Group Purpose and Ground Rules

[Mark Levison]

Are you an agile coach looking for a place to ask tough questions
about
coaching?

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*Group Welcome:
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This is a group for new and experienced coaches to share and learn
together
in a “safe harbor”. It is a place to ask about agile coaching without
fear
of what the responses will be. With that in mind, we have the
following
ground rules:

1. *We are all here to learn*. So listen first… with respect.

2. *Do no harm* - Do not bash someone for their approach to a
problem
(this includes whether you use Scrum, XP, hybrid, or not-quite-agile).
Instead,
provide pros, cons, and options. In this forum, nobody gets to be
wrong.

3. *If it’s urgent, put 911 in the subject* – some of us have
access to
emergency help lines. In the USA, it’s called 911. We want to help
you
with your coaching emergencies. So put “911 – “ in the beginning of
the
subject when you have an emergency requiring urgent response.

4. *Provide advice and references, not a sales pitch* – Many of us
are
on other e-media that starts pitching something at you. That can shut
down
conversations. This is not the intent here. If we can share
knowledge,
then please do. If you start pitching services, you may get pitched
out.
Info in email signatures is fine.

5. *You can and should recommend the work of others*. - It's ok
to
recommend someone else's services if you do not receive benefit. If
something has truly helped you on the coaching journey, then recommend
it.

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So any question that helps you on your coaching journey or information
you
can share to help others on their journey is welcome here. Enjoy and
collaborate!

//// Just a repost so I can feature this as our first message.