All Outside Forces Stop Coaching the Teams
This post by Joel inspired me to react (again!) with the notion that we are measuring, coaching, and attempting to fix the wrong things in organizations…
What you ask is the wrong thing? Its…The Team. Well, I invite you to—
#StopCoachingTheTeam
#StopFixingTheTeam
#StopTrainingTheTeam
#StopFacilitatingTheTeam
#StopMeasuringTheTeam
Why?
Perhaps—
Because everyone focused there
Because it’s an easy tactical target
Because the Scrum Guide says so… 😉
Because it’s less risky
Because my experience is at the team level
Because I was told to coach the team…
But Bob, if we do that, what do we do instead? We got to do something…
#StartCoachingTheSystem
#StartTeachingTheSystem
#StartFacilitatingTheSystem
#StartRevealingTheSystem
#StartMeasuringTheSystem
Perhaps even—#StartFixingTheSystem
All of these might include the team. But only as a subset of your focus.
My point is that teams aren’t usually broken or the most significant issue. Organizations, leadership teams, cultures, and systems typically are. If you genuinely want to effect change, then…
#StopCoachingTheTeam
Note: this post is a direct follow-up to this one.
Stay agile, my friends,
Bob.
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