Pair agile coaching; why it is important and how to do it
Lately I have been actively encouraging the coaches I support to see coaching as a team sport
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Niall McShane
- Nov 11, 2021
- 3 min
The one trait that differentiates the best agile coaches
Are you an agile coach that is doggedly determined to persevere in the face of heavy and ongoing resistance?
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Niall McShane
- Oct 26, 2021
- 4 min
Internal versus external agile coaches, which to use and when
If you are an agile coach looking for your next role or someone hiring agile coaches I’d like to give you some of my thoughts on this topic
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Niall McShane
- Oct 12, 2021
- 4 min
How to (agile) coach executives—nine things to NOT do
Getting time in front of executives is a key opportunity to influence an enterprise; here's how to ensure you avoid some common pitfalls.
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Niall McShane
- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 min
How to build a high-performing agile coaching team
Agile coaches have a reputation problem?
This post has some insights on how to improve our reputation
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Niall McShane
- Aug 17, 2021
- 3 min
It's time agile coaches were accountable
The Agile Coach role title is starting to become synonymous with non-delivery.
This post will help you improve the impact of your coaching.
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Niall McShane
- Aug 5, 2021
- 4 min
Olympic agile coaching
It Olympics time; I couldn't help myself and had to write a post that's Olympic themed :-)
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Niall McShane
- Jul 8, 2021
- 5 min
Three unlearning moments that changed my mind about agile
There are moments that completely change your perception on a topic. I want to share three I had in relation to my role as an agile coach
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Niall McShane
- Jun 24, 2021
- 4 min
How to self-assess your agile coaching competency
How do you compare yourself against what the market wants and is willing to will pay for?
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Niall McShane
- Apr 27, 2021
- 4 min
You're an agile coach; you bump into the CEO in the lift. What do you say..?
In your first conversation with a leader, here’s one thing an agile coach should probably not discuss.
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Niall McShane
- Mar 31, 2021
- 4 min
What are agile coaches accountable for..?
What are agile coaches accountable for..? This post summarises what 40 agile coaches said at a recent Meetup when I asked them the above que
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Niall McShane
- Mar 10, 2021
- 4 min
How to manage your facilitation anxiety
People fear public speaking so much its incredible, but as an agile practitioner we don’t have a choice; team facilitation is a key skill
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Niall McShane
- Mar 4, 2021
- 3 min
Three tensions agile coaches learn to navigate
Navigating tensions is like walking along a ridge; one wrong step can lead to a (very) bad outcome. Here are some tips to keep you safe....
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Niall McShane
- Jan 27, 2021
- 5 min
4 steps to becoming a competent, self-confident agile coach
I believe the role of agile coach is the best job to have; this post is my view on what it takes to confidently and competently execute...
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