Personal Thoughts
Robert Galen
We've Moved
We've Moved
Walking Their Talk, Sustainability, Inspiration
Robert Galen
Sustainability

I saw this wonderfully courageous and informative post by Sabine Canditt the other day where she wrote about Sustainable Scrum. 

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/sustainable-scrum-responsible-choice-sabine-canditt-x0gef

After just completing a The Week program facilitated by the amazing Ann-Marie Kong, it touched my heart.

That said, I wanted to highlight one comment reaction/interaction between Sabine and Erich Bühler 

Erich said—

Thank you for bringing this approach into the world! Scrum does provide an iterative approach for teams to create value, but its scope is limited to the product level and struggles with dynamics across the whole organization for several reasons.
Without updating the underlying business and financial model at a strategic level, Scrum alone cannot transform organization-wide sustainability.

Sustainability
Short-takes, Inspiration
Robert Galen
Sandy’s Take
Sandy’s Take
Short-takes, Personal Thoughts
Robert Galen
The Human Aspects of Agile Coaching
The Human Aspects of Agile Coaching
Coaching, ACGW, Personal Thoughts
Robert Galen
Keys to Building your Coaching Relationships

I talk a lot about the first step in coaching any client (individual, system, team, etc.) is to build a relationship, gain empathy and understanding, and then gain an idea of where/how to help initially. So, do NOT start to coach until you’ve done some relationship-building. 

But what does a coaching relationship, or a professional relationship in general, look like? What are aspects of that? Here are a few things that come to my mind—

  • Making + taking the time.

  • Explaining what you do—what is Agile Coaching.

  • Building some empathy; walking in their shoes; understanding where they are coming from.

  • Meeting them where they are.

  • Listening; reflective listening; building metaphors together.

  • Connecting with their language, not yours.

Keys to Building your Coaching Relationships

Gratitude

2021 Reflection

It struck me that if I had one thing to pick as I leave 2021 the feeling would be grateful. I am incredibly grateful— 

  • That my business did well and is exiting the year with resilience. And for each and every client who puts their trust in me.

  • For the many incredibly diverse learners who attended my virtual workshops over the year. I was blown away by your curiosity, engagement, and growth mindset.

  • For my children, grandchildren, and furry children. They are a great blessing to me and they are a big part of my legacy.

  • That I had the opportunity to record another year of Meta-cast’s with Josh Anderson. Thank you, Josh, for putting up with me.

  • For the opportunity to work with my colleagues and friends at Zenergy Technologies. This is my second time around with Zenergy, and I’m grateful that they “took me back”.

  • To complete my Extraordinarily Badass Agile Coaching book and to have “stayed with” the title. Jen, Rhiannon, Mark, Stuart, Kim, and DeAnna I couldn’t have done it without you.

  • To everyone who developed the vaccines that continue to save many lives. I’m humbled as I think about the resilience of our human spirit.

  • For those who co-taught workshops with me. I’m not the easiest person to do this with, so thank you for your patience and partnership.

  • To give back and share some of my privileges with my D&I support efforts. I’m grateful for my friendship with Aanu Gopald, who has helped me with my BLM support efforts.

  • To my wife Diane for her daily partnership, love, and support. Honey, I can never thank you enough for being a part of my life’s journey.

  • For everyone in healthcare, public service, and education for their seemingly tireless and selfless support of others. What wonderful role models.

  • That even though I’ve been health-challenged over the past few years, I’m doing fine and taking things one day at a time.

  • For Jorgen Hesselberg allowing Mark Summers and me to develop the Agile Coaching PI for Comparative Agility.

Most of all, I’m grateful for each and every day that I have the opportunity to do something I love deeply, with people who are incredible, and that makes a small difference one person at a time.

Wrapping Up

As we enter a new year, I’d encourage all of you to look back with appreciation and gratitude and capture the “good things”, small and large, you’ve experienced this year. I know it made the way forward so much brighter and hopeful for me and I wish that for you as well. So, long 2021, and good morning 2022!

Stay agile my friends,

Bob.

https://www.agile-moose.com/blog/2021/10/16/practicing-gratitude