On not being an agile coach
The term "coach" is in vogue among agilists, I suspect for lack of good alternatives. I really have no idea what coaching is. Sometimes it's been a useful shortcut to describe what I do as coaching - people seem to know what I mean. I wouldn't describe myself as a coach, though, since I have no idea what that is.I work with teams. I come in for brief periods, do the best work I can, then leave the team to its own devices afterwards - for awhile, or for good. There are two main things I try to help with, when a team wants my help: clarity of purpose, and fresh ideas. I see these two as major ingredients of success. I've learnt that it's never quick, never simple, never easy, but that it does work: teams call me to tell me of the successes they've had since our work together. That's a great reward.
two comments:
A coach is someone who helps someone else, or a team of others to achieve a goal of their own, usually through aiding them in developing their capability to perform in a particular domain.
Jim Bullock () - 06 11 05 - 17:50
One first word : 100% agree with the 1st comment.
I am not sure whether you dislike the word “coach” or you are not convinced that the notion of coaching is of interest.
May I recommend you this book : “Mentoring” by Chungliang Al Huang and Jerry Lynch (discovered on Ron Jeffries blog). You might find a lot of information on a new way of sharing knowledge.
And by reading your post, I suspect you are like Mister Jourdain 
Stéphane Tavera () - 12 11 05 - 15:37
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