Happy New Year, dear readers, clients, friends, and colleagues.
2022 was a topsy-turvy, hold-onto-the-rails kind of ride for me. Here are just a few highlights—
I published my Extraordinarily Badass Agile Coaching book in January.
I followed up with an audiobook version in July (my first).
I delivered in-person coaching again at several organizations, and it felt strange but good.
From a revenue perspective, and this surprised me a bit, this was the second-highest year in the 20-year history of my consulting practice.
I spoke at many virtual conferences and events. Particularly in the areas of agile leadership and coaching. One of my favorites was a pair of Ask Me Anything sessions at Scrum Masters of the Universe.
I was fortunate to go on-site at the Denver Scrum Gathering and the Nashville Agile Conference. At the Agile Conference, Jen Fields and my session on agile coaching was standing room only, AND the EBAC book sold out at the bookstore.
I did more pro bono coaching and mentoring than in any previous year.
I granted over $25,000 to CAL students with my DEI discount program.
I closed the year by running an experiment called Badass Agile Coaching Day. It drew over 190 attendees and generated proceeds of over $6,500 which I split across Agile for Ukraine and Africa Agility (see below).
And that’s just a sample…
All-in-all, I'm incredibly grateful for the year and how things unfolded. But I'm also anticipating great things as I look forward to 2023. I'm beginning to narrow my professional focus on two critical and related areas on my agile journey.
What’s Next?
First, 2023 will be the year of Agile Coaching for me. I'll continue to advocate for the Agile Coaching Growth Wheel, its development, and its application in the art and craft of agile coaching. Also, look for some exciting news as I collaborate with like-minded coaches to continue mentoring, coaching, and training the future's well-rounded coaches.
Second, I plan to continue delivering my impactful series of Certified Agile Leadership classes. I've been doing that since 2017, and the classes have only improved with time. My virtual classes are equal to or greater than their in-person equivalents.
Finally, those two focus points are tightly coupled. Frameworks, scaling, buzzwords, or lip service will NOT drive the next generation of agile success and impact. Instead,…
Truly Agile Leaders who possess the mindset and heart of agility;
And Skilled Agile Coaches who are there to partner, guide, and deliver value.
Are the KEYS going forward!
RGalen Consulting, Agile Moose, and all of my initiatives and endeavors want to be smack-dab in the middle of that this year. I am entirely jazzed up for 2023, and we hope you'll partner with us in 2023. Hello, 2023, and stay agile my friends,
Bob.