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Servant Leaders vs. Scrum Masters

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Eugene Jacquescoley DO PhD MPH Managing Partner | Eugene Jacquescoley Et Al Ptr Pa, United States
This es a continuation of my inquiry of agile frameworks: So, if servant leaders have the same role as Scrum Masters; how does conflict management play en project performance domains? Servant leaders remove obstacles. Scrum Masters do the same. Servant leaders protect the team from diversions. Scrum Masters do the same.
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Eugene -

Servant Leader is not a role but rather one model for leadership. As such, the comparison you are making is not an "apples to oranges" one.

To be an effective Scrum Master, someone might draw upon elements of servant leadership, and helping the team by removing obstacles they can't remove for themselves might be one of those methods.

Kiron
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1 reply by Kwiyuh Michael Wepngong
Aug 23, 2022 10:07 AM
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Totally agree Kiron
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Eugene Jacquescoley DO PhD MPH Managing Partner | Eugene Jacquescoley Et Al Ptr Pa, United States
Thanks Kiron.
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Abolfazl Yousefi Darestani Manager, Quality and Continuous Improvement| Hörmann-TNR Industrial Doors Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
I agree with Kiron. It is a leadership style that may or may not be a good choice depending on circumstances.
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Kwiyuh Michael Wepngong
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Financial Management Specialist | US Peace Corps Yaounde, Centre, Cameroon
Aug 23, 2022 8:53 AM
Replying to Kiron Bondale
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Eugene -

Servant Leader is not a role but rather one model for leadership. As such, the comparison you are making is not an "apples to oranges" one.

To be an effective Scrum Master, someone might draw upon elements of servant leadership, and helping the team by removing obstacles they can't remove for themselves might be one of those methods.

Kiron
Totally agree Kiron
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Eugene

Kiron nailed it with his explanation. Servant leadership is a leadership style, not post or role like a scrum master. Scrum `masters should be servant leadership in order to do their role efficiently and effectively.

RK
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1 reply by Eugene Jacquescoley DO PhD MPH
Aug 23, 2022 5:28 PM
Eugene Jacquescoley DO PhD MPH
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Well...I still believe there es conflict in this definition.
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Eugene Jacquescoley DO PhD MPH Managing Partner | Eugene Jacquescoley Et Al Ptr Pa, United States
Aug 23, 2022 10:46 AM
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Eugene

Kiron nailed it with his explanation. Servant leadership is a leadership style, not post or role like a scrum master. Scrum `masters should be servant leadership in order to do their role efficiently and effectively.

RK
Well...I still believe there es conflict in this definition.

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