From Project Manager to Scrum Master, The Critical Agile Ideas we Need to Adopt | Stella Ihenacho

Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast: Agile storytelling from the trenches

Stella Ihenacho: From Project Manager to Scrum Master, The Critical Agile Ideas we Need to Adopt

Stella talks about her journey from project manager to Scrum Master, revealing how she struggled to balance both roles. She learned the critical difference between the two, focusing on trust and empowerment for her teams. When it comes to a critical lesson she learned in the process, Stella talks about a developer who resisted support, highlighting the importance of early intervention and effective 1:1s. What can we learn from her transition and the lessons on team support?

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About Stella Ihenacho

Stella is the Manager of the Continuous Improvement and Agility team at RedHat and Agile Faculty Lead at NSTAR Technologies. Dedicated to transforming organizations and individuals through an agile mindset, she believes there's always room for improvement, even when things aren't broken.

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