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 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
- Jul 22, 2021
- 3 min
The one agile question I don’t know the answer to
I constantly get asked for certainty and clarity when it does not exist.
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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
- May 25, 2021
- 3 min
Balancing the WHAT (is delivered) with the HOW (we deliver)
If you had a blank whiteboard to design an executive agility learning workshop; where would you start?
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Niall McShane
- May 13, 2021
- 2 min
From Agile to agility… time to stop talking about points and sprints
I believe it is now time drop all the confusing language Agile has introduced re how we talk about getting work done.
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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 19, 2021
- 5 min
A critique of PMI’s Disciplined Agile; just another certification or a game-changer
Let’s get straight to it. PMI’s Disciplined Agile (DA) has the potential to be a game-changer for the industry; but can PMI sell it and...
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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
- Feb 10, 2021
- 4 min
The one skill that differentiates the best agile coaches
Yes, one skill can make or break an agile coach. Here's my view on this one skill. Last year I was invited to present to a CEO and her...
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Niall McShane
- Feb 3, 2021
- 5 min
4 things you can (and should) take control of when working agile
Agile is designed to deal with ambiguity; people aren't. Nobody likes to feel out of control; here are some tips to help.
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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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Niall McShane
- Jan 20, 2021
- 5 min
Five Agile Coaching Techniques to Deal with Bullying Behaviour
You never know when or where you'll meet a bully. If you do encounter such a person there are techniques to use to help everyone navigate...
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Niall McShane
- Jan 7, 2021
- 8 min
The four performance metrics I use when hiring agile coaches
Sometimes I feel that measuring the performance of an agile coach is similar to assessing the quality of a creative dance performance....
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Niall McShane
- Jan 1, 2021
- 3 min
The two things I learned from hosting 30 agile Meetups in 2020
This post is about fear versus hope. I don’t want you to have to work in fear. A lot of people I spoke to throughout 2020 seemed fearful.
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