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Jun 2022
47m 42s

How Can I Build Credibility with My Team...

HBR PRESENTS / MURIEL WILKINS
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She took on a leadership role as a scrum master because she wanted a new challenge. But after a few months on the job, she worries that she lacks the technical knowledge and years of experience to truly lead her team. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through how to build credibility with her older, more experienced colleagues.

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