Posts made in août, 2011


As an Agile Coach, what’s the first thing you do when you walk into the meeting room? Well,  I observe and listen. I pay attention to individual behavior and the interactions before, during and after the meeting. Then I start labeling! Sounds horrible doesn’t it? But it really isn’t. It might also seem as if I’m judging. But I’m not. It’s simply a quick way to get a feel for the team and serves as...

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Once again, I’ll be at the Agile Conference from August 8th to the 13th…And I can’t wait! (Even if I wasn’t successful in getting my session through…I got over it 😉 ) Flying through the Program Guide, I’ve identified what I would like or love to see.  This is just an initial plan – a wish list fraught with scheduling conflicts.  Tough choices ahead. Maybe I should prioritize, oops! I mean...

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Last June, I had the great opportunity to attend Lyssa Adkins’ and Micheal Spayd’s Coaching Agile Teams course in Montreal, Canada. They truly have a unique and lean approach to sharing their knowledge and experiences. One of the skills we worked on is the ability to ask Powerful Questions (PQs) Powerful questions… Are truly open Are not asked with a “correct” answer in mind Invite introspection Reveal additional...

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