Christopher Avery's blog on Responsibility Redefined

Will Smith on Living and Success

Christopher Avery — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:01:52 +0000

Actor Will Smith passionately espouses his philosophy for life and success in this well-crafted video. Numerous linkages to the Responsibility Process and Keys to Responsibility are evident. As you watch, listen for references to intention, awareness, and confront. This video is evocative and inspirational to say the least. If it doesn’t inspire you to own who [...]

Should you “throttle” responsibility?

Christopher Avery — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:32:55 +0000

Leaders who are relatively new to learning about the mind’s internal Responsibility Process™ often ask: “What about the person who is too responsible?” One such question landed recently after I co-presented a webinar with Zach Nies (VP Products, Rally Software) called The Best Kept Secret of Agile Software Quality. Our message was that quality is a 3-legged [...]

The Best Kept Secret of Agile Software Quality – Webinar Replay

Christopher Avery — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:00:33 +0000

I was honored to collaborate with Zach Nies, VP Products, Rally Software on The Best Kept Secret of Agile Software Quality which was apparently viewed by over 900 people on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. You can watch the replay. We present for an hour and answer questions for another 25 minutes.

Are you too responsible?

Christopher Avery — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:00:06 +0000

The question usually rolls out like a plea for help: What does the Responsibility Process say about someone who takes on too much? I think I'm too responsible because I take on more and more even though I can't handle more. Because I can be a little slow, it took me years to figure out that the very best response from me was a probing question. I now reply with "Why do you take on too much?" I now predict with better than 90% accuracy what the leader will say: No one else stepped up and I felt bad it wasn't going to get done, so I had to do something.

Software Quality Webinar with Rally’s Zach Nies

Christopher Avery — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:19:21 +0000

Rally software’s VP of Products Zach Nies and I will present a free webinar The Best Kept Secret of Agile Software Quality. The date is January 12, 2010 Our premise is that software quality is a 3-legged stool composed of process, technology, and people. Most of the focus on improving quality goes into process and technology, [...]

Leadership Gift Member Focus on Elaine McNaughton

Christopher Avery — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:17:53 +0000

Each month I interview a Leadership Gift community member to find out what brings them to the Leadership Gift and how it impacts their life, work, and relationships. The purpose of this Leadership Gift Member Focus is to encourage and inspire other members of the Leadership Gift community.

Press Release: Develop Your Leadership Gift

Christopher Avery — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:19:32 +0000

International business adviser and author Christopher Avery, Ph.D. (http://www.ChristopherAvery.com) has agreed to speak at a special meeting of the Leon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Avery's keynote titled "The Leadership Gift" will be featured at the December 16, 2009 meeting at Texian's Cocina & Cantina, 6430 Bandera RD, San Antonio, TX.

Leadership Training – Free Webinar for the Leadership Gift

Christopher Avery — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:16:14 +0000

The next free preview for the Leadership Gift has been announced for January 5, 2010. How to Unlock & Unleash The Leadership Gift in You Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Time: 4pm GMT/UTC, Noon EST, 11AM CST, 10AM MST, 9AM PST or Midnight GMT/UTC, 8 EST, 7PM CST, 6PM MST, 5PM PST Request your VIP invitation to attend this valuable [...]

InfoQ: Christopher Avery on Responsibility & Leadership

Christopher Avery — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:26:02 +0000

A well-edited 30-minute video of me answering questions about the Responsibility Process, agile software development, leadership, and teamwork was just posted on InfoQ. The interview was conducted in September 2009 at the Agile2009 conference in Chicago. Thanks to InfoQ and editor Amr Elssamadisy for this.

GenX Sign of the Times

Christopher Avery — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:22:09 +0000

“Michelle” at my doctor’s office twice faxed a lab report to me yesterday and it didn’t come through. After assuring myself my fax was working, I again called this morning and spoke to “Shelly” who apologized and promised to look into it, fax it herself and follow up with me to make sure it arrived. [...]