In this podcast Michael de la Maza and Dhaval Panchal talk about their new book “Agile Coaching: Wisdom from Practitioners”. Michael and Dhaval are the co-editors of the book which is full of stories, tips, and advice from experienced, Agile coaches and trainers. In addition to talking about the book, Michael and Dhaval also share their own thoughts on topics around coaching and they offer advice for those who are headed down the coaching path.
SHOW NOTES
02:01 Who is the book for
02:26 What misconceptions do clients have when an Agile coach walks in the door
03:52 How do you provide coaching in an organization that is not ready for it
05:04 How do you (as a coach) coach yourself when you are trying to work with individuals that do not want your help
07:12 Some tips for getting started with a coaching engagement
10:27 What does it take to become an Agile coach
13:17 What is the job of an Agile coach
13:53 When the client wants to pay large sums for you to MAKE them agile
19:06 When will we evolve past waterfall?
23:41 Do you have to be an expert in Agile to be a good coach? What do you need to do before you can be qualified to be a coach?
29:01 Are there people who should not be coaches?
32:05 Getting in touch with Michael and Dhaval
THE BOOK
Agile Coaching: Wisdom From Practitioners
TO CONTACT MICHAEL
Michael Email: michael.delamaza@gmail.com
Michael Twitter: https://twitter.com/hearthealthyscr