Anuj Ojha: From Process Police to People Partner, Self-Accountability and Self-Awareness for Scrum Masters

In this insightful episode, Anuj shares a powerful story of personal growth as a Scrum Master. Initially caught up in the mechanics of Scrum, he found himself trying to control situations and please everyone while rigidly adhering to the Scrum Guide.

Through a three-step journey of self-awareness, feedback-seeking, and actualization, Anuj discovered that his true challenge lay in understanding himself and his purpose. He learned to shift his focus from velocity and burndown charts to delivering value, and from being process-oriented to being people-oriented. This transformation led him to become more of a listener than a talker, embracing conflict as a natural part of growth.

Self-reflection Question: How might your current focus on processes or metrics be affecting your ability to connect with and serve your team members?

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About Anuj Ojha

Anuj is the co-founder & Lead Consultant at Benzne Consulting. With more than a decade of consulting experience & setting up Agile environments. Anuj and his team partner with businesses to unlock their true potential and drive continuous growth. Anuj considers himself framework agnostic, purpose & data driven.

You can link with Anuj Ojha on LinkedIn, or via his company’s website Next Agile.

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