Gear Up! - Reading the Silent Hour

By Grant Shonkwiler

Hello again friends, today we read and discuss the Silent Hour practice from Gear Up! This practice has served me well on all types of teams, from small to large, this practice allows for the team to really focus on work for a good hour a day. It's all about providing time for people to enter and stay in flow. 




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