SAFe Practitioner Takes on Agile, Coaching & Team Development | Anna Zavarzina | #3

In this podcast episode, Vit Lyoshin interviews Anna Zavarzina, an agile coach and trainer, about various topics related to agile coaching and facilitation. They discuss a day in the life of an agile coach, facilitation techniques, team and leadership development, trends in agile, and the future of agile. They also touch on the application of agile in non-technical fields. Anna shares her insights and experiences from working with different organizations and industries. Takeaways: Agile coaching involves helping teams and organizations adopt agile methodologies and frameworks, such as Scrum and Kanban. Facilitation techniques in agile coaching include creating a safe and inclusive environment, promoting active listening, and addressing conflicts early. Team and leadership development in agile focuses on building trust, establishing open and honest communication, and aligning with organizational goals. Agile is applicable beyond the IT industry, with organizations in manufacturing, healthcare, and other fields adopting agile practices. The future of agile may involve adjustments and adaptations to existing frameworks, but the core principles of agility, such as customer centricity and continuous improvement, will remain important. Connect with Anna: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-zavarzina-spc6-icp-acc-safe-agilist-sfc-csm-9a12741a0/  Connect with Vit: Website: ⁠⁠https://vitlyoshin.com/⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/vit-lyoshin/⁠⁠  X: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/vitlyoshin⁠⁠  Other: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/vitlyoshin⁠⁠  Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Background 07:36 A Day in the Life of an Agile Coach 13:35 Facilitation Techniques 18:48 Team and Leadership Development 24:08 Trends in Agile and SAFe Framework 34:30 Agile in Non-Technical Fields 40:41 Future of Agility 50:00 How to Connect with Anna Subscribe to the Vit Lyoshin Podcast, write an honest review, and share with people who you think with benefit from hearing this information. You can also find this podcast on YouTube.