The Agile Coaching Wheel

The Agile Coaching Growth Wheel is a practical and comprehensive tool designed to help Agile Coaches and ScrumMasters grow, reflect, and sharpen their skills. This framework addresses the evolving and sometimes misunderstood role of Agile Coaches by clearly defining the competencies required to excel.

It provides a structured pathway for continuous professional development, helping coaches deliver greater value to individuals, teams, and organizations.

What is Agile Coaching?

Agile Coaching blends collaboration, creativity, and the Agile mindset to guide people and teams towards their highest potential. It leverages principles rooted in Agile frameworks to drive personal and organizational growth, ensuring sustainable improvement and innovation.

What is the Agile Coaching Growth Wheel?

The Agile Coaching Growth Wheel is a reflective framework segmented into eight core competencies, each representing a critical area of Agile Coaching expertise.

Within these segments, coaches can evaluate themselves against five levels of mastery – from Beginner (knowledge without practical experience) to Guide/Innovator (leading the way with new techniques and insights). This tool serves as a development map, helping Agile Coaches visualize their strengths and areas for improvement.

Why Use the Growth Wheel?

The Agile coaching landscape often suffers from inconsistency, with varying levels of experience and misunderstanding about what Agile Coaching truly entails. This tool was created to address these gaps, ensuring greater clarity and consistency in Agile Coaching practices.

By fostering structured growth, the wheel helps Agile Coaches become more effective, trustworthy, and impactful, ultimately professionalizing the field and boosting confidence in clients seeking qualified coaches.

How it Works:

The Growth Wheel can be used independently or with the support of a mentor. Coaches begin by identifying key competency areas to focus on, reflecting on their current skill level, and developing personalized growth plans.

Through this iterative process, Agile Coaches gain deeper insights into their capabilities, setting realistic goals that align with their coaching journey.

Competency Areas Include:

• Agile and Lean Practitioner
• Facilitation
• Coaching
• Advising
• Mentoring
• Teaching
• Product Ownership Support
• Organizational Development

Key Benefits:

- Clarifies Path to Mastery: Outlines a clear progression for Agile Coaches, removing ambiguity around skill development. - Strengthens Confidence: Equips Agile Coaches with the tools to demonstrate their skills and provide measurable results to clients. - Elevates the Profession: Encourages standardization and professionalism in Agile Coaching, benefiting both coaches and the organizations they serve. - Practical Application: Offers actionable steps and reflective exercises to guide personal and professional growth.

Take Your Agile Coaching to the Next Level

By downloading the Agile Coaching Growth Wheel, you are taking the first step toward refining your skills and becoming a more effective Agile Coach. Whether you’re just starting or looking to innovate and lead, this tool will provide valuable insights and a structured approach to advancing your career.

Empower your Agile journey – download the Agile Coaching Growth Wheel today and start transforming the way you coach, lead, and inspire.