emotional agility

Admin July 28, 2017 2 Comments

I recently heard the term "emotional agility" on a meditation app, and it really resonated. So I wanted to riff on this concept from the agile coaching perspective. Emotional agility [...]

Staying Creative in a Reactive World

Stephanie Ockerman March 7, 2021 1 Comment

One of the most important things I have learned in the past few years is the difference between being reactive and being creative. And I’m getting better at staying in [...]

Your Impact Outweighs Your Intention

Stephanie Ockerman June 29, 2020 No Comments

When I first became a Scrum Master, I heard the phrase “assume positive intent” over and over again. And it really resonated with me. It made sense. When I check [...]

3 Things Virtual Teams Need from a Scrum Master

Stephanie Ockerman May 18, 2020 No Comments

Scrum Teams are always dealing with complex problems, unpredictability, and change. When they are working in a virtual environment, there can be additional complexities and challenges to navigate. In this [...]

5 Ways to Support Your Team (and Yourself) in Uncertain Times

Stephanie Ockerman May 11, 2020 No Comments

As a coach, I’ve gotten many inquiries from colleagues and students asking for advice. How do I support our teams during a time when we have and are still experiencing [...]

Servant Leadership 101: The 4 V’s to Create a Strong Foundation

Stephanie Ockerman November 6, 2018 3 Comments

Servant-leaders must create a strong foundation that helps people feel empowered to take action, enables them to move forward in a common direction despite uncertainty, and to feel inspired and [...]

Scrum Mastery: 5 Actions Of An Effective Servant-Leader

Stephanie Ockerman August 20, 2018 4 Comments

I previously introduced the 4 Dimensions for Scrum Mastery. These dimensions along with an agile mindset can help you see where your team is thriving and where they need support. [...]

Scrum Mastery: 5 Steps to Grow a Strong Team Identity

Stephanie Ockerman June 18, 2018 3 Comments

This is the second in a series of posts exploring Scrum Mastery. In our first post, we introduced the 4 dimensions of Scrum Mastery. Scrum requires self-organizing, cross-functional, collaborative teams. [...]

Coaching Secret: Follow the aliveness

Stephanie Ockerman June 26, 2017 3 Comments

We worry if we are asking the right question. We worry about saying the right thing. We overthink it. We get stuck in our head. And now we are not [...]

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