Leadership Coach, Trainer, and Speaker, Paul Grau, has never shied away from Leadership Challenges. For the past 40 years, including a 26-year career in the United States Air Force, Paul has guided thousands of leaders in developing their skills while leading some of the greatest teams. Great leadership habits and teams don’t just fall into place automatically, they are the result of tackling difficult challenges every day, while continuously learning and growing. By listening to the “Run To ...
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Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast: Agile storytelling from the trenches
Vasco Duarte, Agile Coach, Certified Scrum Master, Certified Product Owner
Every week day, Certified Scrum Master, Agile Coach and Business Consultant Vasco Duarte interviews Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches from all over the world to get you actionable advice, new tips and tricks, improve your craft as a Scrum Master with daily doses of inspiring conversations with Scrum Masters from the all over the world. Stay tuned for BONUS episodes when we interview Agile gurus and other thought leaders in the business space to bring you the Agile Business perspective you need ...
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Host Wendy Closson interviews technologists, founders, and coaches on novel ways to find success.
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We all influence someone, but the question is, "Are we influencing well? Exceptionally well?" As an international speaker, award-winning author, and high-demand business coach who founded P4 Power Coaching, host Anita Brooks brings her passion, expertise, and front-line insights to The Exceptional Leadership podcast. She takes great joy in helping people and organizations identify and plug the invisible drains stealing their time, energy, and money, and now, she's sharing her wisdom with you ...
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The No-Scroll Bar Rule—Empowering PO’s Through Constraints | Joel Bancroft-Connors
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19:17Joel Bancroft-Connors: The No-Scroll Bar Rule—Empowering PO’s Through Constraints Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. The Great Product Owner: The Collaborative Innovator Joel describes an exceptional Prod…
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Leaders Should NOT Sunburn Easily; they should be out there in the sun with the rest of their team more often! SEASON 10 The Learning Leader Daily Leadership Tips and Discussions Thank you for listening. I’m Paul Grau Jr., the host of this show, and I’m excited about Season 10. We now have over 150 episodes in Season 10, and we will continue with t…
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Sustainable Value—Redefining Success Beyond Profit | Joel Bancroft-Connors
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17:24Joel Bancroft-Connors: Sustainable Value—Redefining Success Beyond Profit Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. Joel has evolved his definition of Scrum Master success over time, moving beyond traditional me…
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How Leaders Should Receive Constructive Feedback S1-90
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5:58How Leaders Receive Constructive Feedback can make all the difference in the attitudes and morale in your workplace. SEASON 10 The Learning Leader Daily Leadership Tips and Discussions Thank you for listening. I’m Paul Grau Jr., the host of this show, and I’m excited about Season 10. We now have over 150 episodes in Season 10, and we will continue …
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The 90-Day Rule—Building Trust Before Disrupting the Status Quo | Joel Bancroft-Connors
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14:20Joel Bancroft-Connors: The 90-Day Rule—Building Trust Before Disrupting the Status Quo Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. Joel shares his first experience as a CSM at a traditional hard drive manufacturin…
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Leadership Limitations don't have to be a roadblock... they can make you a better leader! SEASON 10 The Learning Leader Daily Leadership Tips and Discussions Thank you for listening. I’m Paul Grau Jr., the host of this show, and I’m excited about Season 10. We now have over 150 episodes in Season 10, and we will continue with the focus of “The Lear…
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How Performance Reviews Killed a Great Agile Team | Joel Bancroft-Connors
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12:52Joel Bancroft-Connors: How Performance Reviews Killed a Great Agile Team Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. Joel tells the story of a team caught in the crossfire of a poorly executed large-scale agile tr…
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How Leaders Can Avoid the Weekend Hangover S1-88
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5:03Leadership and Team Member Hangover can kill your productivity; here's a few tips to help you minimize hangover. SEASON 10 The Learning Leader Daily Leadership Tips and Discussions Thank you for listening. I’m Paul Grau Jr., the host of this show, and I’m excited about Season 10. We now have over 150 episodes in Season 10, and we will continue with…
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When Great Scrum Masters Fail—The Hidden Cost of Poor Value Communication | Joel Bancroft-Connors
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15:24Joel Bancroft-Connors: When Great Scrum Masters Fail—The Hidden Cost of Poor Value Communication Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. Joel shares a powerful lesson about the critical importance of communica…
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BONUS Martti Kuldma: How to Transform Century-Old Organizations Through Product-Driven Agile Transformation
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44:05BONUS: Martti Kuldma shares how to transform century-old organizations through product-driven agile transformation In this BONUS episode we explore the remarkable transformation journey at Omniva with CEO Martti Kuldma. From traditional postal services to innovative logistics solutions, we explore how a 100+ year old company embraced product thinki…
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How to Eliminate Leadership and Career Stagnation - Steps 2-5
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7:42Leadership Stagnation can kill a career; this episode gives you the final 4 tools to ensure you and your team do not stagnate. SEASON 10 The Learning Leader Daily Leadership Tips and Discussions Thank you for listening. I’m Paul Grau Jr., the host of this show, and I’m excited about Season 10. We now have over 150 episodes in Season 10, and we will…
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How to Eliminate Leadership and Career Stagnation - Step 1
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5:44Leadership Stagnation holds a lot of great leaders back... don't get caught stagnating... Get in the Current by following these tools. SEASON 10 The Learning Leader Daily Leadership Tips and Discussions Thank you for listening. I’m Paul Grau Jr., the host of this show, and I’m excited about Season 10. We now have over 150 episodes in Season 10, and…
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BONUS Entertainment That Makes Change: Lessons in Product Thinking from Believe Ltd. With Patrick James Lynch
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41:43BONUS: Patrick James Lynch on Entertainment That Makes Change - Lessons in Product Thinking from Believe Ltd. In this BONUS episode we explore how Patrick James Lynch, filmmaker, media executive, and rare disease advocate, has built Believe Limited around a powerful mission: entertainment that effects change. Patrick shares his journey from persona…
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Leadership Noise is all the stuff in our lives that distracts us from the most important leadership tasks in our lives. This episode offers a few tips to encourage you. SEASON 10 The Learning Leader Daily Leadership Tips and Discussions Thank you for listening. I’m Paul Grau Jr., the host of this show, and I’m excited about Season 10. We now have o…
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Leadership Gatekeepers can prevent the bad from getting to you, but can also prevent some good things from reaching you. SEASON 10 The Learning Leader Daily Leadership Tips and Discussions Thank you for listening. I’m Paul Grau Jr., the host of this show, and I’m excited about Season 10. We now have over 150 episodes in Season 10, and we will conti…
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BONUS The Startup CTO's Handbook With Zach Goldberg
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41:01BONUS: Zach Goldberg shares how to build high-performing engineering teams and master the startup CTO role In this BONUS episode, we dive deep into the world of startup leadership with Zach Goldberg, author of The Startup CTO's Handbook. We explore the critical transition from engineering to leadership, the art of balancing technical debt with star…
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BONUS Tom Gilb: Building True Engineering Culture and Delivering Value Through Evolutionary Methods
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42:39BONUS: Tom Gilb on Building True Engineering Culture and Delivering Value Through Evolutionary Methods In this BONUS episode, we dive deep into the world of true engineering discipline with Tom Gilb, a pioneer who was writing about Agile principles before Agile was even named. We explore his latest book "Success - Super Secrets & Strategies for Eff…
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Leader's tasks may change daily, but a Leader's Target remains the same. SEASON 10 The Learning Leader Daily Leadership Tips and Discussions Thank you for listening. I’m Paul Grau Jr., the host of this show, and I’m excited about Season 10. We now have over 150 episodes in Season 10, and we will continue with the focus of “The Learning Leader” and/…
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Memorial Day is to REMEMBERBy Paul H. Grau, Jr.
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BONUS Solution-Focused Coaching for Agile Teams With Ralph and Veronika
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44:17BONUS: Solution-Focused Coaching: The Game-Changing Method Every Scrum Master Needs With Ralph Miarka and Veronika Jugwirth In this BONUS episode, we dive deep into solution-focused coaching with Ralph and Veronika, co-authors of "Solution Focused Coaching For Agile Teams." This conversation explores how to shift from problem-solving to solution-bu…
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Why Great Product Owners Listen—Communication Lessons from Product Ownership Extremes | Deniz Ari
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19:39Deniz Ari: Why Great Product Owners Listen—Communication Lessons from Product Ownership Extremes The Great Product Owner: The Power of Clear Communication Deniz describes a truly exemplary Product Owner who excelled through outstanding communication skills. This PO was an exceptional listener who maintained openness throughout all interactions. The…
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936 is a Significant Number for Leaders S1-80
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4:47936 is a significant number for Leaders and Parents. SEASON 10 The Learning Leader Daily Leadership Tips and Discussions Thank you for listening. I’m Paul Grau Jr., the host of this show, and I’m excited about Season 10. We now have over 150 episodes in Season 10, and we will continue with the focus of “The Learning Leader” and/or as we refer to it…
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Stakeholder Management Rhythms for Successful Scrum Masters | Deniz Ari
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14:56Deniz Ari: Stakeholder Management Rhythms for Successful Scrum Masters Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. For Deniz, successful Scrum Masters create environments with positive team dynamics, easy communic…
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How to Increase your Leadership Creativity and Productivity S1-78
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4:06Leaders Childlike Imagination and Creativity can boost morale and productivity. SEASON 10 The Learning Leader Daily Leadership Tips and Discussions Thank you for listening. I’m Paul Grau Jr., the host of this show, and I’m excited about Season 10. We now have over 150 episodes in Season 10, and we will continue with the focus of “The Learning Leade…
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Why Your Process Changes Are Failing—The Stakeholder Alignment Problem | Deniz Ari
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16:31Deniz Ari: Why Your Process Changes Are Failing—The Stakeholder Alignment Problem Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. Deniz explores the challenges of implementing change in organizations, emphasizing that…
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Leadership Courtesy is No Longer Common S1-78
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6:14Is Courtesy still Common? I failed at Running to a recent Challenge... here's what I learned. SEASON 10 The Learning Leader Daily Leadership Tips and Discussions Thank you for listening. I’m Paul Grau Jr., the host of this show, and I’m excited about Season 10. We now have over 150 episodes in Season 10, and we will continue with the focus of “The …
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Security Team Breakdown—The Devastating Impact of Poor Product Ownership | Deniz Ari
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17:49Deniz Ari: Security Team Breakdown—The Devastating Impact of Poor Product Ownership Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. Deniz shares the story of a security project with a team of eight experienced, senior…
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Leadership Feedback is the ultimate time to offer advice... Powderpuff Feedback offers nothing to help your team member grow., SEASON 10 The Learning Leader Daily Leadership Tips and Discussions Thank you for listening. I’m Paul Grau Jr., the host of this show, and I’m excited about Season 10. We now have over 150 episodes in Season 10, and we will…
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How Intense Delivery Pressure Destroyed Team Trust, Culture, and Brought Burnout | Deniz Ari
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18:34Deniz Ari: How Intense Delivery Pressure Destroyed Team Trust, Culture, and Brought Burnout Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. Working in the public sector, Deniz faced a challenging situation during a pa…
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Leaders: Are you Easy, Likely, and Accessible? This episodes talks about these three attributes. SEASON 10 The Learning Leader Daily Leadership Tips and Discussions Thank you for listening. I’m Paul Grau Jr., the host of this show, and I’m excited about Season 10. We now have over 150 episodes in Season 10, and we will continue with the focus of “T…
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BONUS The PRFAQ Framework With Marcelo Calbucci
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28:15BONUS: Marcelo Calbucci reveals Amazon's secret innovation framework that transforms product development! Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. In this BONUS episode, we explore "The PRFAQ Framework" (visit …
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Why the 'Why' Matters—Product Owner Communication Lessons | Simina Fodor
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18:18Simina Fodor: Why the 'Why' Matters—Product Owner Communication Lessons Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. The Great Product Owner: Transparency and Customer Focus This exemplary Product Owner shaped Simi…
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The Courage to Question—Signs of a Healthy Agile Team| Simina Fodor
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15:09Simina Fodor: The Courage to Question—Signs of a Healthy Agile Team Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. For Simina, Scrum Master success goes far beyond facilitation skills – it's about what happens when y…
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