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AAC2026_Liebisch_It Starts With You - How Personal Growth Builds the Foundation for Agile Teams.pdf
Agile tools and frameworks can help us deliver better products, but real agility starts inside each of us. In this talk, I share my personal experiences as an Agile Delivery Lead, Scrum Master, and Systemic Coach, and show why personal growth is the key to team growth. If you want a strong, collaborative, and resilient team, it begins with self-awareness, openness, and emotional balance. I’ll share how personal habits, mindsets, and coping strategies influence team behavior, often without us even realizing it. You’ll hear real stories about building trust, encouraging feedback, and preventing stress and burnout, along with simple but powerful exercises I use to help teams reflect and grow. This talk is about how I work with people: how I create safe spaces, support self-reflection, and help team members understand themselves and each other better. It’s about creating space for honest conversations, learning, and personal development. We’ll also look at how early beliefs or behaviors – like avoiding conflict or constantly seeking approval – can quietly hold us back, and how even small mindset shifts can lead to big changes. This session is meant to inspire, offer hands-on ideas, and spark reflection. Because when people feel seen and supported, they show up with more clarity, trust, and ownership – and that’s when real agility happens.
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- 1. It StartsWithYou How PersonalGrowth Builds the Foundation for Agile Teams
- 2. Tim Liebisch Agile DeliveryLead @ Netconomy (Life-)Coach AcroYoga / Partner Acrobatics
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- 9. How can Ichange now?
- 10. Recognizing your strategiesis the first step, changing them the next.
- 11. Through this awarenessand YOUR DECISION to change real personal growth begins.
- 12. Be patient with yourself. Yourstrategies once helped you. Change takes time.
- 13. “Between stimulus andresponse there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” Viktor Frankl, 1905 - 1997
- 14. Personal Software Updates Self-ReflectionOver Reaction Recognize old patterns & switch to new healthier habits. See the Good in People Trust and a positive mindset create better relationships and a more collaborative team environment. Embrace a Growth Mindset Personal development and continuous improvement are essential. Supported by seeking for feedback continuously. Happiness Through Alignment I feel best when my thoughts and actions align with my values.
- 15. My Work with People& Teams
- 16. Personal development isnot one-size-fits-all, it is a deeply personal journey. What I can do is to create an environment where personal development is encouraged.
- 17. Building Connections Sharing Knowledgefor Growth How to Master Feedback Introducing Continuous Improvement What I Do
- 18. Building Strong Connections 1-on-1Meetings with Everyone in the Team Builds personal connection and trust, and helps me support each person in a way that fits them. Reflection and Appreciation Exercises Simple reflection and appreciation exercises create trust, openness, and psychological safety. Share Personal Values and Preferences Create a deeper understanding in the team by making values, needs, and preferences visible.
- 19. Sharing Knowledge forGrowth Stress & Burnout Awareness Causes for and body reaction to stress. Signs of stress and positive coping techniques, e.g. taking breaks, sleep enough, or breathing exercises. Finding and Maintaining YOUR Balance Get to know a concept about relaxation zone, comfort zone, growth zone and danger zone. How to draw boundaries and say NO, e.g. by using an empathetic no How to Master Feedback What is feedback? What is the purpose of feedback? How to give feedback? How to receive feedback?
- 20. Knowledge Sharing Apply “regularly” 1stFeedback Cycle 2nd Feedback Cycle 3rd Feedback Cycle How to Master Feedback
- 21. Introducing Continuous Improvement 1.Focus & Direction Start with an initial workshop to identify improvement areas and build a shared understanding (e.g. using DORA metrics or team pain points). 2.Visibility & Structure Improvements are documented and visualized (Jira, Confluence, Mural). Supported by regular check-ins and reviews to create continuity. 3. Ownership & Collaboration Team members own improvement topics, drive them forward, involve others, and ask for support. This strengthens the collaboration. 4. Impact & Motivation Visible progress creates a sense of achievement, builds confidence, and motivates improvement beyond daily work. Continuous improvement doesn’t just improve processes. It builds ownership, collaboration, and confidence.
- 22. Clearer Communication Stronger TeamCohesion Psychological Safety Lower Stress Levels Openness and Trust Resilience & Adaptability Benefits I Have Seen in My Work With Teams
- 23. Stronger focus ondelivery and outcomes Less time for hands-on team facilitation More focus on prioritization and trade-offs Broader scope and growing responsibilities Using fewer tools, but more intentionally Delivery is a prerequisite for our role Current Challenges
- 24. Personal development isa lifelong journey.
- 25. It does notstart with a framework, a role, or a process.
- 26. It starts withyou!
- 27. When individuals grow,teams grow. That’s how real agility is built.
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