Chris Stone is the Managing Partner of Virtually Agile and otherwise known as The Virtual Agile Coach, a speaker, podcaster, blogger and Enterprise Agile Coach. He is passionate about continuous improvement, retrospectives, making time for fun in the workplace and being human centric. For over a decade he’s been fostering an environment for success of high-performing teams and organizations through the use of the agility, working across a wide range of industries and with some of the largest organizations in the world, as well as with smaller, more lean enterprises.
As The Virtual Agile coach, he intends to enable frictionless innovation, regardless of location. He’s therefore a firm believer in enabling agility whilst working virtually.
Contact Chris
-
Chris is an excellent agile trainer and an empathetic and extremely effective coach. Most importantly, he created a safe environment for us to speak up by being a person ‘safe’ to talk to – even frankly with fears and concerns.
![gina]()
Ginta Lescinskaite
Senior Product Manager
Rank Interactive
Geoff is the founder of Agile Mastery Institute and author of the Agile Mastery Series
I’m Geoff Watts and I’m the UK’s leading agile leadership coach.
I’ve written the books and the courses
There is a good chance that you will have come across one of my best-selling books Scrum Mastery, Product Mastery, Team Mastery or The Coach’s Casebook. The fact that these have inspired so many people and are recommended widely is a huge source of pride for me and is the basis for my work with people.
I have crafted training and development pathways for each role within an agile organisation to help them embed the necessary skills and I support people’s ongoing growth through 1-2-1 and team coaching.
Global Keynote Speaker
Having started using Scrum at British Telecom, one of the first large-scale agile adoptions, I have since coached organisations large and small through their agile journeys. I am at the cutting edge of developments in the agile world and can regularly be found speaking at both international conferences and local user groups as well as TEDx events.
As well as my wealth of knowledge in the agile field, I am also passionate about promoting servant-leadership through my coaching practice. I am a hugely experienced and qualified coach and passionate about promoting self-development
Geoff's Testimonials
-
"No powerpoint slides in sight. Geoff teaches through a subtle mix of anecdotally-explained theory and experience. He meets every individual where they are and is in it for the long-term, not just the days in the classroom."
![Ian-Harrison]()
Ian Harrison
Agile Centre of Expertise Lead
Direct Line Group
-
"I wanted my team to benefit from Geoff's experience and he created an amazing training that met our needs and addressed our daily frustrations as the Product team. It benefited everyone from day one, he focused on both hard and soft skills. His 1-2-1 coaching sessions helped me massively in what I've achieved professionally in the last couple of years. He's open to challenging your thinking and also taking the steps with you, you always feel his support. I would highly recommend Geoff's courses and coaching sessions to anyone that wants to take their career to the next level."
![esin]()
Esin Over
Lead Product Manager
Octopus Investments
-
I have had the pleasure of working with Geoff and seldom have I met so much ability in one man.
![Ellipse-10]()
Kim Leskovsky
CEO
Iterate AS
-
“Geoff's training was spot-on. His interactions with the Board were respectful and challenging, and he covered lots of ground whilst adapting to the emerging conversations and context, delivering a highly personalised and engaging day with its fair share of Eureka moments.”
![Profile]()
Claire Tunstall
Agile Coach
Cambridge University Press
Take the the first steps towards Agile Mastery
See Geoff's Posts
Robin looks to put the ‘fun’ into addressing and removing ‘dys-fun-ctions’ through the use of creative tools, techniques and analogies. He is now taking this a step further by delivering Scrum Master training with LEGO as a medium for learning, helping to create the building blocks of skills and knowledge in those that attend his courses.
Robin began his Agile journey as a Product Owner in 2011 with zero knowledge of Agile or Scrum. This role proved to be pivotal in his career, setting him off in a new direction. After experiencing a new approach to getting work ‘done’, he did not look back embracing a new way of working. Now he wants to help and guide you on your journey.
Robin is an experienced Agile Coach and Scrum Master. He has worked with a variety of organisations across multiple sectors helping them to visualise current processes and practices, identify areas for continuous improvement and deliver agile training, which has led to him delivering Scrum Master training with LEGO.
Robin is passionate about supporting individuals, teams and organisations on their Agile journey and is now supporting the growth of Scrum Masters through the Scrum Mastery Pathway. But that’s not the only Agile training that Robin offers, he also supports the development of Product Owners through the Product Mastery Pathway.
Robin is the CEO of Enigma Consulting and Solutions
Robin's Courses
Product Mastery Pathway™️
Tue, Mar 26 to Wed, Mar 27, All Day- Robin Hackshall
- Leeds (UK)
Upcoming Courses
What is the Product Mastery Pathway™?
This is no ordinary training course. The Product Mastery Pathway™ provides a comprehensive development pathway for Product Owners delivered through three elements – Explorer, Navigator and Adventurer.
Delegates begin by ‘exploring’ all the major skills and facets of great Product Owners during two days of training. They are then provided access to a dedicated group chat and will attend five monthly group sessions lasting 3-hours each as they ‘navigate‘ the challenges of applying these skills in their day-to-day working life. After six months delegates will return for deeper skills transfer to set them up for their future, ongoing ‘adventures’ as a great Product Owner.
Important Note
This program DOES NOT cover an introduction to the Scrum framework or the role of the Product Owner. A working knowledge of Scrum and the Product Owner role is required to attend this class. If you need an Introduction to Scrum or the role of the Product Owner, why not start with one of our other training courses – an Introduction to Agile & Scrum, or, The Role of the Product Owner.
So how does it all work?
Workshop One (Explorer) – 2 days
In the first workshop you will meet your fellow learning cohort and ‘explore’ every aspect of what it takes to be a great Product Owner. You will work through every aspect of Geoff Watts DRIVEN model and develop your skills to become more:
- Decisive
- Ruthless
- Informed
- Versatile
- Empowering
- Negotiable
Supported Deliberate Practice (Navigator) – 6 months
After the first workshop you will return to your team(s) and begin to apply what you have learned, however, you will not be alone. You will support and be supported by your learning cohort. Through five monthly group supervision sessions and your own unique commitments to one another, you will ‘navigate’ the specific challenges you face day to day.
Workshop Two (Adventurer) – 2 days
After six months of hands-on practice and group supervision you will return for another two-day workshop. Here you will be provided with more, and deeper, theory and guided practice to prepare you for your future ‘adventures’ as a great Product Owner. Once again you will cover every aspect of Geoff’s DRIVEN model.
Lifetime Ticket(s)
After leaving the course, not only will you have developed great habits and a supportive network of other Product Owners but you will also receive:-
- A copy of Geoff Watts book Product Mastery
- Lifetime access to the learning cohort platform
- A digital bundle of cards on the Agile Coaching Cards smartphone app
- Lifetime access to the eCourse of pre-recorded Product Mastery videos from Geoff allowing you to revisit any aspect of your training at any time…forever!
Pathway Testimonial
“When I went to a Scrum Alliance class I got some actions to take away and was inspired to make a change. That energy lasted a few weeks and then I tried to remember the other things I learned that weren’t quite as important straight away but it was hazy. Having a continued focus over a longer time period with coaching, supervision and tailored modules plus access to the videos of the course makes a huge difference.” – Iain M
Trainer Testimonial
“Robin is an excellent trainer and coach. His knowledge and expertise is un-matched but what sets him apart is the respect and compassion with which he works with others. It feels great to work with someone who can empathise with us and empower us with knowledge that helps us excel in our role as SM. Plus, there’s never a session with Robin where you wouldn’t learn something new and fun!” – Pragya N
“Robin is an empathetic trainer with tonnes of experience and knowledge. Through his creative, enthusiastic, and down to earth approach, Robin has helped me to better understand complex problems, and enabled me to succeed in my role as a Scrum Master” – Lukasz M
Clicking this button will take you away from this website and to the Guide's website
Scrum Mastery Pathway™️ utilising LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®
Tue, Feb 27 to Wed, Feb 28, All Day- Robin Hackshall
- Leeds (UK)
Upcoming Courses
What is the Scrum Mastery Pathway™?
This is no ordinary training course. The Scrum Mastery Pathway™ provides a comprehensive development pathway for Scrum Masters delivered through three elements – Explorer, Navigator and Adventurer.
Delegates begin by ‘exploring’ all the major skills and facets of great Scrum Masters during two days of training. They are then provided access to a dedicated group chat and will attend five monthly group sessions lasting 3-hours each as they ‘navigate‘ the challenges of applying these skills in their day-to-day working life. After six months delegates will return for deeper skills transfer to set them up for their future, ongoing ‘adventures’ as a great Scrum Master.
Important Note
This program DOES NOT cover an introduction to the Scrum framework or the role of the Scrum Master. A working knowledge of Scrum and the Scrum Master role is required to attend this class. If you need an Introduction to Scrum or the role of the Scrum Master, why not start with one of our other training courses – an Introduction to Agile & Scrum, or, The Role of the Scrum Master.
So how does it all work?
Workshop One (Explorer) – 2 days
In the first workshop you will meet your fellow learning cohort and ‘explore’ every aspect of what it takes to be a great Scrum Master. You will work through every aspect of Geoff Watts RE-TRAINED model and develop your skills to become more:
- Respected
- Enabling
- Tactful
- Resourceful
- Alternative
- Inspiring
- Nurturing
- Empathic
- Disruptive
Scrum Mastery Pathway™
Supported Deliberate Practice (Navigator) – 6 months
After the first workshop you will return to your team(s) and begin to apply what you have learned, however, you will not be alone. You will support and be supported by your learning cohort. Through five monthly group supervision sessions and your own unique commitments to one another, you will ‘navigate’ the specific challenges you face day to day.
Workshop Two (Adventurer) – 2 days
After six months of hands-on practice and group supervision you will return for another two-day workshop. Here you will be provided with more, and deeper, theory and guided practice to prepare you for your future ‘adventures’ as a great Scrum Master. Your Scrum Mastery skills will be taken to another level and learn how to:
- Build a psychologically-safe culture
- Serve yourself so you can serve others
- Master the power of silence
- Tackle your cognitive biases
- Keep a sense of togetherness even when apart
- Coach for change
- Grow a more ORGANIC culture within your organisation
Lifetime Ticket(s)
After leaving the course, not only will you have developed great habits and a supportive network of other Scrum Masters but you will also receive:-
- A copy of Geoff Watts book Scrum Mastery (2nd edition)
- A Persuasion Pack deck of cards
- Lifetime access to the learning cohort platform
- A digital bundle of cards on the Agile Coaching Cards smartphone app
- Lifetime access to the eCourse of pre-recorded Scrum Mastery videos from Geoff allowing you to revisit any aspect of your training at any time…forever!
Explorer Workshop Testimonial
Adventurer Workshop Testimonial
“The Adventurer Workshop book-ended, cemented and completed the Agile training started by our group six months prior. It was great to again meet in person the group who have met fortnightly for this period to discuss Agile practice and day-to-day business challenges, as well as to talk further about how to apply Agile practices more widely with the experience we’ve all gained during the process.”
Stuart S.
LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorise or endorse this web site or the Scrum Mastery Pathway™.
Clicking this button will take you away from this website and to the Guide's website
Testimonials
-
The Explorer workshop was an engaging training course, with open discussions, exercises and self-reflection time. I have come away wanting to adapt and incorporate some of these into my ways of working with my Scrum Team. It was much better than typical classroom training.
![female-2]()
Sara P
-
The opportunity to engage in ten further fortnightly follow-up sessions with our cohort provided a valuable forum to discuss the real-life experiences and challenges of fulfilling the Scum Master role, far beyond what can be covered in a few days of intensive training. I welcomed the advice and guidance of our facilitator and guide Robin, and the willingness of the group to dig-into their Sprint-to-Sprint experiences.
![male-1]()
Stuart S
-
"Robin is an empathetic trainer with tonnes of experience and knowledge. Through his creative, enthusiastic, and down to earth approach, Robin has helped me to better understand complex problems, and enabled me to succeed in my role as a Scrum Master”
![male-1]()
Lukasz M
Agile Coach
-
"Robin is an excellent trainer and coach. His knowledge and expertise is un-matched but what sets him apart is the respect and compassion with which he works with others. It feels great to work with someone who can empathise with us and empower us with knowledge that helps us excel in our role as SM. Plus, there's never a session with Robin where you wouldn't learn something new and fun!"
![male-2]()
Pragya N
Agile Lead
Who is Martin Lambert?
Martin is a Scrum Master mentor who has been involved with Scrum since 2010 and has worked closely with over 50 teams as Scrum Master or Agile Coach in the Digital domain.
Martin loves spinning up a new team and guiding them in their use of Scrum, Kanban and general agile thinking. He also takes on the role of agile coach – where he focuses on helping the organisation’s leaders make the changes needed to free their peoples’ potential.
Martin chose to use the Scrum Mastery Pathway as a vehicle for his Scrum Master mentoring because of his belief in the importance of helping Scrum Masters reach their potential, enjoy their job, and be the change agent the role originally envisaged.
“I know the importance of real-world experience,” he says. “This is why you will still see me working hands on in a team. You’ve never seen it all, and those essential attributes of being respected, empowering and adaptable need to be continuously worked. I can’t teach it with integrity, if I’m not living it. “
This recency of practice means Martin has a genuine appreciation of the scenarios faced by the Scrum Masters he mentors, and the Navigator sessions in particular are well grounded in real world experience.
You can find Martin, along with his instinctive pragmatism, straight talk, honest answers and frank reflections, in South Lakeland, Cumbria.
Join him on the Scrum Mastery Pathway in the North of England, or from anywhere remotely.
Testimonials
-
Martin is a man of integrity and determination who applies a pragmatic approach. What would be the right course of action in this particular situation? (as opposed to following a rule book). As a relatively newly qualified Scrum Master, I was able to benefit enormously from Martin's example of how to adapt and deliver Scrum in an environment where not all stakeholders were advocates of the agile framework.
![robcole]()
Rob Cole
Project and Programme change specialist
Three
Who is James Farley?
As an Agile Consultant, I serve teams and organisations as Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Agile Coach (albeit that I will forevermore avoid holding SM and PO acountabilities for the same team).
I am also a licensed ProKanban trainer, as well as being a guide for AMI’s Scrum and Product Mastery Pathways, and will always be on a relentlessly journey to continuously improve myself. (I even have a Kanban board, complete with WIP limits, to manage focus my personal development.) Currently, my CPD focus is on deepening coaching skills (progressing through ICAgile’s Expert Agile Coach learning track & practicing more with Clean Language), and also experimenting with Flight Levels in organisations.
With plenty of ‘ups’ (eg. rare life experiences in an elite military team) and ‘downs’ (eg, legal battles with a customer, essentially due to business change shortfall), my career path has shaped me into someone who is deeply committed to assisting others in their professional journeys.
Who is Mehmood Hasan?
Mehmood is an outcome focused organisational change leader with the proven ability to deliver successful Agile and Digital transformation initiatives. He is passionate about creating high performing teams and his people centric approach is focused on how to improve scrum team productivity while also improving productivity of the wider organisation.
Mehmood accomplishes this through nurturing leadership talent, specifically focusing on Scrum Masters and Product Owners. He facilitates Scrum Mastery Pathway workshops allowing participants to reflect on how to improve scrum team productivity in their context. Additionally, he offers Agile training for Product Managers and Product Owners.
Mehmood has expertise in training, coaching and mentoring product development and product management teams, and the wider organisation. He has over 20 years’ experience in a variety of leadership roles with a proven track record for implementing successful change initiatives in Bio-Tech, Financial Services and Information Services industries.
Mehmood combines his skills, expertise and passion for creating high performing teams to partner with individuals and teams on their journey of continuous learning and development. He would be delighted to welcome you on his Scrum Master course and Agile training for Product Managers and Product Owners.
Check out my LinkedIn profile here
Testimonials
-
”Overall it’s a great course. We even managed to see flaws in our own workflows and found ways to workaround them”
![male-1]()
Peter K
Development Lead
-
“Mehmood's classes are well structured with a good mix of listening and doing”
![male-2]()
Lucas H
Product Owner
-
“Mehmood's class was full of great practical aspects, and he answered questions at an expert level.”
![male-1]()
Florian B
Agile Coach
-
“Mehmood is a great facilitator who always answers questions clearly”
![male-2]()
Alex S
Agile Coach
-
“Mehmood is a great presenter, very positive and motivating”
![male-1]()
Chris M
Scrum Master
Inspiring change and transformation
About Deidre:
In a journey that began as a Scrum Master and flourished into Agile Coach, I’ve dedicated over two decades to empowering and uplifting those in the agile space. I’m not just an Agile Coach; I’m a companion on the pathway to mastery, fuelled by a passion for nurturing potential and fostering resilience in individuals, teams and leaders.
My Approach:
My work ethos is rooted deeply in empathy and respect. I am an empathy advocate. I believe these aren’t mere words, but powerful tools for growth. My approach is about more than just imparting knowledge; it’s about creating an environment where active listening, powerful questioning, and mutual understanding thrive. This is where real growth of real people happens.
Deidré's Testimonials
-
Deidrè, as our guide and facilitator, is a vast source of knowledge who shares her experience with humility and grace. When you combine compassionate coaching with engaging training, the result is the Scrum Mastery Pathway Course. I was able to put into practice what I learned the very next day after every lesson. This course is absolutely worth the time and money invested in it!
![IMG_0511.jpeg?w=1024&h=1019&scale]()
Della Nel
Scrum Master
OUTsurance
-
"Deidré has such a wonderful facilitation style. I find her sessions light, inclusive and yet very informative. I have thoroughly enjoyed every time I have had the chance to learn from her."
![frankie]()
Francesco Bianchi
Agile Coach
Marsh & McLennan
-
"Deidré is an incredible Scrum Master and teacher. If you are a Scrum Master then her new Scrum Mastery Pathway is for you."
![chantal]()
Chantal Lailvaux
CEO
KimShop
