Presentation on Wed, Mar 5: Scrum Master as Team Coach

Written By Allison Pollard

Photo by mwms1916

Becoming a Scrum Master is often a significant transition from other roles you've played, and even after attending certification classes, you may be struggling to make the transition.  What are the soft skills you need to be a great Scrum Master?  

Cherie Silas and I will be sharing our insights at the DFW Agile Community of Practice on Wednesday, March 5.  Inspired by our own journeys in making the transition from project manager to Scrum Master and our current work coaching Scrum Masters in their new roles, we created Beyond Removing Impediments: Scrum Master as Team Coach--

The role of the Scrum Master is about more than removing impediments and facilitating meetings. Scrum Masters act as mirrors for their teams and mentor team members great Scrum Masters coach their teams to high performance every day. We will share a metaphor for teams to use on their journey to high performance and teach Scrum Masters how to be coaches for their teams. Come learn how to give meaningful feedback and ask powerful questions to grow a team.

Join us on Wednesday to learn how you can become a coach for your team (and why I picked a photo of a tree for this post).  

Allison Pollard

Allison Pollard helps overwhelmed technical leaders debug their management approach. She teaches them how to manage up, support people through change, and make time for strategic work. Her education in computer science, mathematics, and English from Southern Methodist University helps her connect technical work with people management. As a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Allison focuses on improving product delivery and leadership culture. Her experience includes work in energy, retail, financial, real estate, and transportation industries. Allison regularly speaks at global conferences like Scrum Gatherings and Agile Alliance's Agile20xx. She promotes women's leadership as the program director for Women in Agile's Mentorship program. When she's not working, Allison likes to drink lattes and listen to Broadway musicals. Allison is a proud glasses wearer and co-owner of Middlegame Partners.

http://www.allisonpollard.com
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