This document discusses host leadership as an alternative metaphor for the role of a Scrum Master in software development organizations. It proposes that conceptualizing the Scrum Master as a "host leader" is more easily understood and reduces stress compared to a traditional leadership role. As a host leader, the Scrum Master focuses on initiating discussions, inviting participation, creating space for collaboration, keeping discussions on track, connecting people, and co-participating with the team. This approach aims to position the Scrum Master as a facilitator and good citizen within the team rather than a traditional manager.

1. Host Leaders as
“Good Citizens” in
Software Development
Organisations
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Pierluigi Pugliese

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3. Things we learned in
Software Development

4. Charlie and Jane
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What
about
Leadership?

5. We value...
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Individuals and
Interactions
Over
Processes and
Tools
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6. We value...
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Responding
to Change
Over
Following a Plan
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VUCA:
Volatility,
Uncertainty,
Complexity,
Ambiguity

7. Scrum essentials

8. Scrum
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Sprint Planning :
What do we do next?
Sprint Review:
Share Results,
Get Feedback
Sprint
Retrospective:
Become Better
Daily Scrum:
Tactical Co-ordination
Sprint <= 1 Month

9. The Scrum Team
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Team:
Execution
Product Owner:
Direction
Scrum Master:
Coaching and Facilitation

10. Managers
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Stay out
of the way!

11. Servant Leader, but how?
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12. Servant Leader… But…
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13. Enter Host Leadership!

14. A Better Metaphor…
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15. Scrum Master as Host Leader
• Easily understood
• Easily internalised!
• Reduced stress level
• Useful role model
• Less “emotional storming”
• “Good citizens”
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16. Discussing Host Leadership
1. Initiator 2. Inviter 3. Space Creator 4. Gatekeeper 5. Connector 6. Co-Participator
XY as Host Leader
A. On the Stage
B. Among
the People
C. On the
Balcony
D. In the Kitchen

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https://www.infoq.com/articles/host-leadership-agile

18. Questions?
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19. Pierluigi Pugliese
http://blog.connexxo.com
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