Coaching is a Thankless Journey
Let me start out saying that I am not looking for recognition in any way.
Now that’s out, let me start this post. Coaching is a thankless journey, but it’s so rewarding in many ways!
Yesterday, working with my client, one of the directors in the group that I work with announced that a Scrum Master on a team that I lifted off and coached for many months was nominated for the company’s prestigious CEO Award, specifically for the team that I coached. I couldn’t be more happier for that person. He worked hard to promote and live the Agile values and principles with the team. I worked with him for many months, giving him mentorship, guidance, and even that proverbial shoulder to cry on, when things got challenging.
So if you are reading this and you want to say thank you to your coach, do so! He or she might not seek the credit and in fact turn it back to you, just as Paul, Jerry and all the others that helped me get to where I am. But I also do want to call out them for helping me on my journey. I couldn’t have done it without you. In closing, Thank You Coach!
Stuart is an Agile Coach, Accredited Kanban Trainer, ICAgile Authorized Instructor, Educator, Conference Speaker based out of the Greater Toronto Area in Canada. Constantly looking to build his Alphabet Soup of certifications. An active member of the Agile Community and Founder of the Halton Agile/Lean Network Meetup Group.
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