What if I told you that the greatest friction in your team’s flow isn’t a bottleneck in Jira, but a dominance in the room? We’ve all been there: a room where one strong personality, senior title, or "I-know-better" attitude quietly kills psychological safety and stops collective thinking. In Agile, collaboration isn't optional - it's how we deliver value. But how do you handle a "know-it-all" without starting a war?

In this session, we’re moving past generic advice. I’ll share 4 real-world patterns where overconfidence blocks progress - the person who puts opinions over product needs, the public shutdown, the professional yapper, and the one who gets frustrated when their idea loses. For each and every I'll provide a clear Avoid vs. Try roadmap. I’ll share honest stories, including when my own attempts backfired.
No theory from books. No fluff. Just field-tested tactics you can try the very next day.

Key Takeaways:

*Recognize specific patterns of overconfidence and their impact on the team.
*Learn from "backfire" moments: Why emotional fighting or "just being nice" fails.
*Walk away with a facilitator’s playbook featuring a mix of original tools - like "Product Anchor" (data-based decisions), alongside proven favorites like “35” (by Thiagi), and much more.

Everything is ready for you to use the very next day.