​Remote scrum teams have become the new normal in many workplaces. With the pandemic, remote work has become a necessity, leaving many teams to figure out how to build trust and strong relationships with their colleagues. One of the most important aspects of any successful team is developing psychological safety.

​Anyone who has taken my Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) workshop knows that I admire and use Roman Pichler's ideas and templates. Love his stuff! Why? Because his approach is practical and pragmatic, designed to help product owners get stuff done in ways that that are both strategic and practical, and he supports his ideas with models and templates that are freely available.   

Love this newest iteration of the Agile Coaching Growth Wheel that Scrum Alliance is sharing! The wheel is based on the model for Agile coaching from Lyssa Adkins and Michael Spayd, adding new depth and definition to support and aid Agile coaches as they develop and improve. ​In the wheel, there are nine skill competency areas identified for an Agile coach. These are: self-mastery, agile/lean practitioner, serving, coaching, facilitating, guide learning, advising, leading and transforming.