Description:

Agile Coaches may be asked to have many skills, but which skills are most important to you? Do you need a teacher, facilitator, mentor, consultant or something else?

Understanding the different “hats” an agile coach may wear, helps in hiring the right coach, upskilling your current coaches and setting expectations with your teams. This understanding also helps Agile Coaches have better conversations with leadership by framing and naming the different characteristics, skills and outcomes needed to wear each hat.

An experienced Agile Coach will put on 12 different hats and discuss the pros and cons of wearing each one.

While this is a presentation, the use of many hats and props will provide unique visuals and allow the audience to connect to the various skills, behaviors and outcomes associated with each hat an agile coach may wear. While a presentation doesn’t allow for Concrete Practice, it does allow for Connection, Concepts and Conclusion.

During this session, a seasoned Agile Coach will put on 12 different hats with appropriate props while discussing the distinct differences of each. Some of the hats such as a teacher you expect. Others such as the “Yes Person” may come as a surprise.

1.       Teacher (Graduation Cap)

2.       Mentor (Hogwarts Wizard’s Hat)

3.       Facilitator (Party Hat)

4.       Coach (Ted Lasso’s Hat)

5.       Consultant (Surgery Scrub Cap or my Judge’s Wig)

6.       Dojo Coach (Karate Kid Headband)

7.       Project Manager (Hard Hat with Head Lamp)

8.       Auditor (Green Accountant Hat)

9.       Agile Police (NY PD Hat)

10.   Spy (Sherlock Holmes Hat)

11.   Deliver This Product! (Crash Helmet)

12.   Yes Person (Propeller Beany)

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding the various agile coaching skills

• Taxonomy for better discussions with agile coaches and leadership