When Agile Teams Sprint into Burnout, and How to Avoid the Burnout Trap! | Karina Margole
Karina Margole: When Agile Teams Sprint into Burnout, and How to Avoid the Burnout Trap! Read the full Show Notes and search through the world’s largest audio library on Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. Karina shares her experience managing multiple teams in a high-pressure game development project. With continuous sprints and mounting technical debt, the teams faced burnout and tunnel vision. She stresses the importance of maintaining a sustainable work pace and periodically stepping back to assess long-term goals. Are your teams sprinting toward burnout? Learn how to balance productivity and sustainability in agile projects. Featured Book of the Week: System Coaching and Constellations by John Whittington Karina explores the complexities of working within systems and the significant impact of external systems on our work. Systemic Coaching and Constellations: The Principles, Practices and Application for Individuals, Teams and Groups enlightened her about systemic issues, modeling systems, and focusing on manageable influences. She also highlights "Crucial Conversations" by Patterson et al., a must-read for Scrum Masters, which equips them to handle any conversation with confidence. [IMAGE HERE] Do you wish you had decades of experience? Learn from the Best Scrum Masters In The World, Today! The Tips from the Trenches - Scrum Master edition audiobook includes hours of audio interviews with SM’s that have decades of experience: from Mike Cohn to Linda Rising, Christopher Avery, and many more. Super-experienced Scrum Masters share their hard-earned lessons with you. Learn those today, make your teams awesome! About Karina Margole Karina Margole is an Agile Coach with over a decade of experience, based in the UK. She has ADHD and a passion for creating an environment where everyone can do their best work. Karina approaches her work with a holistic, systemic view while also paying attention to individuals on a personal level. You can link with Karina Margole on LinkedIn.