Agile Coaching Skills
Course overview
Take key coaching skills from conceptual to practical in this scenario-based course. While Becoming an Agile Coach walks you through the "why" of these coaching stances, Agile Coaching Skills will introduce you to the "what" and "how" of today's most in-demand coaching skills.
Course modules:
- Facilitation Skills
- Teaching Skills
- Mentoring Skills
- Advising Skills
- Leading Skills
- Coaching Skills
- Agile Coaching Skills Scenario
While Becoming an Agile Coach isn't a prerequisite for Agile Coaching Skills, we recommend taking both to gain a well-rounded understanding of agile coaching.
Time: 4 hours
Format: Self-paced, on-demand content
Credential: Microcredential
Prerequisites: None, although some familiarity with agile will help you follow along. For the most complete coaching knowledge, we recommend Introduction to Agile Coaching and Becoming an Agile Coach before taking this course.
What you'll get: 4 hours of on-demand learning and a microcredential with a digital badge to showcase your new skills. On-demand content consists of written material, including digital flashcards and real-world scenarios. If you are a new or lapsed Scrum Alliance member, you'll receive a two-year membership with this course.
Who's this course for?
- Anyone who wants to become an agile coach
- Leaders who want to support agile adoption
- Leaders who want to increase the ROI on their agile efforts
- Anyone who wants to be better at the stances of a coach, including facilitating and leading
- Scrum masters ready to supercharge their coaching toolkit
- Agilists and professionals who want to grow their team coaching abilities
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"As an Agile Coach, I highly recommend this course for its comprehensive approach to developing essential coaching skills."
"My experience at Scrum Alliance was simply exceptional ... "
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Is a microcredential worth it?
Microcredentials are a great way to continually add new skills with fast and flexible formats. Here are just a few reasons microcredential training is a worthwhile investment for you and your team.
- Focused expertise — gain specialized knowledge in a specific area
- Flexible learning — learn the way you prefer by choosing from live or on-demand learning formats
- Cost-effective — typically less expensive than certifications or degree programs
- Relevant — topics prioritized to cover industry trends and emerging technologies
- Expedient — earn a credential in hours as opposed to weeks, months, or years
- Recognizable — validated by Scrum Alliance, a globally recognized credentialing body
- Practical — build skills and knowledge immediately applicable in your role
- Stackable — combine microcredentials to build comprehensive learning pathways
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Interested in purchasing this course for more than one person? We can help.
You can take Agile Coaching Skills without having completed any other certifications or microcredential courses.
However, for the most complete understanding of who an agile coach is, why agile coaches have many stances within an organization, and how to get started with agile coaching skills, we recommend taking the coaching microcredentials in order.
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- Introduction to Agile Coaching
- Becoming an Agile Coach
- Agile Coaching Skills
This course provides a comprehensive set of coaching skills, including facilitation, teaching, mentoring, advising, and leading. You'll learn how to plan effective sessions, foster continuous learning, inspire through leadership, and balance coaching with advising. By the end of the course, you'll have practical tools to coach teams, encourage collaboration, and model resilience in agile environments.
The final module is dedicated to real-world scenarios, where you’ll apply the skills learned throughout the course to solve practical problems. This experiential learning ensures that you’re not just gaining theoretical knowledge but also practicing agile coaching techniques in diverse situations, making you job-ready from day one.
This course is ideal for scrum masters, agile coaches, team leads, or anyone looking to enhance their coaching and leadership skills within agile frameworks. By completing this course, you'll gain the expertise to improve team dynamics, support professional growth, and foster an agile culture in your organization, positioning yourself as a valuable asset in any agile environment.
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Get ready to coach with confidence. You'll learn real agile coaching skills through practical, hands-on exercises.