What role does coaching play in the agile transformation of organisations? How do ScrumMasters and Agile Coaches use coaching? How do they differ from Coaches?
Coaching and Agile Coaching. Same same or different?
Becoming a Skilled Facilitator – A Framework
An Agile Coach wears many hats - coach, trainer, teacher, mentor, consultant, conflict navigator - but my favourite role as a Coach is by far is facilitating groups. There is an immense satisfaction in being the force behind group problem-solving, helping a group navigate through their issues or conflicts or get clarity and create ideas.... Continue Reading →
You Don’t Need to Be Technical to Be a Great Agile Coach
Last year in November I attended the LeSS training with Bas Vodde in Singapore. After three days of immersion in LeSS and Lean I asked Bas: "Would you hire a Scrum Master who is not a software developer?" Bas: "No." The answer was expected. At the same time, earlier in the course, we discussed engineering... Continue Reading →
So You Want to Be a Scrum Master? Top Books to Read for Scrum Master Excellence
There are a lot of Scrum books out there - just type "scrum" on Amazon and you'll be overwhelmed by resources. After three years of Scrum+, turning Agile Coach recently, I created quite a good reading list for myself. I'll share it here, as I had requests from numerous people. How I choose the books:... Continue Reading →
