Coaching Leadership

Correct Answer: Coach the teams to rely more on their Agile practices and principles. Encourage them to use their own judgement and capabilities.

The best response to teams becoming over-dependent is to coach them to rely more on their Agile practices and principles and encourage them to use their own judgement and capabilities. This will foster self-sufficiency and prevent over-reliance on the Agile coach. The other possible answers are incorrect. Pulling back completely and providing no assistance at all would be too drastic and could lead to teams feeling abandoned. Telling the team to sort it out themselves does not encourage support and growth, it merely puts them off. Finally, maintaining control and making decisions for the team not only goes against Agile principles, but it does not help the team to grow and learn by themselves.

Correct Answer: Offer private feedback to the scrum master, highlighting the importance of facilitating inclusive discussions and encouraging them to use techniques like round-robin sharing.

The most effective approach in this situation would be to offer private feedback to the scrum master. By having a one-on-one conversation, the coach can highlight the importance of facilitating inclusive discussions and encourage the scrum master to use techniques like round-robin sharing to ensure equal participation from all team members. Calling out the scrum master's behavior during the team meeting may create an uncomfortable situation and potentially undermine their authority. It is better to address the issue privately and provide constructive feedback. While encouraging quieter team members to speak up more can be helpful, it does not directly address the scrum master's behavior and may not be effective if the scrum master continues to dominate the discussions. Scheduling a team-building activity focused on communication and collaboration can be beneficial for the team as a whole, but it may not specifically target the scrum master's behavior in facilitating meetings. The private feedback approach is more direct and targeted to address the specific issue at hand.

Correct Answer: Guide the team in creating a time-boxing strategy for tasks

The most effective approach to address the team's issues with missing deadlines and struggling with time management is to guide the team in creating a time-boxing strategy for tasks. This approach aligns with coaching leadership principles by empowering the team to develop their own solution while providing guidance.

Time-boxing is a time management technique that allocates fixed time periods to activities, helping improve focus and productivity. By guiding the team to create this strategy, the leader helps them develop skills to manage their time more effectively, address the root cause of the problem, and foster a sense of ownership in the solution.

The other options are less effective:

Implementing a strict reward and punishment system based on deadline adherence is not a coaching approach. It may create stress and resentment, potentially worsening the situation rather than addressing the underlying time management issues.

Taking over the task allocation process contradicts coaching leadership principles. It doesn't help the team develop their skills and may lead to decreased motivation and engagement.

Encouraging longer work hours is not a sustainable solution. It can lead to burnout, decreased productivity, and doesn't address the core issue of poor time management.

The chosen approach empowers the team to improve their skills, addresses the root cause of the problem, and aligns with coaching leadership principles, making it the most effective solution.