Two Scrums Up

It’s the Season 2 finale! We're exploring Flow State. Charis Alexander, multidisciplinary designer and founder of layd.life, chats with us about driving ourselves and teams towards more meaningful achievement. #Scrum #Agile #Podcast twoscrumsup.com/991378/8662945…

In this episode, we challenge traditional modes of feedback. Most are unidirectional and assume one “right” answer. We walk through alternative models that contribute to building a feedback culture for growth. #Scrum #Agile #Podcast twoscrumsup.com/991378/8580893…

Recognizing different voices on teams is critical to making sure no one remains invisible. Sarah Rose and John discuss what it means to be a #Scrum team ally and how the values of scrum can help make sure all voices are heard. #Agile #Podcast twoscrumsup.com/991378/8323363…

Nonspecific praise can at best offer minimal value, and at worst create a system of winners and losers. That's why we're jumping into the deep end of the praise pool to examine, reform, and transform your team’s practice of praise. #Scrum #Agile #Podcast twoscrumsup.com/991378/8479747…

Creating the space to be vulnerable, make mistakes, and be wrong actually helps teams succeed long term. Check out this episode, and tell us about a moment where you were wrong or vulnerable this year: twoscrumsup.com/991378/8053258…

We're holding a live recording this week with @alleyco and #AlleySessions. Join us tomorrow at noon ET. We'll talk about safe spaces, and describe what makes a team "high performing". Follow the link to join the live event or watch the recording: alleyinteractive.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Scrum teams perform at their best when they have the freedom to decide how their work gets done. In this episode, we discuss ways to support team autonomy and obstacles that can be removed right away if you know where to look! #Scrum #Agile #Podcast twoscrumsup.com/991378/8410401…

Protocols are our secret sauce! What are your favorites protocol structures for helping your team take risks? #Scrum #Agile #Podcast twoscrumsup.com/991378/8234840…

What does it look like to act on scrum core values from the perspective of an ally? Sarah Rose and John analyze the critical impact of recognizing different voices on a team as a way to make sure no team member remains invisible. #Scrum #Agile #Podcast twoscrumsup.com/991378/8323363…

Acquiescent silence is disengaged behavior based on resignation and low self-efficacy.

Prosocial silence is defined as 'withholding work-related ideas, information, or opinions with the goal of benefiting other people or the organization based on altruism or cooperative motives.

Silence can be a major blocker to any team. Our episode "Overcoming Scrum Team Silence" explains how silence can be destructive and how to work with your team to move past it. twoscrumsup.com/991378/7808071 Tell us what type of silence you experience most at work:

Discussion protocols offer structured processes to support focused and productive conversations. Today we divulge the secret sauce of protocols and try out a long-time favorite that you can take back to your team: Zones of Comfort Risk, and Danger! twoscrumsup.com/991378/8234840…

Norms help teams do their best work. Remember in episode 201 when we set norms? Did you set norms with your team? What was it like? Tell us about it. twoscrumsup.com/991378/7620967…

In today's episode we chat with @lindarosenbury, Superintendent of Schools in Washington State, about strategies for engaging all voices to participate so teams talk during meetings instead of later at the Slack water cooler. #Scrum #Agile #Podcast twoscrumsup.com/991378/8143280…

Don't miss our last episode where we discuss why vulnerability is crucial to a #Scrum team's success. We reflect on how an atmosphere of vulnerability opens the door to creativity, learning, and growth. #Agile #Podcast twoscrumsup.com/991378/8053258…

Vulnerability is critical to our teams’ success! In this episode, we reflect on our mistakes, and discuss how an atmosphere of vulnerability opens the door to creativity, learning, and growth. #Scrum #Agile #Podcast twoscrumsup.com/991378/8053258…

Don't miss last week's episode : Overcoming Scrum Team Silence. We discuss ways to address silence and how to work with your team to move past it. #Scrum #Agile #Podcast twoscrumsup.com/991378/7808071…

Silence on a Scrum team is a huge problem. Whether it’s fear, embarrassment, a narrow sense of ethical responsibility, or lacking room to speak up, learn how silence can be destructive and how to work with your team to move past it. #Scrum #Agile #Podcast twoscrumsup.com/991378/7808071…