Embark on reflective journeys with Coffee Journeys as we delve into retrospectives—a powerful tool for growth and improvement. Explore discussions on reviewing past experiences, projects, and leadership approaches with an aim to extract valuable insights. Whether you’re a technical leader seeking continuous improvement or someone fascinated by the art of reflection, our ‘Retrospective’ tag offers a space for introspection and learning. Join us in navigating the complexities of looking back to move forward on the journey from technical expertise to leadership.
Hey friends, and welcome back to The Coffee Journeys Show. It’s hard to believe it, but this is our final episode of Season 3.
I’m honestly just sitting here with a cup of coffee, reflecting. This season has been… full. Of growth, stories, small wins, and a few messy lessons. And I thought–for this last episode–I’d do something special.
Read More »A Letter to Myself (and Maybe to You Too)
In a world where instant responses, rapid project turnarounds, and relentless deadlines have become the norm, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters. As leaders, we’re often caught up in meeting goals, pushing our teams forward, and achieving tangible results. But beneath all of the KPIs and targets, there lies something far more valuable and irreplaceable: our time.
In this post, inspired by our latest episode of The Coffee Journeys Show, we’ll explore how leaders can live more intentionally by understanding the true value of time.
Read More »Time’s True Value: A Leader’s Guide to Intentional Living
I have been practicing a retrospective mindset for some time. It becomes easier when you make a habit of reflecting on your decisions, thoughts, and the circumstances that have brought you to where you are now. With that being said, I always seek to experiment with different frameworks for conducting retrospectives. Recently, I learned about After Action Reviews (AAR), a method used by Army Rangers and many other organisations to review and learn from past events or missions. Let me introduce you to that concept and give you an After Action Review template to follow.
Read More »Enhancing Critical Thinking with After Action Reviews
Someone asked me this question two weeks ago. It completely blew my mind and derailed me.
It is one of the questions that it’s worth pondering. I’m going to give you a short mental exercise that will help you how to think think big.
The year draws to a close. It’s natural to find ourselves caught up in the frenzy of a year-end reflection and summaries. We evaluate achievements, reminisce about milestones, and set new goals for the upcoming year. However, amidst the chatter of accomplishments and resolutions, one word dominates our discussions and plans: “deadline.”
Read More »Rethinking Deadlines: A Year-End Reflection 🕰️
What I’ve been up to last months? It’s been intensive end of the year. Here is my retro for the last quarter of the year.
Read More »It’s been insanely intensive end of year!
I see technology as a tool. It can serve us very well. It saves lives. Technology makes you more productive, so you work less and spend time with family. It can also be used against you. Evil people use technological advances to encrypt hospitals’ networks and demand ransom. They can clone your keys and steal your car. It is what happened to me. They walked towards my house, went to my driveway and stole my car on a bright day. Due to the advanced technology, all of it took them less than a minute. Thieves stole my car but I got it back! Thanks to technology and the quick reaction of good people. Let’s dive into this story.
Read More »🚨Thieves stole my car but I got it back thanks to this gadget
It is easy to be busy. Every one of us has plenty to do. We start marching towards our goals, and after some time we can’t catch the breath because we are already running. When we run, it is not easy to stop. It is also easy to run too far in the wrong direction. That’s why retrospective mindset is so important. It goes far beyond the professional context of our lives. It should be the default mode for our endeavours.
Read More »The Power of the Retrospective Mindset
After challenging second quarter in 2020, the third one was fantastic. After the rain, there is always sunshine. Here is a snapshot of things that I was doing in the last quarter retrospective.
Read More »After the rain, there is always sunshine – quarter retrospective
It is not always rainbows and unicorns. Last quarter was definitely a tricky time. I think that the situation in the world finally got me and started messing in my mind. And the fact some things started falling apart, sometimes literally, didn’t help. In the spirit of retrospective mindset, I would like to look back to the second quarter of 2020. This post is going to be harsh reality documentation. I will also share what helped me and how I coped with it. 40% rule – a secret to mental toughness.
Read More »40% rule – a secret to mental toughness