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 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
You can learn the way you prefer with both a live, trainer-led version of this course and a self-paced, on-demand version.
Time: 4 hours
Format: On-demand and live, trainer-led versions available
Credential: Microcredential
Prerequisites: None, although some familiarity with agile will help you follow along.
What you'll get: Four hours of training and education, and a microcredential with a digital badge to showcase your new skills. The on-demand course consists mostly of written material, including digital flashcards and real-world scenarios.
Did you know? There are multiple agile coaching microcredentials available from Scrum Alliance:
- Introduction to Agile Coaching
- Becoming an Agile Coach
- Agile Coaching Skills
- Coaching for Change: Making Agility Work
Choose from one, several, or the entire collection to upskill in this vital skill set.
Who should take Introduction to Agile Coaching?
- 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
Course modules
In this module, you will be introduced to agile coaching and follow an agile coach to help guide a company through their agile transformation.
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
Define agile coaching and its core principles.
Differentiate agile coaching from project management, leadership roles within agile organizations, and professional coaching.
Describe how agile coaching is rooted in agile values, principles, and practices.
Identify the key characteristics of a successful agile coach.
In this module, you will learn how agile coaching is rooted in agile practices and discover the agile coach’s role in a transformation.
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
Describe the difference between coaching, facilitating, mentoring, teaching, and advising.
Identify the coach’s role in helping organizations navigate change toward enterprise agility.
In this module, you will learn about a tool that can help you navigate the landscape of agile coaching and improve your practice.
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
Recognize that you may benefit from learning new skills and growing your competencies.
Describe the difference between coaching, facilitating, mentoring, teaching and advising.
In this module, you will see an agile coach demonstrate the key elements of a coaching presence and discover how that unlocks a safe space for the team to change.
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
Practice a confident, grounded, and neutral demeanor that inspires trust and psychological safety.
Recognize and celebrate team accomplishments to reinforce positive change within teams.
In this module, you will explore the heart of agile coaching: self-mastery. You’ll discover how to develop emotional intelligence and the importance of resilience and self-care.
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
Describe the importance of developing emotional intelligence.
Realize the need to develop personalized self-care strategies to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Describe resilience and how it applies to personal and professional challenges within an agile coaching context.
In this module, you will explore essential ethical considerations for all agile coaches and how to navigate maintaining your integrity in your agile coaching practice.
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
Define the core ethical principles that underpin agile coaching.
Identify ethical dilemmas that agile coaches may encounter within a scaled organizational context.
Identify strategies to navigate conflicts of interest, ensuring impartiality and prioritizing the well-being of teams.
Recognize the need for fostering transparency and open communication while respecting confidentiality.
Identify a framework for ethical decision-making that balances agile principles with broader organizational goals and values.
In this module, you will reconvene with the InsureSwift team after a year has passed, and discover new coaching challenges for Rae and Janelle.
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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.
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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