at the Agile London meetup tonight - hosted by the great Rightmove!

How do I become a "Zero" in a world of "Plus Ones" and "Minus Ones"?

Love the @Cmdr_Hadfield reference from his book…https://t.co/kDcg5HHim8

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Great to be recognised by The Business Agility Academy as an Expert Business Agility Coach! https://t.co/O2fFyPcU5P

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Cloning @BenWMaynard to uncover #complexity?

Great idea and fun video to watch 🙅‍♂️💁‍♂️🙆‍♂️🙋‍♂️🤦‍♂️ https://t.co/iMRqox31Zk

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We need a few more followers to stream some live #agile events in the new year!

Please visit the Sheev - The Agile Experts LinkedIn page and click the "follow" button!

LinkedIn will then upgrade our page to allow for some amazing new live sessions into…https://t.co/eO5LUlz54k

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Thank you so much for your brilliant testimonial for our ICAgile Team Facilitatir course Abigail! @BenWMaynard and I loved having your insights and participation on our recent training course!

Visit the Sheev - Agile Training and Transformation Experts w…https://t.co/4bpB21oHuH

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🐈 Herding cats.

Why are meetings sometimes like this gif?

How can you help make meetings and workshops more purposeful and outcome focused?

What do you want to achieve from the time together?

Are your meetings often vague, meandering, irrelevant, and…https://t.co/U7tTiSPdn5

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Stickers, Scooters and Scrum!

Reflecting on last week's brilliant Scrum Alliance Global Scrum Gathering in Lisbon has been a gift that keeps on giving.

Scrolling through my camera roll and there are photos of friends I’ve not seen in a lifetime, food t…https://t.co/9CVgx8cr2Q

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Loving the connection and energy with everyone at the Scrum Alliance Global Scrum Gathering Guides Retreat in Lisbon today.

@Raquel_Farinha is doing a great job of “herding the cats” and bringing the voice of the community out - both virtual and in pers…https://t.co/Xu5l9inq1L

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I look forward to joining people from all over the world at the Scrum Alliance Global Scrum Gathering in Lisbon next week!

I am especially looking forward to the Guides retreat at the weekend to meet our new guides and hug old fri…https://t.co/UGkcGOrvvv https://t.co/TDEB6o1cJO

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Get involved and get a FREE great book or discount from any of the Sheev - Agile Training and Transformation Experts training courses with @BenWMaynard and me! https://t.co/iQf6j3kPms

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The Taylor Hawkins Tribute concert at Wembley was an epic EPIC concert - a truly memorable night, and the atmosphere was electric!

Thank you to the Wembley Stadium team for making the almost 6-hour show run perfectly with SO many drum kit changes!

We ha…https://t.co/D3Haq8GPar

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A big issue with new teams is a total lack of trust.

The solution is to build psychological safety through facilitation.

And we have found a lot of models and tools that can help. 

🔎 John Heron's intervention styles help to clarify what approach to t…https://t.co/alDVKXXfQ1

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Great YouTube short from Simon Sinek about the Naval Special Warfare - U.S. Navy SEAL Teams selection process.

The highest performing teams are created when the team members serve each other and not themselves - even when emotion…https://t.co/HLWlPF6oPF https://t.co/o9l1iJwAs0