Facilitated by Ami T.

Even the most experienced Agile teams can hit roadblocks that threaten morale and delivery. Our Agile Coaching Lab: Fix This Team session is designed to help Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, and Product Leaders diagnose and address common dysfunctions, using hands-on activities and proven coaching tools.

Why Teams Get Stuck

High-performing teams do not stay that way by chance. They maintain momentum through clear purpose, healthy dynamics, and ongoing feedback. Without regular reflection, teams may drift into:

• Persistent conflict or passive resistance

• Uneven workload and unclear roles

• Lack of accountability or ownership

• Delivery slowdowns caused by hidden blockers

The Scrum Guide reminds us that the Scrum Master is responsible for helping everyone understand and enact Scrum practices.

What You’ll Explore in the Coaching Lab

1. Rapid Team Diagnostics

Learn quick assessments to spot misalignments in communication, trust, and workflow. Use data from retrospectives or tools like TeamHealth Radar to gain clarity.

2. Practical Coaching Interventions

Discover how to apply models such as Tuckman’s Stages of Team Development (MindTools overview) and Patrick Lencioni’s Five Dysfunctions of a Team to guide teams back to focus and collaboration.

3. Facilitating Hard Conversations

We will practice scenarios that teach you to surface underlying issues safely, using frameworks like the “Ladder of Inference” to avoid assumptions. Harvard’s tips on effective communication in groups offer helpful techniques.

4. Sustaining Improvements

Identify small experiments to embed new habits and measure progress. Lean Change Management principles (https://leanchange.org/) offer great insights into iterative culture change.

Benefits of Attending

By participating in this workshop, you will:

• Strengthen your coaching toolkit for real-world team challenges

• Gain confidence in addressing tension and misalignment

• Practice facilitation skills that unlock creativity and accountability

• Learn to balance empathy with candor in difficult discussions.

Preparing for the Lab

1. Reflect on a team that feels “stuck” and jot down its pain points.

2. Review your facilitation practices from past retrospectives or workshops.

3. Bring an open mind, ready to learn and practice in a safe environment.

Ready to turn a struggling team into a thriving one?

Register Now.

Join Agile Coaching Lab: Fix This Team and sharpen your skills as a change agent who drives collaboration, performance, and joy in Agile workplaces.