Everyone is family. 💛 Meet Agile Coach, Anna Sophia.
Anna Sophia finds joy in enabling her colleagues to play better together. She believes in the power of experimenting and having fun. This is how she helps build a positive workplace where everyone can be at their best.
“For me, creating a continuously improving work culture starts with small changes. The impact comes to life whenever those small changes stick and become behaviours. When people ask good questions, it helps us all move towards better ways of working. I love it, for example, when I see a team member ask a powerful question that, I know, previously, they wouldn’t have felt able to."
“I’m a big believer in not taking everything too seriously. I like to help people avoid the trap of thinking what will be, will be. It doesn’t have to be that way. Not if we experiment and have fun doing so. In the long run, we all get something from a more creative approach."
Honesty and kindness are crucial to Anna Sophia’s way of thinking. She believes they help break down barriers.
“Bringing people together is so important. Doing so is helped enormously by creating the safe and supportive environment they need to feel comfortable. They are more likely to express themselves more fully and be willing to take risks.”
“Empathy. Understanding. Recognising that everyone approaches work differently. These are all essential traits and learnings to bring to the table.”
Anna Sophia also embraces the playful spirit that’s part of our DNA.
“A playful mindset means more creativity and greater innovation and solutions.”
“We’re a large organisation. That has its pluses and minuses. But the important thing is that we understand the benefits of work being fun. We’re each responsible for making our own but sharing it with others makes for a richer and more fulfilling environment.”
“Everyone should try to make play an integral part of their daily work. That could be playing a game in the team or simply using bricks to brainstorm or have conversations.”
“Play helps me create many experiences. It means I can go crazy with something rather than stick with the tried and tested. Of course, I don't always have the luxury of time to make things innovate and exciting. But my brain is wired for coming up with ideas, so I usually come up with many ideas in the dialogues I have on a daily basis.”
In terms of her own career development, Anna Sophia is in no doubt about what makes the biggest difference.
“My people leader is amazing. I was surprised by how important it is to have a leader who believes in you; one who you can learn from and get inspired by. It means a lot for my work satisfaction and motivation.”
“Mindset is crucial too. We may have all these advanced and inventive tools, but if our mindset is the same as it’s always been, we will not improve our organisation. So much is gained from working with the ‘why’ and will small changes work in new behaviours that will enable our organisation to thrive.”
“We’re a team. That’s part of what makes being an Agile Coach such a great job. It gives me a way to support and become part of that team in a different way. This is one of the most satisfying things I can imagine. Fortunately, I get to do it every day.”
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