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This week, Dan Neumann, your host, is sharing what he has learned from his continuous learning journey that brought him to acting classes several months ago and that now involves him getting a part as an actor in a play. Dan learned from his acting classes a lot of wisdom that can also be applied to Agility and in the delivery of value to the organization and he is sharing it in today\\u2019s episode.

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Key Takeaways

\\xa0\\u25cf Role clarity is crucial.

\\u25cb Expectations are related to the role you are playing.

\\u25cb Not every decision has to be made by consensus. Not everyone on the Team must agree.

\\u25cb There\\u2019s a time and a place for people to share ideas.

\\u25cb Ask permission to share feedback, and make sure you are invited in.

\\u25cf Embrace the fact that estimations and plans will change.

\\u25cb Your estimate is always going to be wrong.

\\u25cf What can you do to make sure you are prepared to bring your whole self to the work?

\\u25cb How does your individual performance affect the whole team?

\\u25cf Personal accountability:

\\u25cb Who is responsible for what?

\\u25cb Know your part but also don\\u2019t ignore the others\\u2019 accountabilities

\\u2022 Ask questions if you need clarification.

\\u25cb Advocate for your own needs: What do you need to be successful?

\\u25cf Transitions:

\\u25cb Reflect and think through the transitions to improve them.

\\u25cb What are the triggers for change?

\\u25cf Risk assessing:

\\u25cb How can you forecast risks? You can\\u2019t eliminate risk. Things will go wrong, and you will need to adjust in time.

\\u25cf Take care of people.

\\u25cb People are not resources; we are complicated and our emotional and physical needs have to be contemplated.

\\u25cb Let people know what is coming; uncertainty is uncomfortable.

\\u25cb Be clear about starting with an ending in mind.

\\u25cb Reach out to your people, be supportive, check how they are doing.

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