AFH 047: Agile Introspection with Jeremy Willets [PODCAST]

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Jeremy Willets (@jeremywillets) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss introspection, continuous learning, and life as an agile coach.

[featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Jeremy Willets Presenting at The Path to Agility Conference – Copyright COHAA[/featured-image]

Jeremy an internal agile coach at a software development company. He is a speaker and author who brings the human elements of software development to the forefront. Jeremy is an avid runner and a key figure in the Ohio agile community.

In this episode you’ll discover:

• The importance of inspecting and adaping our own behaviors
• How an introspective mindset can help coaches improve and grow
• Why interpersonal relationships are critical to coaching agile teams
• What to do tomorrow to ensure your are on the path of continuous learning

Links from the show:

• Personal Maps – Jurgen Appelo

[callout]This book will help you implement successful change and bypass change resistance by co-creating change. The book will do that through examples of how innovative practices can dramatically improve the success of change programs. These practices combine ideas from the Agile, Lean Startup, change management, organizational development and psychology communities. This book will change how you think about change

Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout]

[reminder]What do you do when you don’t know what to do? Please share your ideas below.[/reminder]

Want to hear another podcast about the life of an agile coach? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish.

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Check out the entire program at adceast.techwell.com. You’ll notice that I’m speaking there this year. Attendees will have a chance to see my Business of Agile presentation, along with my half day session on advanced scrum topics called Scrum: Answering the Tough Questions.

I hope to see many Agile for Humans listeners in Orlando, Florida – November 13th – 18th for this great event.