Fear of pushing back on unrealistic deadlines
In a recent 1-1 coaching session, a Project Manager shared a familiar fear. “I know the deadline is…
Cost of Avoided Conversation
Frustration when the PO declines meetings… In a recent 1-1 coaching session, a Scrum Master told me: “The…
Why senior developers intimidate Scrum Masters?
'I avoid senior developers. They challenge everything I say.' This is how a Scrum Master described his daily…
Salary increases & Satisfaction drops!
Last year, two senior IT professionals shared the same concern with me. 'My salary increased, but my happiness…
Why learning more did not grow my career?
I got 11 Professional Certificates, and realized that my skills were not growing my Career. I was a…
How I learned to overcome imposter syndrome?
Imposter syndrome broke my confidence… There was a phase in my Scrum Master journey Where I walked into…
How to Build Psychological Safety?
Teams Silence hurts more than Conflict Have you ever walked out of a retrospective thinking: “Everyone was present……
Losing Confidence After a Failed Sprint
The Sprint Goal is missed. The demo feels uncomfortable. And somewhere between the retrospective and the next planning……
Fear of not knowing all the answers
What if someone asks a question…and I don’t know the answer? That single thought has silently shaken the…