Kulsoom Pervez: Fostering Team Collaboration in Scrum, The Essence of Agile Leadership For Scrum Masters

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When it comes to success for Scrum Masters, Kulsoom focuses on team empowerment and collective success. She questions whether team members are happy and engaged in their work. Kulsoom emphasizes the importance of reminding teams to distinguish between what they can and cannot influence, especially when venting frustrations. She also touches upon the significance of team members owning their responsibilities instead of blaming others. The episode delves into whether team members assist each other collaboratively or try to individually stand out as heroes, underscoring the essence of teamwork in the realm of Scrum Mastery.

Featured Retrospective Format For The Week: The Values Retrospectives, Helping Teams Find Purpose And Alignment

In this segment, Kulsoom discusses her favorite agile retrospective format, emphasizing the importance of variety to prevent team boredom. The focus is on 'The Values Retrospectives,' where team members discuss and agree on values that are important to them. This format is instrumental in aligning team actions with their defined values. Kulsoom highlights the critical nature of helping team members understand and embody these values in their work. Additionally, she provides insight into the significance of explaining the concept of values, ensuring every team member has a clear and shared understanding of what they represent.

 

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About Kulsoom Pervez

Kulsoom is passionate about constructing sustainable, resilient, and high-performing teams, consistently delivering value to customers through the transformative power of Agility. She embodies a leadership style that inspires, empowers, and fosters the growth of her colleagues. Kulsoom enjoys reading and has also dabbled in blogging.

You can link with Kulsoom Pervez on LinkedIn.