How to Really Move People - and Why Being Nice Ain’t It, with Stephen Lord

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The episode discusses the role of a Scrum Master and the importance of kindness and empathy in building trust within teams.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Amazing Teams podcast, we sat down with Stephen Lord, discuss the unique role of a Scrum Master, emphasizing the importance of kindness, empathy, and building trust within teams. He shares insights on treating developers as creative artists, fostering a positive team culture, and implementing gratitude practices to enhance team dynamics. The conversation offers actionable steps to improve workplace culture, highlighting the value of listening, authentic...

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Hosts: Doug Dosberg, Una Japundza

Guest: Stephen Lord

Topics covered

• Scrum Master
• team culture
• kindness
• empathy
• trust
• gratitude practices

Keywords

• Scrum Master
• team dynamics
• workplace culture
• kindness
• empathy
• trust
• gratitude

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