Introduction to Agile Coaching
Course overview
Introduction to Agile Coaching
From facilitation to leadership, learn the many skills and competencies essential to agile coaching and set a course for professional growth.
The modules in this Agile Coaching Essentials course are:
- What is Agile Coaching?
- The Agile Coach
- Navigating the Agile Coaching Growth Wheel
- The Coaching Presence
- Self-Mastery
- Ethical Considerations for Agile Coaching
- Coaching Essentials Case Study
Learn anytime, anywhere with this on-demand course. You can access the modules 24/7 and pause, restart, and revisit different sections as you please.
Time: 4 hours
Format: On demand (text-based content)
Credential: Microcredential
Prerequisites: None, although some familiarity with agile will help you follow along.
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.
Did you know? There are other coaching microcredentials so that you can develop well-rounded skills in this crucial discipline. Check out Becoming an Agile Coach
Who should take this agile coaching course?
- Anyone interested in coaching, mentoring, facilitation, and guiding teams to become more agile
- Product owners and scrum masters who want to add to their coaching toolkit
- Agile practitioners who want to become agile coaches or leverage the skills of an agile coach in a different role
- Managers and leaders in complex environments who want to increase agility at their organization
- People who want to leverage agile coaching skills in their role in order to cultivate effective, innovative, adaptable teams and resilient organizations
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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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To become an agile coach, it's crucial to have a solid understanding of agile principles and practices, paired with strong communication skills and hands-on experience working with agile teams. An effective agile coach is adaptable, able to navigate shifting environments, and skilled in leveraging their expertise to guide teams toward continuous improvement and productivity.
Agile coaches come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. A microcredential from Scrum Alliance sets you apart as a professional with verified knowledge in agility and agile coaching skills.
If you want to take your skills and knowledge even further, check out the Certified Team Coach and Certified Enterprise Coach journeys.
Introduction to Agile Coaching is designed and developed by experts in the industry. It also uses the Agile Coaching Growth Wheel, which is a tool you can use to assess your strengths and weaknesses and make a plan to grow and improve. The wheel reflects the multifaceted skills of agile coaching, including facilitation, teaching, mentoring, and leading.
Unlike professional coaching, agile coaching focuses on agile principles, values, and practices that will drive team and organizational success in today's constantly changing business landscape.
Introduction to Agile Coaching is primarily text-based, with slides and flash cards to reinforce your understanding. There are limited video clips.
Agile coaching skills, such as fostering collaboration, driving continuous improvement, and adapting to change, can be valuable in any role. Leaders can use these skills to create high-performing teams, while project managers can streamline workflows and improve team responsiveness. Even individual contributors benefit by using agile techniques to prioritize tasks, manage time more effectively, and contribute to a more adaptive, resilient workplace culture.
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Define agile coaching and its principles, differentiating it from related roles like project management and professional coaching.
- Describe the multifaceted role of an agile coach in facilitating team dynamics, organizational change, and agile practices.
- Utilize the Agile Coaching Growth Wheel as a self-assessment and development tool for continuous improvement.
- Develop a strong coaching presence characterized by empathy, curiosity, and the ability to inspire trust and confidence.
- Cultivate emotional intelligence, self-care practices, and resilience to navigate the challenges of agile coaching effectively.
- Apply ethical principles to resolve dilemmas and make sound decisions in complex agile environments.
- Apply introductory coaching skills in a case study.
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