Pair Coaching

Pair Coaching, like pair programming, is a way to get high quality results as well as transfer skills. Pair coaching can be undertaken in a coaching team on a large-scale Agile transition or by having an external coach work closely with an internal coach.

Company Benefits

Helps ensure that learning and growth continue after the external coach has left.
Agile benefits are well documented, however, most companies do not achieve expected results.
Coaching is a challenging activity. No two coaches have the same skills and as a result they work better in teams.
External coaches have typically seen many different environments, are usually more knowledgeable, and can see the organization with at fresh set of eyes.
Internal coaches know the people, the organizational history, and have a better understanding of how to navigate within the company.
Internal and external coaches working together can achieve much better results than either can alone.

Internal Coach Benefits

Immense knowledge transfer.
Opportunity to focus on coaching and coaching skills.
On the job coaching to improve soft skills.
Much more likely to get the organizational change and outcome they are looking for.