TrueFans PETALS https://truefans.fm/petals PETALS is a framework developed by Si Jobling to help teams continuously improve based on 5 key factors: Productivity Enjoyment Teamwork Learning Serenity.


This podcast follows the journey as PETALS grows from those early seeds with new tips, techniques and progress.

]]> en-gb Si Jobling Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:51:36 GMT https://cdn.truefans.fm/image/podcasts/6568016b74ffaa1ccd86629e/petals-image.jpg PETALS https://truefans.fm/petals 789b6d70-018f-46ae-b8c3-dd65883682d5 podcast no Support this podcast v4v-license-v-4.0 Crick, Northampton NN6, UK Daily What is the real impact of burnout in your teams? Si Jobling simon.jobling@gmail.com Si Jobling Regular insights to the PETALS framework, created and hosted by Si Jobling Si Jobling no episodic What is the real impact of burnout in your teams? https://truefans.fm/petals/6a32d0988ce2919331c20d8d Dominika Rogala's four dimensions of burnout reframe why well-being interventions so often fail, and why the Serenity factor in PETALS matters.



Watch the four dimensions of burnout talk at LDX3 2026

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Talk about burnout in your next PETALS snapshot

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]]> bf9584c1-686d-47d6-affe-d8de7832f8ad Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:51:36 GMT burnout,serenity,LDX3,Dominika Rogala 02:35 4 1 no full What if we bring PETALS people together? https://truefans.fm/petals/68dd9a7732a52171c625747d Off the back of a Summer hiatus (from content), it's time to get back on track for the rest of 2025 and think about what we'll do in 2026 - including a big event.

00:00 Where have I been? 00:23 Summer ending, Autumn beginning 01:38 The power in our community 02:21 Let's host an event in 2026 03:59 Event logistics and possible sponsorships 05:47 Honest (humble) beginnings 06:12 The call to action

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/c9861ca4-3af1-4ed7-b88d-22e1fcd9a5fe Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:48:44 GMT Off the back of a Summer hiatus (from content), it's time to get back on track for the rest of 2025 and think about what we'll do in 2026 - including a big event. 06:33 3 19 no full What's been blooming in June? https://truefans.fm/petals/6886204ee8d5bc26eca6c71d It's been a while since my last update when we launched the web app - so what's been going on?

CHAPTERS

00:16 Post-Launch Reflections 00:58 Adjusting our plans based on (minimal) user feedback 02:18 LDX3 insights and networking challenges 03:21 Summer holiday looming 04:25 Dream team behind the scenes 05:10 Grab a free trial - try the app!

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/478966fa-c730-412e-b629-e676cf197677 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:56:32 GMT It's been a while since my last update when we launched the web app - so what's been going on? 06:36 3 18 no full Snapshot 17 - Launching the redesigned PETALS app https://truefans.fm/petals/684c14dee8d5bc26eca1bf7b “It’s launch day… and I’m somewhere between excited and terrified.”

After months of late nights, bug hunts, and quietly rebuilding something I’ve believed in for years, the newly redesigned PETALS app is finally live. And I’m bringing you with me — the nerves, the hiccups, the actual launch moment.

This episode’s not polished. It’s real. From pressing the button… to fixing what broke straight after… to finally seeing it live.

🎥 What you’ll see:

  • Launch day behind the scenes: nerves, debugging, and merge conflicts
  • A full walkthrough of the new PETALS design
  • Why I paused the party (and what I’m planning instead)
  • Busting the myths of entrepreneurship — turns out it’s not all tech bros and big exits
  • “This isn’t just a side project anymore.”

If you’ve ever shipped a product, or wanted to, this one’s for you.

⸻

🌐 LINKS

  • Try the redesigned PETALS app for free: https://app.petals.team
  • Busting the myths of startups: https://theideaistheeasypart.com
  • Drop me a message: si@petals.team

⸻

🌸 QUOTE:

“We knew the concept was okay… but I was never quite happy with the design. So we rebuilt it—properly this time.”

CHAPTERS

  • 00:47 Initial feedback is promising
  • 02:19 Myths about Startups
  • 04:06 Launching in 5...
  • 05:08 Press the button
  • 10:19 It's deployed!
  • 11:35 Take 2
  • 11:59 Time for a live demo
  • 16:31 We are good
  • 17:20 There we have it
  • 17:41 When's the party?

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/389ba962-e52b-473d-9169-6a7c2da44aab Wed, 14 May 2025 12:48:17 GMT “It’s launch day… and I’m somewhere between excited and terrified.” 19:34 3 17 no full Snapshot 16 - Take me to your leader https://truefans.fm/petals/684c14dee8d5bc26eca1bf7d We’re back in our new fortnightly rhythm! In this snapshot, I share progress on the PETALS app ahead of launch, reflect on personal mindset shifts, and open a big question for the community:

How should leaders be using PETALS data? And… should we be factoring in our personal lives when thinking about team health?

I also tease a second upcoming book feature for PETALS and open the doors to early access for new and returning users. Loads of good things blooming right now 🌿

👇 Check out the chapters below and join the conversation in the comments.

⸻

⏱️ CHAPTERS

  • 01:02 – PETALS scores
  • 01:37 – App launch plans and final tidy-up
  • 03:11 – Big news: PETALS is featured in another book! 📚
  • 04:05 – Early access is here – get on the beta list 🌱
  • 04:35 – Back to the leadership question
  • 05:10 – Should PETALS include personal life factors?
  • 07:10 – Team prompt: How do you surface team data to leadership?
  • 07:31 – Final thoughts and what’s next 🌼

⸻

Want early access to the new app? 👉 Email me at si@petals.team or DM on socials to join the beta list.

Thanks for growing with us 🌿

PETALS #TeamHealth #Leadership #CultureCoach #BetaLaunch

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/60ace6e1-2887-4aae-9fef-c5f413c9528d Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:41:21 GMT We’re back in our new fortnightly rhythm! In this snapshot, I share progress on the PETALS app ahead of launch, reflect on personal mindset shifts, and open a big question for the community 08:02 3 16 no full Weekly 15 - Resources, people or capabilities? https://truefans.fm/petals/680f2501e046044412202f29 This week, I’m diving into the subtle but powerful shift from talking about people to focusing on capabilities. From team topologies and tooling to how we’re using AI as assistive intelligence, PETALS Weekly #15 is all about growing lean teams with clarity and care.

CHAPTERS

00:20 Scores take a dip 00:38  Eating dog food 03:37  Team topologies and capabilities 05:07  Assistive intelligence for PETALS 06:09  Heroku ChatOps in Slack 07:08   Enhancing a lean product team 07:44 Team Onion workshop 08:19  Back in 2 weeks 08:55 Your team prompt

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/7d0646d8-1262-484b-9938-dc593c085032 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:51:36 GMT This week, I’m diving into the subtle but powerful shift from talking about people to focusing on capabilities. From team topologies and tooling to how we’re using AI as assistive intelligence, PETALS Weekly #15 is all about growing lean teams with clarit 09:25 3 15 no full Weekly 14 - Trust before tactics https://truefans.fm/petals/680f2502e046044412202f39 Before you fix the work, fix the trust. In this episode of PETALS Weekly, I share what it’s like stepping into new teams, the power of quiet observation, and how trust (not tools) sets the stage for progress. Plus: a mobbing win, a dev setup glow-up, and a framework that’s changing how I lead.

SHOW NOTES

📘 Trust Works! by Ken Blanchard, Cynthia Olmstead & Martha Lawrence – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trust-Works-Pb-Building-Relationships/dp/0007503865

🧠 AI-powered dev help with Cursor – https://www.cursor.com

📩 Join the newsletter: https://petals.team/newsletter

🌸 More on PETALS: https://petalsframework.com/

CHAPTERS

00:39 Scores are up!

00:57 What's been going on?

03:19 Speeding up dev time with Cursor

04:03 Workshopping the workshop

05:08 How do you build trust with silence?

07:01 Wrapping up

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/fe78f463-2a60-4735-82d6-bb8c9b014f48 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT 08:01 3 14 no full Weekly 13 - Spring time goals and real growth https://truefans.fm/petals/67f180aae04604441200adc7 Spring is here, and so is a little milestone – PETALS has been featured in the new book Real World Agility by Nick Brown! 🌸

In this episode, I reflect on this real-world recognition, walk through the Q1 product progress, and talk about how the seasons can shape our goals. Plus, some investments towards our overall goals. Let’s grow!

CHAPTERS

00:27 Scores are slightly down 00:53 What's happening with the app? 02:08 Plans for Q2 02:26 PETALS is published! 03:06 Investing in my setup 04:24 A Year of Creativity 06:12 Workshop planning for Q3 07:07 Time to SPRING into action

SHOW NOTES

Real World Agility by Nick Brown → https://leanpub.com/realworldagility A Year of Creativity by Kathryn Jacob & Sue Unerman → https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/a-year-of-creativity-kathryn-jacob/7335141

GET INVOLVED

Share your PETALS scores and stories in the comments or reply via email Interested in the June workshop? DM me

HASHTAGS

TeamHealth #AgileLeadership #RealWorldAgility #SpringGoals #CreativeFlow #DeveloperLife #AgileTeams #SideProjects

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/1f30553c-de8a-482d-9203-fa0da5f333fe Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:35:01 GMT Spring is here, and so is a little milestone – PETALS has been featured in the new book Real World Agility by Nick Brown! 🌸 08:02 3 13 no full Weekly 12 - Can ChatGPT help you find your why? https://truefans.fm/petals/67e793f2e04604441245e814 This week didn’t go to plan… three days off sick derailed everything. But sometimes it takes a bad week to ask a bigger question: Why am I really doing this? 🌱

In PETALS Weekly #12, I reflect on:

✅ Missing most of my weekly goals (and why it stung) ✅ How revisiting #SimonSinek’s “Find Your Why” sparked personal insight ✅ Using #ChatGPT as a surprising tool to help uncover my purpose

🎯 PETALS Scores this week: Productivity: 3 | Enjoyment: 2 | Teamwork: 3 | Learning: 4 | Serenity: 4 | Average: 3.2

CHAPTERS

00:30 Scores 04:32 Finding My Why with ChatGPT 07:24 BONUS: Reclaiming your time thanks to Laura K's 168 Hours 10:12 Wrapping up

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/9e1ffa01-0fb2-4e15-820d-e4b0b76ec657 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:06:40 GMT This week didn’t go to plan… three days off sick derailed everything. But sometimes it takes a bad week to ask a bigger question: Why am I really doing this? 🌱 11:10 2 12 no full Weekly 11 - Are we measuring productivity all wrong? https://truefans.fm/petals/67e793f2e04604441245e816 Have you ever felt busy without actually achieving much?

Join me in this week's episode of PETALS Weekly as we explore Laura Vanderham's 'Off The Clock' and discuss productivity vs. busyness. I share my personal productivity scores, recent design goals, and time management strategies. Plus, I dive into the importance of focus time and balancing meetings with productive work.

Don't miss my tips on detoxing your calendar and finding your most effective times for learning and working!

CHAPTERS

00:33 The Scores 01:01 Ambitious redesign goals 03:02 Off the Clock & The Bullet Journal Method 07:28 Some food for thought

SHOW NOTES

Off The Clock by Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/books/off-the-clock/

The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll https://bulletjournal.com/pages/book

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/b0b75b42-f242-41af-b483-9660d1459044 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT Have you ever felt busy without actually achieving much? 08:40 3 11 no full Weekly 10 - Creating psychologically safe spaces https://truefans.fm/petals/67d366f7d55de476b7f789c5 This week, we’re diving into why #psychologicalsafety is the secret sauce for real team conversations, how PETALS scores are shifting, and what #highperformingteams get right about conflict—plus, a sneak peek at some exciting updates ahead of our launch at the end of this month.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Teaser 00:27 Scores 01:03 Project updates 02:43 Positive and negative user feedback 03:44 PETALS first publication 04:14 Redesiging the full end-to-end flow 04:45 Quick demo of user onboarding 05:42 Learning about psychological safety 07:16 Final words of wisdom

SHOW NOTES

Think Again by Adam Grant Blinkist: https://www.blinkist.com/books/think-again-en Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Think-Again-Power-Knowing-What/dp/0753553897 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Again-Power-Knowing-What/dp/1984878107

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STAY CONNECTED

🔗 Website: https://petals.team ☁️ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/petals.team 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/@petals.team ＠ Threads: https://threads.net/@petals.team

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CREDITS

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/ad02d9f4-1d80-4781-a4e7-a43b69ad517a Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT This week, we’re diving into why #psychologicalsafety is the secret sauce for real team conversations, how PETALS scores are shifting, and what #highperformingteams get right about conflict—plus, a sneak peek at some exciting updates ahead of our launch a 06:47 3 10 no full Weekly 9 - How Severance demonstrates flow and focus in productivity https://truefans.fm/petals/67d366f7d55de476b7f789c7 This week, Si talks about his research into finding your flow and attention span, how it correlates to the Macrodata Refinement Team in Severance and what he's managed to produce independently.

CHAPTERS

00:25 Let's look at those scores 00:59 What's been going on with Shadcn and limited teamwork? 02:43 Learning about flow and attention 06:17 How productive are the Macrodata Refinement Team in Severance 08:35 Pro tips to own your productivity 09:05 Share your thoughts

SHOW NOTES

📖 Living in Flow by Sky Nelson-Isaacs: https://amzn.to/43gJWRO 📖 Attention Span by Gloria Mark: https://amzn.to/4irtfaJ 📊 The 11AM & 3PM Peak Focus Times: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/ultradian-rhythm

⏳ RescueTime – Track where your time goes: https://www.rescuetime.com/ 📱 iOS Screen Time – Built-in iPhone tracking for app usage: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208982 🖥️ UIKit Frontend Framework: https://getuikit.com/

📺 Severance – Apple TV+ series: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/severance/umc.cmc.1srk2goyhksi3x1z4rq5w8lx4

HASHTAGS

severance #livinginflow #attentionspan #screentime #uikit

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/342ef535-fc8c-4276-a648-891ec12bc387 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:30:00 GMT This week, Si talks about his research into finding your flow and attention span, how it correlates to the Macrodata Refinement Team in Severance and what he's managed to produce independently. 09:30 3 9 no full Weekly 8 - Storytelling with data & reducing stress with Paul D https://truefans.fm/petals/67c041c7d55de476b7a9f04c This week, Si talks to Paul D about how he used PETALS to relieve stress for an internationally distributed team plus why storytelling with data is an important factor for the PETALS framework.

CHAPTERS

00:38 Intro and Scores 01:39 Shadcn build fail 02:26 Outlining marketing copy with generative AI 04:37 Storytelling with Data 07:08 Paul D on reducing stress with PETALS 14:37 Wrapping up

SHOW NOTES

Shadcn component library: https://ui.shadcn.com/ Storytelling with Data by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic: https://www.storytellingwithdata.com/ The 89% solution: how to build and retain a high performing design team by Paul D: https://medium.com/@theuxarchitect/the-89-solution-how-to-build-and-retain-a-high-performing-design-team-1b9d3a0e6fd0

HASHTAGS

storytellingwithdata #distributedteams

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/e824b800-b646-4648-8ef5-ffa60888c33e Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT This week, Si talks to Paul D about how he used PETALS to relieve stress for an internationally distributed team plus why storytelling with data is an important factor for the PETALS framework. 15:48 3 8 no full Weekly 7 - Your Culture Code https://truefans.fm/petals/67b5c6d0d55de476b7fc0520 This week, Si talks through some of the smaller iterations over the past week and how much you know about your culture cude (aka organisation constitution).

CHAPTERS

00:25 Slight reduction in scores 01:12 Productivity mid-sprint dip 02:15 Flipside of OKR Plan on a Page 02:57 Newsletter now sent from Brevo 03:37 Component library needs some help 03:59 What outside (personal) factors are affecting your scores? 04:34 The Culture Engine by S Chris Edmonds 07:53 Go make your own

SHOW NOTES

The Culture Engine on Amazon UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Culture-Engine-Framework-Inspiring-Transforming-ebook/dp/B00MG2KN3O Shadcn UI component library - https://ui.shadcn.com/

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/2ae8cd89-dc14-4d77-9804-5fefa8cb8443 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT This week, Si talks through some of the smaller iterations over the past week and how much you know about your culture cude (aka organisation constitution). 08:46 3 7 no full Weekly 6 - OKR Plan on a Page https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6966d55de476b789fb7c This week, Si talks through a new idea for visualising #OKR progress on a single piece of paper along with all the #productivity wins from last week.

CHAPTERS

00:27 Scores 00:45 Productive progress last week 01:28 Quarterly (seasonal) OKRs for 2025 03:06 Clean #Github backlog aligned to OKR's 03:55 PETALS.team parked until Q2 04:18 Weekly #newsletter trial on Thursdays 05:04 How to visualise my OKRs with a tangible plan? 10:06 And finally…

SCORES

🚀 Productivity: 5 (+3) 🤩 Enjoyment: 4 (+1) 🤝 Teamwork: 3 (-) 🧠 Learning: 3 (+1) 🧘 Serenity: 3 (-) ⚖️ Average: 3.6 (+1.0)

UPDATES

  • Resolved some pull requests and code conflicts, getting our pipeline of work tidied up and ready for our Friday review time
  • Revised previous draft OKRs to focus on single quarterly Outcomes, broken down with 3-5 Key Results
  • This quarter (Q1 or "Spring season") is to get our redesigned web app launched
  • Our Github project is now organised into quarterly milestones with relevant issues loosely aligned
  • Parked the marketing site until Q2 when the new app is ready for publicising
  • Trialling Weekly newsletter based on this content, shared on Thursdays after Youtube and podcast release

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/bd459efc-8764-4e81-b0f5-94dbbe674bf6 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:36:27 GMT This week, Si talks through a new idea for visualising #OKR progress on a single piece of paper along with all the #productivity wins from last week. 11:04 3 6 no full Weekly 5 - On & Off Weeks https://truefans.fm/petals/67a86a9bd55de476b7183c5c This week, Si talks about the ebb and flow of on and off weeks, some of the distractions and bigger picture thinking of the project along with some thoughts on Carson Tate’s productivity types.

CHAPTERS

00:24 Scores 00:43 What's been going on? 01:54 Bigger picture project progress 03:59 Simpler tech for the (not) Next marketing site 05:16 Tidier Canva(s) for designs 05:44 Sideline distraction with 6 Nations 06:12 Regular side project time in my calendar 07:07 Productivity types with Carson Tate

SHOW NOTES

PETALS website - https://petals.team/ 6 Nations Calendar - https://6nationscalendar.com/2025 Work Simply blink with Carson Tate - https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/work-simply-en

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/dda84139-ff9d-4466-aaf2-8f7a2c094083 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:30:00 GMT This week, Si talks about the ebb and flow of on and off weeks, some of the distractions and bigger picture thinking of the project along with some thoughts on Carson Tate’s productivity types. 10:08 3 5 no full Weekly 4 - Bugs in the system https://truefans.fm/petals/679c7b42d55de476b756131c This week, we talk about handling some unexpected bugs in production, how there were some wins out of the situation, the team pulling together during sicknesses and how our inner clock could influence our team's environment.

CHAPTERS

00:26 The scores 00:56 A bad start to the week 02:09 Learning during down time 02:35 Managing expectations both ways 03:54 The Inner Clock by Lynne Peeples 06:29 Share your thoughts

PETALS scores

P: 3 (3) E: 2 (2) T: 4 (4) L: 4 (3) S: 2 (2) A: 3 (2.8)

🗣️ Talk submission in after some last minute tweaks. 🐛 Identified some bugs in production after a premature deployment - contacted by end users (still operational but missing style), rolled back and resolved with minimum impact. 🤒 Sickness for 2 days, very little got done personally. 💻 Great dev-time though, going through some app functionality, build pipeline improvements (based on live user issues) and 4 colour personality types (discuss later).

The Inner Clock by Lynne Peeples https://www.blinkist.com/books/the-inner-clock-en?utm_source=bk_ios&utm_medium=bk_referral&utm_campaign=contentItem%253Alibrary&utm_content=672c883659238500105f26cb&referral_token=a0a20b077373

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/058b8adb-4eb8-4f9c-8926-331e06f768b2 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:30:00 GMT This week, we talk about handling some unexpected bugs in production, how there were some wins out of the situation, the team pulling together during sicknesses and how our inner clock could influence our team's environment. 07:02 3 4 no full Weekly 3 - Yet Another Pivot https://truefans.fm/petals/6795ff94d55de476b7f6dd60 This is the third PETALS Weekly of the season when we're introducing a new structured format to this content to offer more takeaways.

Starting with some PETALS scores, Si explains why Productivity, Enjoyment and Serenity are low this week. We've also been tackling coding CSS frameworks, public speaking pitches whilst also exploring tools like Axolo and Buffer to improve our workflow processes.

We'll also share interesting ideas from the book 'Four Ways of Thinking' by David Sumter and how they relate to PETALS. https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/four-ways-of-thinking-en

CHAPTERS

00:20 The scores 03:10 No more Daisy 04:02 Axolo is a no 04:54 Rethinking our content calendar 05:49 What's in the Buffer? 06:38 Four Ways of Thinking by David Sumter

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/7b90b120-c74e-4f77-b624-2fa9937fa24a Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT This is the third PETALS Weekly of the season when we're introducing a new structured format to this content to offer more takeaways. 09:24 3 3 no full PETALS Weekly - Find your Ikigai https://truefans.fm/petals/6795ff94d55de476b7f6dd66 In this week's podcast episode, I reflect on the past week, diving into themes of productivity, personal purpose, and the Japanese concept of "ikigai."

We talk about ambitious goals for 2025, including the relaunch of the PETALS app, public speaking gigs, and content creation. Emphasizing balance and joy, I share insights on managing stress and enjoying life's simple pleasures.

We also discuss reactivating a side project community, aiming to foster creativity and engagement.

Overall, this episode is a delightful blend of intentionality, well-being, and community spirit, perfect for anyone seeking inspiration for the new year.

SHOW NOTES

CHAPTERS

01:00 What is Ikigai? 05:23 Enjoying fitness more 06:41 New year enthusiasm On The Side 09:24 How does all this relate to PETALS?

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/86cb2ee5-450e-40c6-8fe9-8a05a1e223f8 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT This week, I talk about the Japanese concept of Ikigai along with how it applies to some of my goals and revived energy. 10:32 3 2 no full PETALS Weekly - Goals for 2025 https://truefans.fm/petals/6795ff94d55de476b7f6dd68 On a chilly January morning in 2025, Si takes a reflective walk with the dog Leo, discussing his return to routine after the holidays.

He outlines plans for the new year, including revitalizing the PETALS project, celebrating 20 years of the 'House Finesse' podcast with live events and interviews and launching PETALS as a new SaaS product.

TIMESTAMPS

00:58 Getting back into productivity 02:20 What's happening with the PETALS podcast? 04:08 20 years of the house music podcast 05:04 Turn PETALS into a product 06:18 Top 3 goals for 2025

]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/bb12d105-8019-4b13-8466-41e0a74f27e4 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT Si kicks off the new year with a new routine on the podcast, setting out his goals for you all to follow along and hold him accountable. 06:56 3 1 no full Even Google NotebookLM's understands PETALS https://truefans.fm/petals/6706ee9ad55de476b704ae81 Experimenting with the new NotebookLM tool from Google, I thought I'd see what it made of a blog post about PETALS.

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/3dcb05c8-3e7a-4cdd-91e7-b8d4d79146c4 Sat, 05 Oct 2024 09:47:57 GMT Experimenting with the new NotebookLM tool from Google, I thought I'd see what it made of a blog post about PETALS. The results are remarkably good… 10:27 no bonus Preparing for Autumn 🍂 https://truefans.fm/petals/66df663ed55de476b757c32b Read transcript

]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/ffad50e0-2858-4742-a441-ba19e9f092c1 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 16:21:09 GMT After the Summer break (from regular content), I return to let you know what's been going on, what our plans are for the next season and what to expect from my content. 00:32 2 31 no full Time for a PETALS retro 💬 https://truefans.fm/petals/66ae0248d55de476b76eecd6 Today, I put a pin in the daily PETALS Snapshots content to reflect on the year so far using a PETALS retro with some key people I've worked with.

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/6884e64d-f88b-4e0b-b990-91386683db6e Mon, 20 May 2024 11:19:44 GMT Today, I put a pin in the daily PETALS Snapshots content to reflect on the year so far using a PETALS retro with some key people I've worked with. 03:25 2 30 no full Conjoined objectives ☯ https://truefans.fm/petals/66ae0248d55de476b76eecd8 Read transcript

]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/902d4c13-09d0-49e4-9e2c-e9d21110e712 Fri, 17 May 2024 14:36:53 GMT Today I talk about an idea I'm calling "conjoined objectives" where two people's separate objectives fuse together to create a shared output with different perspectives and purposes. 03:08 2 29 no full Giving difficult feedback with AID 🗯️ https://truefans.fm/petals/66ae0248d55de476b76eecda Read transcript

]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/f91b7168-17ef-4e9d-a93e-a51bb7e4baa4 Thu, 16 May 2024 14:37:18 GMT Today, we talk about a framework that helps take on difficult feedback with team mates called AID and how it can nurture a more healthier team environment with real time discussions. 03:08 2 28 no full Do you all know your success metrics? 📈 https://truefans.fm/petals/66ae0248d55de476b76eecdc Read transcript

]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/fbe5a5d4-b5f2-4ed6-a010-fb35d5d284ec Wed, 15 May 2024 20:05:26 GMT Today we talk about success metrics; what they are, does your team know them all and how to keep an eye on them. 02:13 2 27 no full What the merch? 👕 https://truefans.fm/petals/66ae0248d55de476b76eecde Today, I talk about going down an unexpected rabbit role on PETALS merch, looking at options and possible designs based on some recent feedback and comments.

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https://sidrian.teemill.com

https://printful.com

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/27c3a24f-9b3e-4c71-beb6-969ba46e2a38 Tue, 14 May 2024 17:03:53 GMT Today, I talk about going down an unexpected rabbit role on PETALS merch, looking at options and possible designs based on some recent feedback and comments. 02:12 2 26 no full Planning ahead with PETALS 👉 https://truefans.fm/petals/66ae0248d55de476b76eece0 Today, I consider the idea of using PETALS as a planning tool as well as a reflecting framework, taking into consideration the balance between all five factors.

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/a5a08f1c-9cd9-48e2-986c-ae82052e2618 Mon, 13 May 2024 11:26:19 GMT Today, I consider the idea of using PETALS as a planning tool as well as a reflecting framework, taking into consideration the balance between all five factors. 02:02 2 25 no full The myth of 10% time 🗓️ https://truefans.fm/petals/66ae0248d55de476b76eece2 How much time do you actually spend learning every month? Based on my research, not many people do get much but there are some nice tricks to protect your 10% time that I've learned over the past few weeks.

petals #snapshots #10percent #learning

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/131ce1be-7c38-4daf-b3aa-cb26a5b9255d Fri, 10 May 2024 11:41:14 GMT How much time do you actually spend learning every month? Based on my research, not many people do get much but there are some nice tricks to protect your 10% time that I've learned over the past few weeks. 02:52 2 24 no full Reading into team scores 📊 https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc1b Today I talk a bit more about how you can use PETALS in your retrospectives and team meetings to observe themes or outliers across people, how the factors can overlap but also how to use PETALS scores to identify obvious actions too.

petals #snapshots #retrospectives

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/2dc94ca0-27f7-4c0e-98d7-ce174de4e298 Thu, 09 May 2024 13:11:53 GMT Today I talk a bit more about how you can use PETALS in your retrospectives and team meetings to observe themes or outliers across people, how the factors can overlap but also how to use PETALS scores to identify obvious actions too. 02:31 2 23 no full Creating better comms channels 💬 https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc1d Today I talk about connecting with stakeholders, identifying where there may be any potential gaps in comms and how to connect teams with in a more efficient manner.

Team Onion by Emily Weber https://teamonion.works/

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/8e5037ec-ccda-448c-b47a-cd8ffe490b05 Wed, 08 May 2024 19:18:01 GMT Today I talk about connecting with stakeholders, identifying where there may be any potential gaps in comms and how to connect teams with in a more efficient manner. 02:32 2 22 no full Learning from podcasts 🎙️ https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc1f Today I talk about how I like to learn from podcasts, when it's most convenient for me and I'm in the right mood.

SHOW NOTES

Above/Board about Fathom https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/above-board/id1487858811?i=1000653242268 Try Fathom out for your web analytics needs with my referral link: https://sijobling.com/fathom

Digital Necromancy (DTNS 4763) on Daily Tech News Show https://fountain.fm/episode/n57E9FMr0tDZZsQdJh1M

Mark Frein, COO at Oyster on Being a Multifunctional Executive on Supermanagers https://fountain.fm/episode/N9MUnZLk9rr7PDFww7cb

Saturday Stella Silliness from Disco77 https://fountain.fm/episode/kQ4kkSp8txZmYCf3uxtX

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/6ab8893a-61ed-4858-813e-010b969de3d5 Tue, 07 May 2024 11:29:10 GMT Today I talk about how I like to learn from podcasts when it's most convenient for me and I'm in the right mood. 02:27 2 21 no full Personal PETALS reflections 🪞 https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc21 On Fridays, I like to use the #PETALS framework to reflect on my week with personal ratings and annotations as to why.

THIS was the origins of PETALS that evolved into a team exercise but it still brings value to me after 2 years of habitually doing it.

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/f294d66e-ef67-4c18-8f90-23206e04df7c Fri, 03 May 2024 13:22:36 GMT On Fridays, I like to use the #PETALS framework to reflect on my week with personal ratings and annotations as to why. 01:50 2 20 no full "I didn't know that" 🙀 https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc23 Read transcript

]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/9ee6523c-577a-4d8d-8afb-f0dac8eab215 Thu, 02 May 2024 09:55:51 GMT Today we talk about some of those wonderful conversation starters you get from running a PETALS health check, with some common triggers and outcomes to encourage healthier teamwork. 01:45 2 19 no full How do you recharge your battery? 🪫 https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc25 Read transcript

]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/3248f85b-0d9a-482d-b306-ed31f233b5f8 Wed, 01 May 2024 09:03:32 GMT Today, we talk some more about serenity, some more examples of how to manage it and recharge your battery. 02:17 2 18 no full Tools of our (tech) trade ⚒️ https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc27 Today I talk about using suitable tools for your team, and how you can't assume everyone is familiar with tools you're quite familiar with.

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Microsoft Copilot https://copilot.microsoft.com

Trello https://trello.com

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/036a5561-6f4b-47ca-9bf9-f151f690aeca Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:39:42 GMT Today I talk about using suitable tools for your team, and how you can't assume everyone is familiar with tools you're quite familiar with. 02:35 2 17 no full The power of a good coach 📋 https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc29 Today I talk about the benefits of having a good coach in your world, whether it's professional, life or other areas, to help you learn about yourself and what your focus areas should be.

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Derby County promoted back to EFL Championship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihWiCjmwyuI

Coaching with Adrian Lansdown https://adrianlansdown.com

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/b9287de5-b268-4d58-8d1a-9a0185894e4d Mon, 29 Apr 2024 08:46:00 GMT Today I talk about the benefits of having a good coach in your world, whether it's professional, life or other areas, to help you learn about yourself and what your focus areas should be. 02:10 2 16 no full Fixed focus time goals 🥅 https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc2b Today we talk about finding focus time in a busy calendar, using recurring calendar items during your most productive periods and setting goals for those slots.

I also advise an open calendar strategy for transparency with team mates and colleagues so they're also aware of where your focus time is and what for.

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/56d7b6a6-f5d4-4741-8b88-6dc23f9d2090 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:47:09 GMT Today we talk about finding focus time in a busy calendar, using recurring calendar items during your most productive periods and setting goals for those slots. 02:13 2 15 no full Retros against humanity 🃏 https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc2d Today we talk about a unique retrospective format inspired by Cards Against Humanity called Retros Against Humanity.

I share my experience of using this format with a team, emphasising the importance of team dynamics and creating a fun and engaging atmosphere during retrospectives.

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Retros Against Humanity

Instructions - https://www.boxuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/box-uk-retros-against-humanity-instructions.pdf Templates - https://www.boxuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/box-uk-retros-against-humanity-templates.pdf

Cards Against Humanity - https://www.cardsagainsthumanity.com

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/1b23e0bf-fbae-41ca-afa3-83f0b42ed763 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:42:54 GMT Today we talk about a unique retrospective format inspired by Cards Against Humanity called Retros Against Humanity. 02:15 2 14 no full Slack canvas notes for 1:1's 👥 https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc2f Today, I provide a little productivity hack for improving your 1:1's with Slack canvas notes.

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/e359c690-e056-4f26-b63d-e4a5afc88857 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:39:23 GMT Today, I provide a little productivity hack for improving your 1:1's with Slack canvas notes. 2 13 no full Overcoming imposter syndrome 🙊 https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc31 Read transcript

]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/ef9abf2b-683d-473b-b790-7911229c9e60 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:02:52 GMT Today, we talk about challenging those little demons that might be holding you back from making decisions or asking for help to get the results you want. 02:24 2 12 no full The Box Ticker ✅ https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc33 Today, I talk about the "box ticker" of PETALS - virtually a full sweep of all the factors - as we onboarded our first real user to the PETALS app.

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/9c9a6efa-198d-43db-bb70-e8d36c4d66b7 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:16:55 GMT Today, I talk about the "box ticker" of PETALS - virtually a full sweep of all the factors - as we onboarded our first real user to the PETALS app. 02:06 2 11 no full PETALS, Spotify or Atlassian? 🤷 https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc35 Today, we talk about the differences between PETALS, Spotify Health Check and Atlassian's Health Monitor along with when you might use them.

Spotify Squad Health Check https://engineering.atspotify.com/2014/09/squad-health-check-model/

Atlassian Team Health Monitor https://www.atlassian.com/team-playbook/health-monitor

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/16fbf129-db24-4a16-b8b3-77e6142061aa Fri, 19 Apr 2024 09:59:20 GMT Today, we talk about the differences between PETALS, Spotify Health Check and Atlassian's Health Monitor along with when you might use them. 02:21 2 10 no full Behavioural or technical growth 🌱 https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc37 Do you need to grow technically or behaviourally?

They aren't mutually exclusive but, depending on your career tenure or your own skills, it's worth considering some different angles on what to learn next.

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/4814ce27-ce91-4a63-affa-436fa2872f40 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 08:42:44 GMT Today, I talk about career changers, domain experts and how they compare with development plans. 01:57 2 9 no full What is your team vision? 🔭 https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc39 Today, we talk about team visions - a workshop you can go through to understand TOGETHER what your purpose is, how well you know your products and, more importantly, whether you're on all the same page.

Product Vision Board Miro template https://miro.com/app/dashboard/?tpTemplate=8cb7dbc1-1514-43f2-8bfe-c740302832b7&isCustom=false&share_link_id=771163745699

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/6b8e5755-5936-4305-85ef-b637b9e635b9 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:49:21 GMT Today, we talk about your team vision - a workshop you can go through to understand TOGETHER what your purpose is, how well you know your products and, more importantly, whether you're on all the same page. 01:33 2 8 no full Does this need to be a meeting? 📅 https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc3b Have you ever wondered whether a meeting was necessary? And maybe what you could be doing with that time?

Let's think about maximising #productivity on some questionable meetings.

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/236d49af-1833-4b09-8f6c-566a64f6d826 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:56:55 GMT Have you ever wondered whether a meeting was necessary? And maybe what you could be doing with that time? 01:39 2 7 no full Enjoy some down time 🏝️ https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc3d Following a spa break at Kettering Hotel & Spa on Friday, there are several beneifts from taking some down time away from work every now and then.

This is your call to action to use your holiday allowance.

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/dc69ae5c-87ab-4958-88ea-20820c1b4f7a Mon, 15 Apr 2024 09:21:57 GMT Following a day off on Friday, it's worth remembering the importance of taking time out and using your holiday entitlement to rejuvenate your mind & body. 02:40 2 6 no full Focus feedback time ⏲️ https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc3f Read transcript

]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/1d823589-cec3-4175-ad41-da99a77db028 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:12:32 GMT Today, we talk about getting feedback from team mates, how to make sure you've got something to work with and what to do when you don't really know someone. 01:58 2 5 no full Moonshot objectives 🌙 https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc41 Today, Si talks about the L in PETALS - Learning - reflecting on some training this week about setting objectives, making sure they're in a good format and how to consider the ultimate "moonshot" goal for a real stretch.

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/feb391ef-1692-442d-9dc1-c20b950c15e4 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 08:00:00 GMT Today, Si talks about the L in PETALS - Learning - reflecting on some training this week about setting objectives, making sure they're in a good format and how to consider the ultimate "moonshot" goal for a real stretch. 01:54 2 4 no full Why is serenity so important? 🧘 https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc43 Today, we talk about the S in PETALS - Serenity - why it's important in the workplace, along with some real world examples of how it surfaced through some conversations from yesterday.

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/1b482855-1439-44cd-aa70-d9907861f588 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 09:00:00 GMT Today, we talk about the S in PETALS - Serenity - why it's important in the workplace, along with some real world examples of how it surfaced through some conversations from yesterday. 01:44 2 3 no full Why measure productivity? 🚀 https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc45 Why do we measure productivity with PETALS?

In this Snapshot, Si talks about the importance of subjectively measuring productivity as opposed to using other standard metrics often referred to in software delivery.

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/8cc12c70-11df-4a62-a1f1-32683fd24cf3 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 09:00:00 GMT Why do we measure productivity with PETALS? In this Snapshot, Si talks about the importance of subjectively measuring productivity as opposed to using other standard metrics often referred to in software delivery. 01:25 2 2 no full We need you! 🫵 https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc47 We're back with the regular PETALS Snapshots content, putting the spotlight back on all things PETALS, how I'm feeling about the project - but all in short-form video rather than the previous 10-15 minutes efforts.

I'm going to try keeping it short (around 60-90 seconds) but with this being the first one, I spent nearly a minute explaining the situation. This should come down as content unfolds. Tell me if I ramble on too much.

If you want to get on the new app, head over to https://petals.team/app, register your details and I'll personally connect to arrange your onboarding.

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/f26d6b30-c2a0-429f-b3a2-846a31ddf98b Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:00:00 GMT We're back with the regular PETALS Snapshots content, putting the spotlight back on all things PETALS, how I'm feeling about the project - but all in short-form video rather than the previous 10-15 minutes efforts. 02:18 2 1 no full PETALS Snapshot 10 - DevOps Notts, going beyond tech and language systems https://truefans.fm/petals/67ae6967d55de476b789fc4a This is PETALS Snapshot 10, reflecting on speaking at DevOps Notts, talking to people beyond tech and considering a simple language system to introduce PETALS to teams.

CHAPTERS

01:03 DevOps Notts 03:37 Laura Annabel Tombs - Full Length 04:14 Chanade Hemming from Virgin Media O2 05:03 More PETALS app dev 06:10 Getting Started and Talks content 08:23 A common simple language 11:12 That's a wrap for 2023! 11:53 Sign up for the newsletter

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PETALS with Laura Annabel Tombs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E13n-wkWEqA

Newsletter for all the updates and early app access https://petals.team/newsletter/

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/6754e4af-f651-41dd-88c0-aa3c06e0d868 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 20:07:52 GMT This is PETALS Snapshot 10, reflecting on speaking at DevOps Notts, talking to people beyond tech and considering a simple language system to introduce PETALS to teams. 12:41 1 10 no full PETALS Snapshot 9 - PETALS coaching & Google Sheet filter fixes https://truefans.fm/petals/6568016b74ffaa1ccd8662a0 This is the 9th PETALS Snapshot talking about booking PETALS time, Google Toolkit filter fixes with Mike Street and the first app user story demo.

CHAPTERS

00:33 Scores 00:48 Homepage refresh 01:20 Cal.com with NextJS fail 04:02 Mike @ Liquid Light 07:38 Google Toolkit date range filter fix 09:12 User onboarding app demo 10:06 Design system spike 10:45 DevOps Notts in 2 weeks 11:57 Get in touch

SHOW NOTES

Book PETALS Chat https://petals.team/chat Book PETALS Coaching https://petals.team/coaching Learning Design Systems https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr6A6rbqKJU Onboarding Users demo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWoWbx-koC8 Google Toolkit https://petals.team/google-toolkit DevOps Notts talk https://www.meetup.com/devops-notts/events/296379931/

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/eaf456a5-19e7-415f-a320-32a0a94efc4c Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:08:03 GMT This is the 9th PETALS Snapshot talking about booking PETALS time, Google Toolkit filter fixes with Mike Street and the first app user story demo. 12:27 1 9 no full PETALS Snapshot 8 - Sharing at ManageOps & team trust with Laura Annabel https://truefans.fm/petals/6568016b74ffaa1ccd8662a1 This is PETALS Snapshot 8 when Si reflects on his first public talk, new fortnightly dev time with Brian and a session with Laura introducing PETALS to her team.

CHAPTERS

01:29 ManageOps 04:27 Laura's team culture 07:27 Dev Time with Brian 09:35 NEW Holographic Stickers 10:37 Get in touch

SHOW NOTES

Join the ManageOps community in Birmingham https://www.meetup.com/manageops/

Laura Annabel Coaching https://www.lauraannabelcoaching.com

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/d8500afe-bba7-433f-8f27-8213bfb59ff9 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT When Si reflects on his first public talk, new fortnightly dev time with Brian and a session with Laura introducing PETALS to her team. 11:26 1 8 no full PETALS Snapshot 7 - All the toolkits, OKRs & leaving ASOS https://truefans.fm/petals/6568016b74ffaa1ccd8662a2 This is the 7th PETALS Snapshot.

CHAPTERS

00:44 Leaving ASOS 03:13 Toolkits, toolkits, toolkits 05:46 Measuring team health with OKRs 07:00 Time-ranged responses in the app 10:47 Devops Notts confirmed 12:32 Final thoughts

SHOW NOTES

New Toolkits page https://petals.team/toolkits

Inside Bramble - Day 100: Website Shenanigans https://open.spotify.com/episode/4n7O2Zkg0PNIpp2whrF5lb

DevOps Notts: How you can grow your team culture with PETALS https://www.meetup.com/devops-notts/events/296379931/

Book your PETALS chat https://cal.com/jobling/petals

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/895aff82-e2b0-4bf5-a281-e052582bfa2f Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:34:00 GMT A new Toolkits page, using PETALS on OKRs, app foundations and Devops Notts meetup 13:42 1 7 no full PETALS Snapshot 6 - Microsoft Forms & Google/Slack automation https://truefans.fm/petals/6568016b74ffaa1ccd8662a3 This is PETALS Snapshot 6 when Si talks about the new Microsoft Form, new Snapshots page, some more fixes and some automation concepts with Slack.

00:45 Scores 01:50 DKIM Fail 02:41 New Snapshots page 03:27 Microsoft Toolkit in progress 05:33 IFTTT to Slack 07:01 Another public talk 08:11 Chipping away

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/f75eb412-a0fc-4d0b-8707-4548a68c184e Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:09:24 GMT This is PETALS Snapshot 6 when Si talks about the new Microsoft Form, new Snapshots page, some more fixes and some automation concepts with Slack. 09:21 1 6 no full PETALS Snapshot 5 - Google Toolkit fixes with Mike Street & wireframing with Brian https://truefans.fm/petals/6568016b74ffaa1ccd8662a4 This is PETALS Snapshot 5 as we get back into the rhythm of it all.

RUNNING ORDER

00:43 Scores are up 01:04 Low serenity with bugs 03:40 Cookie banner now in place 04:32 App requirements with Brian 06:09 Wireframing in Freeform iOS 07:02 Mailing list themes 08:51 EOY reflections 10:34 First talk & memorable URLs

SHOW NOTES

https://petals.team/google-toolkit should now work https://petals.team/youtube for the Youtube channel https://petals.team/spotify for the Spotify channel https://osano.com/ for cookie banner https://www.meetup.com/DevOps-Notts/ in November

CONNECT

https://managingengineers.net/@si https://twitter.com/@si

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/fd1d1e2c-6381-45ad-a59f-5036653ae7cd Thu, 07 Sep 2023 06:00:00 GMT This is PETALS Snapshot 5 as we get back into the rhythm of it all. 12:54 1 5 no full PETALS Snapshot 4 - Content updates and observing trends with Myles Sanigar https://truefans.fm/petals/6568016b74ffaa1ccd8662a5 This is PETALS Snapshot 4, the one after a Summer break.

00:55 Scores 01:14 Low productivity 02:13 Privacy content updates 02:37 Stickers 03:33 Email automation with Zapier 04:50 Myles @ Doxy 07:56 More content & cookies 08:58 Summer is over

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/aacf8dac-2633-48ca-9768-d699d99c7538 Thu, 24 Aug 2023 08:00:00 GMT This is PETALS Snapshot 4, the one after a Summer break. 09:58 1 4 no full PETALS Snapshot 3 - Google Toolkit & where's your happy place? https://truefans.fm/petals/6568016b74ffaa1ccd8662a6 Episode Notes

The one when Si talks about launching the new Google Toolkit to the mailing list and how to bring joy to your work.

00:45 Scores 01:07 Where is your happy place? 02:27 Google Toolkit Launch 04:00 Brand tone in email 06:10 PETALS for distributed teams 08:20 Going global 09:31 Youtube thumbnails 10:16 Podcast feed 10:34 Taking a summer break

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/041d8765-d1f7-4303-937b-905cb13d7fa0 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 11:01:00 GMT The one when Si talks about launching the new Google Toolkit to the mailing list and how to bring joy to your work. 12:01 1 3 no full PETALS Snapshot 2 - Launch feedback & personalised scores with Brian Suda https://truefans.fm/petals/6568016b74ffaa1ccd8662a7 Show Notes

This is the 2nd PETALS Snapshot, looking back since launching the website, working through some of the feedback and fitting in a chat with Brian Suda about how to use the data in different contexts.

00:13 What is PETALS? 00:32 Ratings 00:59 Since Launch 02:44 Emoji Encoding Fail 03:24 Google Suite Toolkit 04:42 Personalised Scores 06:05 Coffee with Brian 07:48 New Podcast Feed 08:59 Other Side Distractions 10:11 Credits

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]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/fc7e3850-b942-4d1a-a961-5e1c5b128002 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 05:49:28 GMT Looking back over the past 2 weeks since launching the website, working on too much at the same time but fitting in a chat with Brian Suda on how the data could be used in one-to-ones 10:44 1 2 no full PETALS Snapshot 1 https://truefans.fm/petals/6568016b74ffaa1ccd8662a8 Si introduces the new PETALS website and framework for improving team health and culture, using PETALS to reflect on the project as a podcast and video diary.

This week, he focuses on some of the early feedback on fonts, Netlify Deploy Previews and the amazing community providing useful suggestions.

]]> https://pinecast.com/guid/5bc5d9ef-18d8-41b9-8e3c-23aec5200b0c Wed, 05 Jul 2023 18:20:13 GMT The first episode of the new PETALS Snapshots based on a new framework and website Si has been working on 09:51 1 1 no full