October 13, 2021
Coaching Change
The Kubler-Ross Grief Cycle is widely used in Agile change coaching — but is it the right model? A closer look at choice, agency, and what coaches are really trying to accomplish.
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Self-Management and the Agile Coach
The Oxford Dictionary defines self-management as "the taking of responsibility for one's own behavior and well-being." For an Agile Coach, it is foundational.
The Oxford Dictionary defines "self-management" as, "the taking of responsibility for one's own behavior and well-being." It is something we talk about in the context of Agile teams — but it is equally, if not more, important for the Agile Coach themselves.
An Agile Coach who cannot manage their own reactions, biases, and emotional state will inevitably project those onto the teams they serve. Self-management is not about suppression — it is about awareness and intentional choice. It is the foundation upon which presence, empathy, and effective coaching are built.
Developing self-management as a coach means building practices that keep you grounded: reflection, supervision, peer coaching, and a commitment to your own continuous growth. The coach who invests in themselves invests in every team they will ever serve.
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Art Moore
President & Founding Principal, Clear Systems LLC
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