The Core Program
Deepen your servant leadership with authenticity, courage and systemic impact.
The Core Program is the next step after the Starter Journey. So you don’t just understand servant leadership, you embody it in real situations.
In 3 modules you go deeper into: authentic leadership, psychological safety & conflict and your influence in the wider system
So you don’t just feel like a better Scrum Master you show up differently in the team, with your Product Owner and in the organisation.
What this Core Program is
What this Core Program is
Module 3 – Lead with Authenticity & Partnership
Show up as yourself and build a real partnership with your Product Owner. Work on visibility, boundaries with compassion and honest collaboration.
Module 4 – Lead with Courage in Tension & Conflict
Stay present and constructive when things get uncomfortable. Learn to name what is really going on and guide the group through tough conversations.
Module 5 – Lead with the System & Influence
See the bigger system around your team and use your influence with intention. Design small, smart experiments that gently shift how the system supports your work.
Each modules ha a Practice Studio with concrete superpower-based skills
This is for Scrum Masters who want to grow beyond basics, and really change how they show up with their team, Product Owner and organization.
What this Core Program is
What this Core Program is
Module 3 – Lead with Authenticity & Partnership
Show up as yourself and build a real partnership with your Product Owner. Work on visibility, boundaries with compassion and honest collaboration.
Module 4 – Lead with Courage in Tension & Conflict
Stay present and constructive when things get uncomfortable. Learn to name what is really going on and guide the group through tough conversations.
Module 5 – Lead with the System & Influence
See the bigger system around your team and use your influence with intention. Design small, smart experiments that gently shift how the system supports your work.
Each modules ha a Practice Studio with concrete superpower-based skills
This is for Scrum Masters who want to grow beyond basics, and really change how they show up with their team, Product Owner and organization.
What you’ll walk away with
By the end of the Core Program, you will:
By the end of the Core Program, you will:
show up more authentically as a leader
have a stronger, more adult partnership with your Product Owner
feel steadier in tension and difficult conversations
understand your place in the system and how to use your influence wisely
and act less from autopilot, more from clarity, courage and calm
This is where you grow into Scrum Master 4.0: visible, trusted, servant leader in a complex organisation.
What you’ll walk away with
By the end of the Core Program, you will:
By the end of the Core Program, you will:
show up more authentically as a leader
have a stronger, more adult partnership with your Product Owner
feel steadier in tension and difficult conversations
understand your place in the system and how to use your influence wisely
and act less from autopilot, more from clarity, courage and calm
This is where you grow into Scrum Master 4.0: visible, trusted, servant leader in a complex organisation.
This is for you:
This program is for you if:
you often feel your work as a Scrum Master is invisible or misunderstood
you support everyone, but are not sure how you show up as a leader
you’re tired of heavy theory and want practical, personal growth
you feel there’s more in you, and you’re ready to look honestly at yourself in a kind, structured way
This is for you:
This program is for you if:
you often feel your work as a Scrum Master is invisible or misunderstood
you support everyone, but are not sure how you show up as a leader
you’re tired of heavy theory and want practical, personal growth
you feel there’s more in you, and you’re ready to look honestly at yourself in a kind, structured way
Module 3 – Lead with Authenticity & Partnership
Show up as yourself and build a real partnership with your Product Owner.
You’ll:
explore the visibility gap, why your voice isn’t always heard, even when you’re in the room
look honestly at how you show up with your Product Owner: partner, fixer, buffer, pleaser…
work on boundaries with compassion, saying “yes”, “no” and “not mine” in a human way
practice more authentic communication: clear, kind and aligned with your values
connect your inner story with how others experience you as a leader
Practice Studio focus (high-level)
In the Practice Studio you train skills like:
showing up more congruent (inside = outside)
naming what you need in the collaboration
inviting your Product Owner into a true partnership, not just a service relationship
Module 4 – Lead with Courage in Tension & Conflict
Stay present and constructive when things get uncomfortable.
You’ll:
explore your patterns around tension and conflict (freeze, avoid, fix, smooth over, go into overdrive…)
learn simple ways to bring difficult topics into the open zonder drama
practice holding space when emotions and opinions run high
work with your own triggers and nervous system in hot moments
experiment with conversations that are both honest and respectful
Practice Studio focus
In the Practice Studio you train to:
slow down instead of reacting
use a few simple questions and structures to guide hard conversations
come out of tense moments with more clarity instead of more damage
Module 3 – Lead with Authenticity & Partnership
Show up as yourself and build a real partnership with your Product Owner.
You’ll:
explore the visibility gap, why your voice isn’t always heard, even when you’re in the room
look honestly at how you show up with your Product Owner: partner, fixer, buffer, pleaser…
work on boundaries with compassion, saying “yes”, “no” and “not mine” in a human way
practice more authentic communication: clear, kind and aligned with your values
connect your inner story with how others experience you as a leader
Practice Studio focus (high-level)
In the Practice Studio you train skills like:
showing up more congruent (inside = outside)
naming what you need in the collaboration
inviting your Product Owner into a true partnership, not just a service relationship
Module 4 – Lead with Courage in Tension & Conflict
Stay present and constructive when things get uncomfortable.
You’ll:
explore your patterns around tension and conflict (freeze, avoid, fix, smooth over, go into overdrive…)
learn simple ways to bring difficult topics into the open zonder drama
practice holding space when emotions and opinions run high
work with your own triggers and nervous system in hot moments
experiment with conversations that are both honest and respectful
Practice Studio focus
In the Practice Studio you train to:
slow down instead of reacting
use a few simple questions and structures to guide hard conversations
come out of tense moments with more clarity instead of more damage
Module 5 – Lead with the System & Influence
See the bigger picture and use your influence with intention.
You’ll:
map your stakeholders and dynamics beyond the team
see how structures, expectations and decisions in the organisation shape your everyday reality
explore your role as bridge between team, Product Owner and organisation
practice having upward and sideways conversations with managers and stakeholders
work on making your impact visible at system level, not just inside the team
Practice Studio focus
In the Practice Studio you train to:
use simple stakeholder & system maps in your thinking and conversations
prepare and run 1–2 key conversations with stakeholders
connect your servant leadership to real decisions and change in your organisation
Module 5 – Lead with the System & Influence
See the bigger picture and use your influence with intention.
You’ll:
map your stakeholders and dynamics beyond the team
see how structures, expectations and decisions in the organisation shape your everyday reality
explore your role as bridge between team, Product Owner and organisation
practice having upward and sideways conversations with managers and stakeholders
work on making your impact visible at system level, not just inside the team
Practice Studio focus
In the Practice Studio you train to:
use simple stakeholder & system maps in your thinking and conversations
prepare and run 1–2 key conversations with stakeholders
connect your servant leadership to real decisions and change in your organisation
What you’ll grow into
By working through this program, you’ll gradually move:
from feeling invisible and overloaded → to clearer in your role and value
from reacting and fixing → to leading with purpose, focus and calm
from avoiding or smoothing over tension → to working with conflict in a way that builds psychological safety
from doing “all the things” → to making conscious choices about where you show up
from doubting your impact → to owning your contribution as a Scrum Master 4.0
You become the kind of servant leader who quietly raises the level of psychological safety in the team so flow, experiments and even AI can actually work.
What you’ll grow into
By working through this program, you’ll gradually move:
from feeling invisible and overloaded → to clearer in your role and value
from reacting and fixing → to leading with purpose, focus and calm
from avoiding or smoothing over tension → to working with conflict in a way that builds psychological safety
from doing “all the things” → to making conscious choices about where you show up
from doubting your impact → to owning your contribution as a Scrum Master 4.0
You become the kind of servant leader who quietly raises the level of psychological safety in the team so flow, experiments and even AI can actually work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this only for “experienced” Scrum Masters?
No. It’s for Scrum Masters (and Agile / team coaches) who feel there’s more in them, whether you’re early in the role or already seasoned.
Do I need live sessions to follow this?
No. It’s fully self-paced. You can go through it in small chunks or a few deep-focus sessions.
Can I use this if my organisation is not “very Agile”?
Yes. Most people using this are in messy, real-world organisztions. The reflections and Practice Studio are built for that reality.
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