Posts filed under: Re-Read Saturday

Extraordinarily Badass Agile Coaching, Re-Read Saturday Week 1, Logistics and Forewords

I have known Bob Galen for many years. I think my first memory of meeting him was at a QAI Quest Conference (I am unsure of the year). Even though... Read More

Coaching Agile Teams, Re-Read Saturday Week 14 – Final Thoughts

I view Coaching Agile Teams as a tale of two themes. The first is a book of philosophy and the second is a how-to book full of techniques. The full... Read More

Coaching Agile Teams, Re-Read Saturday Week 13 – Chapters 12 and 13 – When Will I Get There? and It’s Your Journey

I am going to combine the conversation of Chapters 12 and 13 of  Coaching Agile Teams this week because there is a common core in these two chapters. Chapter 12,... Read More

Coaching Agile Teams, Re-Read Saturday Week 12 – Chapter 11 – Agile Coach Failure, Recovery, and Success Modes

Chapter 11, Agile Coach Failure, Recovery, and Success Modes, begins Part 3 of Coaching Agile Teams. Part 3 is titled “ Getting More for Yourself.” I view the three chapters... Read More

Coaching Agile Teams, Re-Read Saturday Week 11, Chapter 10,  Coach as Collaboration Conductor

The two most important items for me during this read of Coach Agile Teams by Lyssa Adkins are found in the first part of this chapter. Reflecting back on my... Read More

Coaching Agile Teams, Re-Read Saturday Week 10, Chapter 9, Coach as Conflict Navigator

Chapter 9 of Coaching Agile Teams by Lyssa Adkins (SPaMCAST Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/38G0ZD3) explores the role of the coach in navigation conflict.  Some conflict is always present when humans... Read More

Coaching Agile Teams, Re-Read Saturday Week 9, Chapter 8, Coach as Problem Solver

Chapter 8 of Coaching Agile Teams by Lyssa Adkins is “Coach as Problem Solver”. After reading this chapter for the third or fourth time, I think the title should have... Read More

Coaching Agile Teams, Re-Read Saturday Week 8, Chapter 7, Coach As Teacher

This week, Chapter 7 of Coaching Agile Teams by Lyssa Adkins. While observing and facilitating might be the most prolific coach activities, at times teaching takes front and center. As... Read More

Coaching Agile Teams, Re-Read Saturday Week 7, Chapter 6, Coach as Facilitator

As a coach, I suspect I spend more time facilitating and observing than playing any other sub-role. Chapter 6, titled Coach as Facilitator, provides a number of gems that piqued... Read More

Coaching Agile Teams, Re-Read Saturday Week 6, Chapter 5, Coach as Coach-Mentor

Chapter 5 begins Part 2 of Coaching Agile Teams. During my initial read of this book, I found Part 2 the most immediately useful. During this re-read, I reflect less... Read More