Experienced Agile Coach who can scale and grow elite teams that drive growth.

As an Agile Coach, I'm committed to helping my colleagues embrace change and reach great outcomes.

Hi, I'm Steve.

A self-motivated and hardworking Agile Coach with experience of working with new or existing teams, to help them transition into a group that trusts and works efficiently together.

Possessing drive, determination, and a strong work ethic, I have first-class analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills with the ability to work well under pressure. Utilising data-driven decisions, despite being a servant leader, I'm always ready to roll up my sleeves and help the team; whether identifying and removing impediments, providing coaching, addressing issues around team health or empowering my colleagues.

Communicating transparently and effectively, I can present technical and non-technical information to customers, stakeholders and colleagues (at all levels). Working with key stakeholders I can play a central role in facilitating the identifcation of the most valuable high-level business objectives. And encouraging key players to discuss pit-falls as early as possible, to keep delivery goals achievable. While the team work towards agreed goals I can provide reporting dashboards to update key stakeholders.

_“ Steve was excellent. Very patient, very competent and with an excellent manner. I look forward to working with him in the future.

We are very fortunate to have someone who can bridge both the technical and support sides of the business. _”

What is Agile Coaching?

Agile coaches guide individuals and teams to identify the change they require, and to highlight where current reality doesn't match the businessses aspirations, taking action to close the gap in order to deliver business results that matter. The coach helps the team/department/organisation to examine a high level view of the desired change.

Facilitating

The role of the facilitator is to actively help an Agile team work better by improving their communication and collaboration and assisting them in embracing change and new ideas or ways of working.

Coaching

Agile Coaches work with teams to improve teamwork and ways of working. In some cases, the coach may serve in a hands-on role to get the team on track with the aim of transitioning those responsibilities back to the team.

Teaching

The teacher increases the team's knowledge, or improves upon already-established skills. Involving the learners as much as possible in the learning activities, ensuring it's interactive, fun and challenging will help to motivate them.

Mentoring

The Agile Mentor guides the team, giving feedback and tips for improvement, whilst answering questions. This collaboration happens across different levels and roles, leading to overall organisational growth.

_“ Cooperation is the thorough conviction that nobody can succeed unless everybody does. _”

Virginia Burden

Coaching and developing others

As an Agile Coach, I'm committed to helping my colleagues discover a positive outcome.

Using my skills and experience, I can guide and encourage new and experienced teams to solve issues they encounter and discover better ways of working to enable them to react to change and deliver agreed goals. But that can be easier said than done, especially when similar groups of talented individuals experience vastly different scales of perceived success. Here are some of the skills I use when I'm working with teams to help facilitate change, or deliver agreed business goals.

Understanding

Before working with a team I spend time digging into the details and understanding the issues relating to the issue for which I've been asked to facilitate a change.

Building trust

Before tackling any issues facing a team, I need to take time to build trust with the group to prevent resentment or blame and allow us to work effectively together.

Motivation

Using my interpersonal skills, I can inspire and motivate a team, uniting them around a shared goal, and providing clear communication and feedback at all times.

Neutrality

To be successful it's necessary to remain neutral, and not to be seen by the team as an agent of [someone else], or to allow myself to become embroiled in office politics.

Listening

Listening is a key skill, not so I can jump into a conversation at the first opportunity, but to take time to consider what I'm being told and assess how I can make a positive impact.

Focus

I'm focussed and self-organising which allows me to balance my workload and achieve the highest-value goals or things which will make the most impact for the organisation.

Coaching Feedback

Here are some recent comments and feedback in response to my efforts as an Agile Coach.

_“ Steve’s collaborative efforts in reshaping the way we assess our business goals are commendable, showing his leadership in facilitating team cooperation and bringing ideas together. As we continue, maintaining this clear communication and mutual understanding of business value will be crucial. _”

_“ Steve is prepared to go above and beyond, there have been times where he has offered his experience and help which was way out of his remit. _”

_“ Steve's interventions have been at a vital time where his input has resulted in a very unstable team now being inline with other squads, something that has been desired for a long time. _”

_“ Steve's approach to his work shows he's willing to exceed our expectations in his role. His dedication to presenting well thought-out proposals and taking the initiative is indicative of his commitment to excellence. _”

_“ There should be no shame in admitting to a mistake; after all, we really are only admitting that we are now wiser than we once were. _”

Greg McKeown

Contact me

I look forward to hearing from you to discuss the vacancy in your team.

With an ability to work well under pressure, possessing drive, determination and an open minded approach; I can transform your ideas or design concept into a completed product, whilst focusing on your high-level business goals.

Agencies

If you're an agency looking to discuss a role, I'd welcome a conversation with you. If you're just looking to add me to your database, please refrain from calling.

CV

I look forward to hearing from you to explore full-time roles or opportunities and will provide you with a copy of my CV as part of our conversation.

Contact info

Tel: 07010 010101

Email: steve@stevehawkes.co.uk