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ICAgile Classes for Coaches
ICAgile - Agile Certified Coach
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ICAgile - Agile Certified Coach
ICAgile - Agile Human Resources
ICAgile - Agile Certified Coach
ICAgile - Agile Certified Coach
ICAgile (ICP-AHR)
Transformative Agility in Human Resources (ICP-AHR)
Day of week: TBD
Class dates: TBD
Class times: TBD
Class length: 3 hours per session for a total 27 hours
Language: English
Course format: Online
Transformative Agility in Human Resources (ICP-AHR)
This course has recently been reorganized in a way that explores the content in a much deeper way. Participants will take away all new tools and techniques for use with HR Teams and Leadership. These tools will help them bridge the cultural divide that can come about in organizations in the process of restructuring both their culture and their physical structure to accommodate success.
Focus is spent on the Employee Lifecycle (EL) and what an organization needs in order to be agile and align with the EL at every turn, from become a learning organization and all that means, develop a culture of experimentation, trust and shared ownership, and identify what needs to change in order to have cultural structure align with organizational process structure.
Content format
The teaching approach is innovative and interactive: it is based on activities, games and discussions, following the format of Training from the Back of the Room. There are 9 sessions and a project that is worked on each week in tandem with the course topics.
Do you have to be an Agile Coach to attend?
No. Some experience or basic understanding of Agile is helpful, but we will discuss differences between the manifesto, principles, values, mindset as well as the HR manifesto.
Who should attend?
The course is suitable for everyone who is about to start working with Human Resources teams, or who champions Agile teams. HR Professionals, Agile Coaches, Organizational Leaders, Agile Transformation Leaders, and Change Agents are all encouraged to add this course to your learning plan.
Certification
This course is accredited by the International Consortium for Agile (ICAgile) as fulfilling all Learning Objectives in the Organizational Enablement track. After successful completion of this course, participants will receive the qualification ICAgile Agility in Human Resources (ICP-AHR).
This course is a key step toward helping organizations to understand what Agile employees, leaders, and organizations need to be successful.
ICAgile (ICP-ACC)
Catalyzing Agile Coaches: What you need to go from good to great
Day of week: TBD
Class dates: TBD
Class times: TBD
Class length: 3 hours per session for a total 24 hours
Language: English
Course format: Online
If you have read the 2020 Scrum Guide©, you will have found that it mentions the word "coach" twice as follows:
- "Coaching the team members in self-management and cross-functionality;"
- "Leading, training, and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption;"
Two sentences! Just two sentences! These two little sentences require an ability that simply isn't achieved in your CSM class. Every Scrum Master (newbie or advanced) needs to have skills to be able to accomplish these two sentences.
Think about it; coaching the team members in self-management and cross-functionality isn't achieved through burndowns and tasks. Coaching an organization in its Scrum adoption most definitely requires some understanding of coaching practices. It's time to level up your skill, and our certification course will get you started.
Session 1
- Being an Agile Coach
- Presence
- Listening
Session 2
- Powerful Questions
- The Coaching Arc
Session 3
- Emotional Intelligence
- Creating a Feedback Culture
Session 4
- Stages of Team Development
- High Performing Teams
- Starting with a New Client
Session 5
- Starting with a New Team
- Teaching Starts with the Brain
- Content Delivery Systems
- Creating a Sticky Learning Environment
- The Coach as Mentor
Session 6
- Understanding and Mentoring Through Change
- Mentoring Agile Role Transitions
- Developing your Stance and Approach
Session 7
- Co-Creating the Journey
- Coaching Towards High Performance
- Dealing with Conflict
Session 8
- Impediments
- Building a Culture of a Growth Mindset
- Handling Challenges During Agile Transformations
- Final Scenario Based Assessment
ICAgile Accreditation
On successful completion of this class, and a small survey issued by ICAgile, you will be eligible to receive the ICP-ACC designation.
Please note that this designation does not certify you to teach this course.
Testimonials
Ravinder Ahluwalia, PMP
"Taking the IC Agile refresher course with Karen Bruns from March to June was an enlightening and transformative experience for me. Karen’s teaching approach was highly interactive, making every session engaging and enriching. Her expertise in Agile methodologies was evident, and her ability to break down complex concepts into understandable components made the learning process enjoyable and highly effective.
Each class was structured with clear objectives, and the assignments encouraged us to apply what we learned practically. The final assignment was particularly eye-opening for me, allowing us to explore various change management frameworks and models that were new to me. This assignment not only tested my understanding but also deepened it, showing me the practical implications of each model in real-world scenarios.
Karen’s enthusiasm for Agile practices is contagious. Her guidance was crucial in helping me navigate through the intricacies of Agile, ensuring that I not only understood the theory behind each concept but could also apply them effectively. Under her mentorship, I have gained a wealth of knowledge and confidence that has greatly enhanced my professional abilities.
I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to advance their understanding of Agile methodologies. Learning under Karen Bruns’ guidance is an invaluable experience that has profoundly impacted my professional development."
Ranida Nuangjhamnong, Senior Scrum Master
"I recently completed the Agile Coach course accredited by ICAgile, taught by Karen, and it was a truly transformative experience. The course content aligned perfectly with the learning outcomes specified by ICAgile, covering a comprehensive range of Agile principles, coaching competencies, and practical skills essential for effective Agile coaching. Karen's facilitation of the course was incredible, as she expertly guided us through complex concepts with clarity, enthusiasm, and a deep understanding of Agile methodologies. Throughout the course, I gained invaluable insights into Agile principles such as customer collaboration, responding to change, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Karen’s emphasis on coaching competencies, including active listening, powerful questioning, and fostering psychological safety, empowered me to enhance my coaching skills and approach. The course provided ample opportunities for practical application, enabling me to develop real-world coaching strategies and techniques that I can immediately apply in my professional practice. Karen's supportive guidance and personalized feedback were instrumental in my learning journey, ensuring that I not only understood the material but could also effectively apply it in diverse contexts. I am incredibly grateful for the rich learning experience provided by ICAgile and Karen. The course has equipped me with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to excel as an Agile coach, and I highly recommend it to anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of Agile principles and coaching practices."
Testimonials
Allan McPike, Agile Coach
"Karen was excellent, I have been on courses where the teacher would just quote the material. Karen brought the content to life and would flex the agenda based on the conversation or where our learning needs or thought processes took us on the day. Being able to do this with a large group with different needs is a great skill. I really enjoyed the stories that Karen uses to make the content hit home too. I really enjoyed the course and the format really suited my learning style. I was able to reflect over the week, put things into practice and come back to learn deeper the next week. The content was excellent, the models and strategies came in really useful for my context in transformation."
Matt Ashwood, Lead Scrum Master
"Karen is a great instructor bring in a wealth of knowledge from her own learnings and experiences. She comes to each class with a clear plan but meets and shifts with the class adapting her lessons to our needs and wants. Her knowledge and expertise as a Coach, Facilitator, and Mentor are on full display with every class. The Agile Certified Coach class was a great starting point on my Agile Coaching Journey. It is easy to see how this is just the start point to a mountain of knowledge and experience.."
Charu V Raman, Director of QA & Agile Coach
"Karen Bruns made some seemingly ordinary everyday topics feel fascinating in the way she coached us. I loved the method of imparting the knowledge. This was a unique course. I loved the content of this course and have learned many techniques I believe will be useful to me as a coach and leader."