How To Coach Management to Support Agile Teams | Mike Bowler

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Mike Bowler: How To Coach Management to Support Agile Teams

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In this episode, Mike Bowler shares his philosophy that “failure is simply feedback,” emphasizing the challenges of maintaining team cohesion after stepping away. He shares how management often unintentionally disrupts Agile progress by disbanding teams or reverting to old practices. Mike identifies a key anti-pattern: breaking teams down due to a lack of understanding from leadership. He underscores the importance of coaching management to support Agile work and provides actionable tips, such as helping teams secure autonomy and applying the same coaching techniques used with teams to management.

Self-reflection Question: How can you support management to reinforce team autonomy?

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About Mike Bowler

Mike Bowler is a seasoned Agile coach and trainer with 25 years of experience. He specializes in technical practices, workflow optimization, leadership coaching, and the neuroscience of human behavior. Mike's expertise includes guiding teams in technical execution and fostering psychological safety.

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