about.gitlab.com / 22 June 2019
- Model behavior: The most effective way to help your team shift to an Agile mindset is to exemplify the behaviors you want to see. To create a “no-fault, embrace risk” environment, share your setbacks with the team and tell them what you learned. When someone experiments, praise them for trying something new and discuss the biggest lessons learned. By being transparent and showing your team that this new way of thinking is possible, you become their collaborator.
- Storytelling: Share how other organizations or teams have benefited from an Agile mindset. Understanding what others gained from a new way of thinking can help your team feel more enthusiastic about the change.
- Take small steps: After doing more research about an Agile mindset, you might get excited and feel tempted to change things overnight. Take small steps and make minor adjustments in the beginning to help your team acclimate.