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Michael Barone

National Consultant

About

Title: Agile Coach

Michael P. Barone

ADAPTABLE
Can adjust to new rules, new demands, new people and new environments. Copes well with the unexpected and has a positive attitude. Willing to try and learn new ways to achieve targets and keeps an open mind.

• Rapid Learner
• Resilient
• Quickly changes priorities to respond to changing goals
• Improves processes by rapidly acquiring and integrating new information
• Fosters an environment of process improvement rather than blame
• Remains calm and composed under stress
• Completes assignments with competing deadlines

COLLABORATIVE
Recognizes when to lead and when it’s critical to join others and work as a part of a team.

• Follows through on commitments
• Strong communication skills
• Doesn't take negative feedback personally
• Doesn't take credit for good results
• Gets along well with others
• Not fearful of incorporating team members with superior expertise for a superior outcome

ADEPT PROBLEM SOLVER
Doesn’t hesitate to fix a problem.

• First to offer help
• Comes through fast and over delivers
• Offers creative, innovative solutions
• Inspires others to take action
• Consistent
• Provides a new approach to solving problems

HUMBLE
Knows talents and doesn't need to broadcast them to fellow employees or superiors. This personality exudes confidence but not in a way that intimidates others. Calm tone and mild manner draws people in and makes it easy for others to ask for help and to open up about challenges they face.

• Embraces others’ better ideas
• Learns from failure
• Steps back to see if someone has a better point

LEADER
Dynamic and knows when to press or leave things alone. Inclusive, humble, self-directed and mission focused and inspires others to action. Well respected by co-workers. Demonstrates competence and is often known to seek feedback (both positive and negative). Shows genuine concern for the wellbeing of the group.

Experience and services

  • Career history

    • 2016-09-01 - 2017-11-06 - American Express (Agile Coach)
    • 2015-07-01 - 2016-07-01 - Gap (Agile Coach / Sr. Iteration Manager)
    • 2014-08-01 - 2015-07-01 - Allstate (Sr. Iteration Manager - Agile Coach)
    • 2014-02-01 - 2014-08-01 - Practice Velocity (Agile Coach / SR SM)