4 common mistakes beginner Agile Coaches make
Everybody makes mistakes, especially at the beginning of their learning something. If you recently took it upon yourself to learn more about Agile Coaching stances and how to apply them, …
Coaching
A day in the life of an Agile Coach
As I sometimes get asked about what Agile coaches do during their day, I thought about making a list. I also thought about the idea of showcasing a day in …
Should you become an Agile Coach?
It is all the rage these days. A lot of Agile roles are being rediscovered and sought after with the massive numbers of Agile Transformations happening in so many organizations. …
3 things every Agile Coach should stand for
There are 3 things I consider paramount in the stance of an Agile Coach. To some they seem controversial, to others, a rather obvious choice. One thing is for sure, …
How to start adopting a coaching stance
A few years ago I started to really dive deep in the coaching stance, which is an absolute must for an Agile Coach. Remember, the framework asks for it! But …
Crash course on open(ing) questions
Coaching is a whole discipline with its body of knowledge. But these days it is being borrowed as a sought-after skill that most companies ask from their managers and leaders. …
A Mentoring Wheel
In the past few years I have been heavily investing in mentoring, both on the giver and on the receiver end. The thing with mentoring is its ability to insert …
Toying with the 8 Stances of a Scrum Master
For a while I was really obsessed with Barry Overeem’s work. His 28 characteristics of a Great Scrum Master helped me a lot in my journey to perfecting my craft …
Common mistakes when coaching a new Agile team
We coaches, most of us start off with a lot of energy and expectations when approaching a new coaching relationship. New possibilities, new people, new challenges. We hope we are …