This is part 3 of a three-part series on the profession of agile coaching. You can find part 1 here and part 2 here. In Part 1, I shared a definition of agile coaching and set some context around where[…]
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Category: Coaching
The Profession of Agile Coaching (part 1)
I started a few weeks ago now to jot down some thoughts on the profession of agile coaching. This has been on my mind for a few months now, and I have had some great discussions with agile coach peers[…]
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What is a Certified Agile Coach?
I am currently working on a long-form article on the Profession of Agile Coaching, and I am considering a place to get it published, perhaps through the Scrum Alliance. One of the threads that I pulled out of that piece[…]
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RACSR, a Dynamic Framework for Leadership Development
A few weeks ago, I attended another excellent Coaches Breakfast, hosted by Art Pittman of the ALN. Art introduced the RACSR model for coaching, developed by the Center for Creative Leadership. I wanted to share my impressions and takeaways. RACSR[…]
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Open Space Agility
I recently had the wonderful opportunity to attend an Open Space Agility Workshop taught by Daniel Mezick. I wanted to provide a synopsis of the ideas from the course, and point out what really resonated with me. Open Space Agility (OSA)[…]
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Goals and Experiments for my First External Client
My time at ARCA is drawing to a close. It has been an incredible experience for me and for those that I work with. I came here as an agile project manager or scrum master, fresh out of the Army.[…]
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Coaching Through Conflict
I wanted to provide some thoughts on how to coach through conflict in a collaborative environment. The Agile Coaching Institute (ACI) provides a few tips during their training courses on how to work with teams in conflict: Take the Right View[…]
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My Coach Approach
I finally put pen to paper on what my approach is to coaching. Here are my thoughts (for now). As a coach, I co-create a coaching relationship. Build a relationship of trust. I promote space for exploration. I build trust by recognizing[…]
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Reflections on Coaching an Agile Project
ARCA develops cash automations technology for retail and financial customers. We make an incredibly complex system that is subject to great deal of customer changes due to new currencies, new technologies, and the demand for customers to be on the[…]
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Coaching at a Whole New Level
Greetings! I look forward to partnering with you in a co-creative process to inspire your personal and professional potential along your agile journey. My purpose is to coach you through agile practices and principles to help achieve astonishing results. Our[…]
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