PETALS

Hosted by Si Jobling

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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 with new tips, techniques and progress.

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September 23, 2025Episode 196 min

What if we bring PETALS people together?

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 🌸 Start your PETALS journey Track team health in minutes. Sign up for free at https://petals.team/register Support PETALS by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/petals Find out more at http://podcast.petals.team

July 8, 2025Episode 186 min

What's been blooming in June?

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! Use promo code 7DAYS to get 3 months free Premium when we launch later this year. In the mean time, you still get all the features for free to get your teams using PETALS. Support PETALS by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/petals Find out more at http://podcast.petals.team

May 14, 2025Episode 1719 min

Snapshot 17 - Launching the redesigned PETALS app

“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? Support PETALS by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/petals Find out more at https://petals.pinecast.co

April 29, 2025Episode 168 min

Snapshot 16 - Take me to your leader

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 Support PETALS by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/petals Find out more at https://petals.pinecast.co

April 15, 2025Episode 159 min

Weekly 15 - Resources, people or capabilities?

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 Support PETALS by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/petals Find out more at https://petals.pinecast.co

April 8, 2025Episode 148 min

Weekly 14 - Trust before tactics

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 Support PETALS by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/petals Find out more at https://petals.pinecast.co

April 1, 2025Episode 138 min

Weekly 13 - Spring time goals and real growth

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 Support PETALS by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/petals Find out more at https://petals.pinecast.co

March 25, 2025Episode 1211 min

Weekly 12 - Can ChatGPT help you find your why?

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 🌿 Subscribe for weekly reflections on productivity, team health, and finding balance. 👉 Visit https://petals.team/ for more. Support PETALS by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/petals Find out more at https://petals.pinecast.co

March 18, 2025Episode 118 min

Weekly 11 - Are we measuring productivity all wrong?

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 Support PETALS by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/petals Find out more at https://petals.pinecast.coRead transcript

March 11, 2025Episode 106 min

Weekly 10 - Creating psychologically safe spaces

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 Sign up for free life-time access to the PETALS web app https://petals.team/app/ 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 🔔 Like, subscribe & hit the bell to stay updated. CREDITS An unstyled production. Made with Descript and Canva. Podcast hosted on Pinecast. Support PETALS by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/petals Find out more at https://petals.pinecast.coRead transcript