I was talking with someone the other day and we landed on a metaphor for agile coaching that has really resonated with me since. We explored how becoming a chef or master chef as being seemingly similar to the journey that agile coaches take on to master our own craft.
And the journey is not by personal declaration, for example, I am a Master Chef. Or I am a Master Agile Coach. Not at all.
Instead, the recognition is hard-earned over time. Earned mostly by demonstrating our skills to other coaches, to leading coaching authorities, and ultimately to our clients.
What are some of the activities or things I would think about for agile coaches who are operating with the mindset of a master chef?
Learning
Chefs go to cooking schools as a baseline in their learning. When they exit, they typically start at the bottom and work their way up in their profession. Their progress is not by talking or self-promotion. Instead, it’s by demonstrating their skill and abilities to, well, cook. And cook and cook.