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Scenario

How to address chronic sprint mode when teams have normalized constant urgency

Our team has been in 'sprint mode' for eight months straight and everyone is pretending this is normal, but I think we've lost track of what we're actually sprinting toward. Every week there's a new urgent priority that displaces last week's urgent priority, and I don't know how to suggest we step back without seeming like I'm not pulling my weight.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The group has made emergency pacing feel normal, losing sight of what actually constitutes urgent work.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Urgency — manufactured and real?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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