AgileMidwest2018-Pollard-TalkingAndNotTalking
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The document discusses finding a balance between talking and listening as a coach. It presents an activity where one person talks about why agile is better than waterfall for 2 minutes while their partner listens without talking. The document emphasizes that a coach's presence always impacts those around them and encourages brainstorming how to design an effective coaching alliance by discussing topics like goals, feedback, and expectations. The key takeaways are to be aware of the impact you want to have as a coach, design coaching relationships carefully, and remember that your presence always communicates something.
AgileMidwest2018-Pollard-TalkingAndNotTalking
- 1. 8/22/18 1 Talking and Not Talking Finding Balance as a Coach Image created by Dooder - Freepik.com My passion is helping people discover their agile instincts and develop their coaching abilities. Allison Pollard, Agile Coach
- 2. 8/22/18 2 Activity: Talking and Not Talking › Find a partner › The person with the most colorful shirt will talk › The subject is why agile is better than waterfall › The other person will listen – no talking › 2 minutes What was it like to talk? What was it like to listen? Images created by Dooder - Freepik.com
- 3. 8/22/18 3 Images created by Dooder - Freepik.com Our presence always says something How are you impacting those around you? Image created by Dooder - Freepik.com
- 4. 8/22/18 4 What impact do you WANT to have as a coach? What impact do you NOT want to have as a coach? Images created by Dooder - Freepik.com Brainstorm How should we work together? Images created by Dooder - Freepik.com Coaching is a relationship of design. You are creating me as your coach, your ally, your champion.
- 5. 8/22/18 5 Activity: Design Your Coaching Alliance Images created by Dooder - Freepik.com › Find a partner; decide who is coach and who is team member › Talk about how you would best work together, addressing questions like: › What would have this be a powerful relationship? › How will we know if coaching is working? › What can we count on from each other? › What is the best way to confront you? Yes! The goal is safety for us both And we can re- design later as needed? Wrap-up & Takeaways › Your presence always says something as a coach › Know what impact you would like to have as a coach › Be aware if you’re acting from your dream or your nightmare › Design coaching alliances that allow you to coach others effectively Images created by Dooder - Freepik.com
- 6. 8/22/18 6 Contact allison.pollard@improving.com @allison_pollard www.allisonpollard.com Images created by Dooder, freepik - Freepik.com