An all too familiar problem we see during Agile transformations is organizations not fully taking advantage of their Scrum Masters and Kanban Leads as change agents for the transformation. If we are honest, in most organizations Scrum Masters and Kanban Leads are simply glorified project managers. If given the opportunity, Scrum Masters and Kanban Leads could be a driving force for change in the organization and take on a leadership role in the transformation.
The problem we see is that in most organizations, the Scrum Masters and Kanban Leads don’t have the psychological safety to speak out and help coach not only teams but their sphere of influence on what it means to be Agile. In addition, we see organizations unwilling to invest in their Scrum Masters and Kanban Leads. This leads to them not developing the coaching skills they need or learning the tools that should really be in their toolbelt in order to really help drive change.
When we look at the Scrum Master and Kanban Lead certification factories out in the industry, they completely fail to adequately train individuals in the coaching skills that are desperately needed, and they completely fail when it comes to providing the tool set Scrum Masters and Kanban Leads need to have a real chance at driving change in their organizations.
In our Evolving Coaching Skills learning path we focus on upskilling individuals so that they are capable of coaching not only teams but the organization. We laser focus on providing these individuals with a wide array of tools they can use immediately in their daily roles. What we have found from experience is that when we upskill these individuals on coaching and using the tools provided, they become the driving force in creating a culture of experimentation.
These are a few of the themes we cover in the Evolving Coaching Skills Learning Path.
