Illustrated Agile
“I’m tired of change…when will this just go away?”
For those on the front lines of an organizational change I’m sure you’ve heard this a time or two. Perhaps you’ve even said it yourself. A typical response is, “It never ends. Look how fast the world is changing…it’s here to stay.”
Knowing how stubborn organizational silos can be and how rarely they are actually removed, we will need to tackle them with fresh perspectives.
Throughout our coaching journey, scenarios are encountered when we will be called upon to have an uncomfortable conversation. It’s not if it will happen, but when it will happen. There’s a good chance it happened to you already today. Someone is not allowing others to speak. Someone else is dominating the airspace of their team […]
As coaches, we will be encountering and interacting with people all day long. At least I hope we are. And all of these people are on a journey of change just like ourselves. Some just starting out, some who have been on it for a while, and some who don’t want anything to do with […]
One of the things I am often asked about is how should we assess the performance of a coach. Some days I wonder this about myself…“Am I living into my full potential? What kind of impact am I really having?” To answer this question, it’s important to first define the North Star of what a […]
A couple of weeks ago, I experienced what Alexander would describe as a “terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day” of coaching. I know I am exaggerating…it probably wasn’t as bad I thought but it felt awful to me. I stumbled on words. And the words I was able to speak fluently didn’t feel like […]
When will we be done? This question, often asked within the first few days of starting a change initiative, puts those involved with catalyzing change in quite a bind. Share an ambitious or aggressive date and deep down we all know it’s not really possible. Share a date too far in the future and people […]
Hello everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve posted so with the New Year in full swing, I felt it appropriate to start back up with my yearly resolution post (albeit a bit delayed). For the past 6 years, I have written a resolution post so its only natural to start here for 2018. If […]
This day always comes and it always will. But it never gets any easier. In the post “An Exit Strategy for the Agile Coach,” I discuss the journey from the time a coach arrives until the time has come for them to go. Well, this coach is experiencing the later as my time in the […]
My entire mission as a coach can be summed up by answering one question: How fast can I make myself no longer necessary? Well, it’s not as extreme as it sounds but from the first moment I begin coaching in an organization, I’m working to foster an environment where the momentum of change and growth […]
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Earlier this year I started capturing a few insights needed to strengthen the impact of my coaching. It probably started around the New Year as many self-assessments do but it was when I was finishing up the […]
Legacy is planting seeds in a garden you will never see grow. – Hamilton, The Musical For those of us who are practicing Agile coaches, you know the truth in this quote. We are often gifted with a short window of time to be a catalyst for change and create enough of a spark to […]