The Pathway to Becoming an Agile Coach, Part 1 - Coaching Agile Teams Mini-Series | 2107 - CAT Mini-Series

The sixth episode of the Women in Agile Podcast Coaching Agile Teams Mini-Series brings you the first part of a deep discussion between Lyssa Adkins and our host Leslie Morse where they unpack multiple dimensions of the pathway to becoming an Agile Coach. 

During this discussion you’ll start collecting tips, tricks, and pointers for reflection as you consider forming your own agile coach journey. There are things in here for those new to agile coaching as well as those tackling more advanced topics. 

Some of the topics covered in this episode include:

• Agile coaching as a discipline or profession versus agile coach as a role or title. 
• Potential implications of hierarchy within agile coaching roles. 
• The importance of inner-work and vertical development.
• Challenges evaluating the capabilities of those practicing agile coaching.

This episode concludes with Lyssa and Leslie opening a discussion on the intersection of professional coaching and agile coaching. They specifically start looking at the topic of ethics. Be sure to tune in to next week’s episode to hear the conclusion of this discussion.

Reference(s):

• ICAgile Learning Roadmap Agile Coaching Track 
• ICAgile Learning Roadmap Enterprise Coaching for Agility Track 
• Personal Agility System 
• William R. Tobert’s work on Action Logics - Best described in this Harvard Business Review article: Seven Transformations of Leadership
• Scrum Alliance Path to Coaching program and free resources 
• Agile Alliance Coaching Ethics Initiative 

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