Posts by Irene Frances

  It’s time to inject a little bit of fun into our work life. I’m obviously not saying retrospectives aren’t fun – they absolutely should be.  If you’re not finding your retrospectives fun, it’s time to check out our list of fun and effective exercises to try. [Insert link to the article here] With that…

Ah, retrospectives, a fundamental aspect of an Agile team. However, making sure that your retrospectives are fun and effective can be challenging. Below, I’ve listed effective ways to run a retrospective, and how to make them fun. Don’t worry, they all work, too. 1. Express yourself This is a really simple retrospective exercise, that helps…

TMindfulness; something we hear about all the time, but don’t seem to experience enough in our day-to-day life. Here at Mindful Team, we firmly believe that the world is lacking mindfulness, especially in work. It truly does make a world of difference – that’s why mega-corporations like Google and Nike have started to implement mindfulness…

When it comes to work, we seem to always look at individual’s performance – how they’re doing, the tasks they have performed. However, what makes a company successful is when multiple ideas and voices come together. That’s why I believe that teams should be measured by their collective performance, rather than focusing on an individual.…

We often hear about high performing teams, and how to achieve them. What we don’t hear as much is what happens when you don’t have a high performing team. I’ve decided to come up with a list of things that may just happen, if your team isn’t achieving as much as it could be, addressing…

If you’re a software developer based in the bustling heart of London, the chances are you’re already well aware of the Agile methodologies are and how they influence your everyday professional life. However, using them individually or as part of a small team can be hard work, especially once bad habits or misunderstandings start to…

Over 40 unique and powerful retrospective formats beautifully curated for you. Search, browse, preview, pick and then implement a new retrospective format, in seconds. Welcome to Mindful Team’s just-launched Retrospective Format Marketplace. Over the last few months, Mindful Team has been collecting, detailing and categorising over 40 of the most popular retrospective formats from (and…