Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast: Agile storytelling from the trenches

BONUS Solution-Focused Coaching for Agile Teams With Ralph and Veronika

May 26, 2025
Ralph Miarka and Veronika Jungwirth, experts in solution-focused coaching, discuss transformative methods for Agile teams. They highlight a shift from traditional problem-solving to solution-building, emphasizing clarity of goals and encouraging individual ownership of outcomes. The pair explore the power of effective questioning and how trust fosters self-sufficiency in teams. They also address the crucial balance Agile leaders must maintain while empowering their teams and enhancing overall dynamics through open dialogue and collaboration.
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INSIGHT

Focus on Goals, Not Problems

  • Solution-focused coaching emphasizes the goal and desired future, not how to solve the problem initially.
  • It skips root cause analysis to quickly shift focus to what teams want to achieve moving forward.
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Cause and Effect Limits in Complexity

  • In complex, human-driven work environments, root cause analysis is often impossible.
  • Solution-focused coaching shifts attention from causes to building a preferred, positive future.
ADVICE

Practice Not-Knowing in Coaching

  • Embrace the "not knowing position" by asking questions instead of jumping to solutions.
  • Recognize others' problems may differ from your experiences; listening is key.
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