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The Visual Agile Coach Playbook

Power-up communication, increase engagement, deliver value and have fun!

Olina Glindevi author Ben Walder author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:BCS Learning & Development Limited

Published:23rd Aug '24

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The Visual Agile Coach Playbook combines the power of visuals with the agile growth mindset to provide effective ideas and solutions for improved communication, engagement and delivery of value in a fun and motivating package! A picture is worth a thousand words. As complexity and rapid change surround us ever more completely, visuals and their ability to communicate quickly and effectively are an increasingly important business tool. 

The Visual Agile Coach Playbook is perfect for enthusiasts of progressive working, whether leading change or leading teams. Blending proven models and new ideas with immersive tools and templates. Vibrant, visual and unique,The Visual Agile Coach Playbook will

help you:

• Communicate clearly

• Reduce complexity

• Problem solve 

• Teamwork effectively

• Think creatively

• Deliver value

Open up The Visual Agile Coach Playbook and start your own Visual Agile Coaching journey, learning how to utilise the power of visuals to supercharge your ways of working.

"Ben and Olina have collected tons of models and frameworks into one super handy reference, all with Olina's lovable hand-drawn characters throughout. A gem to dip into!"
Ben Crothers, author of Presto Sketching


If you have ever wanted to be more creative but thought your art skills would let you down, then this is the book for you. No matter what kind of coaching you are trying to do, there is an idea or a template in this book that you can try out, all proven to work and with the theory to back them up. There is also lots of scope to become inspired to come up with your own ideas. I know this book is going to be one I will reach for time and time again."
Simon Girvan, Agile Coach & Principal Consultant, Ivar Jacobson International


"I didn’t like this book. I absolutely LOVED it! As the focus of my work is on visual leadership – the application of visual thinking to the practice of leadership – The Visual Agile Coach Playbook by the incredibly brilliant and talented writing team of Ben Walder and Olina Glindevi has skyrocketed to the top of my list of all-time favorite visual thinking resources! Colorful, whimsical, playful, thought-provoking, practical, and fun, this beautiful and brilliant book is filled with page after page of visual tools, tips, and techniques that will help anyone and everyone to become a more innovative and agile thinker, communicator, and leader."
Todd Cherches, CEO of BigBlueGumball, and Author of VisuaLeadership: Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking in Leadership and in Life


"Why settle for boring if you can make a meeting fun and engaging? This book is a visual feast with playful tools and templates you can immediately apply to dazzle everyone and achieve better results. Read this book if you want to unlock the magic of visual collaboration and the joy of play in your daily work."
Maarten Dalmijn, Author of Driving Value with Sprint Goals


"Agile Coaching requires deep and broad skills to help your teams and organizations achieve their potential. These must-have visual tools, tactics, advice, and shared experiences Olina and Ben provide are priceless resources to take your coaching to the next level."
Bob Galen, Author of Extraordinarily Badass Agile Coaching


"The Visual Agile Coach Playbook simplifies agile coaching with eye-catching visuals. This fun and engaging book helps you learn the basics through metaphors and storytelling while also teaching creative problem-solving techniques. Quick, engaging, and minimalistic—it uses visual facilitation to support any Agile Coach on their journey."
Maria Chec, Agile Coach and Content Creator at Agile State of Mind


“The Visual Agile Coach Playbook seemingly does the impossible: It takes an incredible amount of useful theory and turns it into practical advice, all while remaining fun and engaging.”
Michael Lloyd, Creator of Dysfunction Mapping

ISBN: 9781780176611

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

304 pages