Agile is not Kumbaya
Channel: All Things Agile
Date: 2023-05-31

⚠️ Agile is not Kumbaya and agile coaching must be professional and effective.

A lot of developers resist their agile coaches, not agile.

A lot of managers get tired of the blaming and antagonism some coaches create in the name of agile.

They all resist the tree-hugging, kumbaya, overly personal thing that has nothing to do with the value proposition of agile ways of working.

Teams, when they exist, need to perform well to create results for their organization.

Leaders, from managers to the C-suite, must create an environment where work can flow freely, steered towards a clear direction.

It all has to do with ability to prioritize, to make decisions, the ability to learn fast. Processes should be a point of leverage, not a drag.

𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, those are 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒔 in a place where the above happens.

Professional agile coaches come to the conversation armed with that type of wisdom. They understand that:
🔵 you don't need to make workspaces fun, as fun is deeply personal.
🔵 great work environments foster a lot of clarity and accountability, not hugs.
🔵 as a coach, you help people improve their own working conditions.
🔵 as a coach, you act as someone with the courage to be disliked.


On June 14th I'm cutting the fluff about agile team performance. Register to be able to catch the replay.

On the month of July, I have 2 cohorts of my agile coaching certified program going on, spamming several timezones. I'm a trainer with 100% recommendation. Just saying it! 🙃

You can know more about that by visiting https://𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞.𝐜𝐨



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