Facilitated By Toks. B.
In Agile environments, the ability to coach and mentor isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, Product Owners, and team leads must cultivate a coaching mindset to guide teams toward growth, autonomy, and continuous improvement.
Our April 2025 session, Coaching & Mentoring Skills, will dive into essential frameworks, communication strategies, and real-world techniques to elevate your influence and help others succeed.
Why Coaching & Mentoring Matters in Agile
The Agile Manifesto emphasizes individuals and interactions over processes and tools. Coaching and mentoring skills enable leaders to:
- Build psychological safety within teams
- Develop self-organizing behaviors
- Foster an environment of trust, growth, and reflection
- Support individuals navigating Agile transformations
According to the International Coaching Federation, great coaches listen deeply, ask powerful questions, and hold space for self-discovery—a perfect alignment with Agile leadership.
What You’ll Learn in This Session
1. Coaching vs. Mentoring: Understand the Difference
Participants will explore the distinctions and when to apply each:
- Coaching is about helping individuals unlock their potential.
- Mentoring involves sharing knowledge and guidance based on experience.
- Learn when to step back and when to lean in.
2. The GROW Coaching Model
We’ll walk through the widely adopted GROW model (Goal, Reality, Options, Will) to structure one-on-one coaching conversations and team discussions.
Explore more about GROW and other models at MindTools:Â
3. Active Listening and Powerful Questions
- Master the art of asking open-ended, thought-provoking questions
- Practice reflective listening to build rapport and alignment
- Use silence and feedback as coaching tools
4. Mentorship in Agile Teams
- Understand how to support mentees on their learning journeys
- Foster knowledge sharing and pair programming culture
- Learn to build lightweight mentoring structures that don’t disrupt flow
Read about real-world mentoring in Agile from DZone.
Who Should Attend
- Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches
- Team Leads and Engineering Managers
- Product Owners mentoring junior staff
- Agile professionals committed to leadership growth
How to Prepare for the Session
- Reflect on your recent 1-on-1s or team conversations.
- Identify a coaching or mentoring challenge you’ve faced.
- Bring an open mind and a willingness to listen and be coached.
Explore more on Agile leadership from Management 3.0.
Benefits of Attending
- Strengthen your leadership and facilitation toolkit
- Improve team morale and development velocity
- Learn how to support underperforming or newly transitioning team members
- Gain confidence in holding coaching conversations and building mentorship programs
Great teams are coached, not commanded. Join us this April 2025 for Coaching & Mentoring Skills—a powerful session to deepen your impact, uplift your peers, and lead with purpose.
