Systemic Coaching for Agile Transformations

Introduction

The objective of this course is to provide students with the specific competencies to help teams in their transition towards an Agile culture. Systemic coaching favors open and committed relationships. It is essential in all stages of product development and its use is compatible with all Agile methodologies.

Individual and team level coaching isn’t enough for large organizations going through an agile transformation. It is critical to understand that people and teams are working within a system and that system can hold them back from fully embracing agility or being successful in an agile environment. Systemic coaches help instill agility throughout the entire system in a pervasive and sustainable way.

Objectives

At the end of this course students will be able to:

• Understand systemic thinking and expand their capacity for action
• Develop team-specific and system-level skills in agile environments
• Understand how to implement the 11 core competencies of coaching
• Apply a methodology and tools that facilitate the emergence of teams’ potential

Student Profile

This course is designed for team members and managers who want to expand their strategies and toolbox with a systemic perspective that facilitates the development of organizations open to learning.

Prerequisites

We recommended that students have knowledge and practical experience in coaching and/or have attended our Coaching Fundamentals for Agile Environments course.

Course Materials

Each student will receive a copy of the course documentation prepared by Netmind.

Methodology

Engaging and interactive course. Our instructors teach all course materials using the demonstrative method; the participants learn new concepts through exercises and real application practices.

Certification

There is no official certification issued for attending this class. However, students will earn 14 credit hours for their attendance.

Accreditation

A certificate of attendance will be issued to students who attend the course for at least 75% of the duration.

Course Outline

1. Systemic Coaching: A transformative alliance
   1. From Coaching to Systemic Coaching
   2. Team learning
   3. Reinventing relationships
2. The diversity that unites
   1. Emergency, loops, and mind maps
   2. From Vision to Action
   3. Generative learning
3. The challenges
   1. Toxicity patterns
   2. Conflict approach
   3. Strategies and tools for each coaching moment
4. Practices of real situations in Agile context
   1. Coaching a system
   2. Feedback and feedforward