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Arnold

Pichler-Ernst

Scrum Master

Commend International

Classical Talk

From Hierarchy to High-performance: The Power of Peer Accountability

Are you struggling to motivate team members who don’t see certain tasks as important or their responsibility? Do you feel limited by the agile philosophy that discourages exerting pressure through hierarchy?
I have seen this challenge time and time again, and experienced the helplessness that people – including myself – found themselves in. This is what led me to develop a solution that instills pride in individual team members and uses peer accountability to achieve high-performance teamwork without relying on traditional hierarchy.
 
In this talk, I will share my insights and strategies for avoiding the pressure through the hierarchy that traditional management practices often rely on, and instead give you options to overcome those issues. By instilling pride in individual team members, we can increase their sense of responsibility and personal standards. From there, we can leverage the power of peer accountability to hold each other accountable and ensure high performance across the team. This approach is particularly useful for teams that struggle to find motivation or have difficulty seeing the importance of certain tasks.
Drawing from my own experience working with teams of various sizes and of different products, I will share real-world examples of how this approach has led to increased quality, self-organization, productivity and high-performing teams.
Through this talk, you will gain a deeper understanding of the power of peer accountability and how it can lead to high performance, greater autonomy, and a more engaged and motivated team. You will leave with actionable steps to implement in your own teams, whether you are a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or Team Leader. Join me in this engaging session and let’s explore the power of peer accountability together to take your team’s performance to the next level.
 
This talk is for anyone interested in building high-performance teams that are both efficient and motivated.
 
Learning Outcomes:
  1. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced in motivating teams and achieving high-performance teamwork without relying on traditional hierarchy.
  2. Participants will learn practical strategies for overcoming these challenges through instilling pride in individual team members and leveraging the power of peer accountability.
  3. Participants will leave with actionable steps to implement in their own teams, leading to increased quality, self-organization, productivity, and high-performing teams.

Biography

Arnold Pichler-Ernst is an experienced Agile Coach and Scrum Master, skilled in Scrum Kanban and other Agile frameworks. He is passionate about driving organizational agility and aligning business strategy with Agile practices to drive overall success. Known for his ability to foster self-motivation and peer accountability among team members, Arnold helps build high-performing teams. He is excited to share his expertise and make his conference debut. In his free time, Arnold enjoys spending time with family, playing games, and indulging his passion for D&D.
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