From IT support, Programming through to UX Design, Kevin has dabbled in it all and somehow stumbled into the role of an agile coach. He loves being part of the community and enabling people to be the best they can be.
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
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"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."
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Ian Harrison
Agile Centre of Expertise Lead
Direct Line Group
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"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."
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Esin Over
Lead Product Manager
Octopus Investments
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I have had the pleasure of working with Geoff and seldom have I met so much ability in one man.
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Kim Leskovsky
CEO
Iterate AS
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“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.”
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Claire Tunstall
Agile Coach
Cambridge University Press
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Inspiring change and transformation
Deidré is an entrepreneur and agile coach with many years experience helping teams and organisations develop and grow. Hailing from South Africa and based in the UK, Deidré’s mixture of compassion and insight make her a perfect partner for organisations looking to develop their culture of servant-leadership through the Scrum Mastery Pathway.
For over two decades, Deidré Luzmore, founder of Resilience Through Agility, has been inspiring change and transformation across industries such as UK government, telecommunications, financial services, global e-commerce, energy and automotive through the implementation of Agile practices.Her extensive experience coaching companies and teams delivering agile software and products and working in different industries, continents, environments and with other cultures, has enabled her to gain a unique perspective on business resilience and agility.
Her thinking and core values are firmly rooted on the Agile Principles and the Agile Manifesto. She strives to:
- Provide individuals and companies with the best tools and solutions to help create a learning culture that ensures sustainable growth for the entire company.
- Be passionate about human relationships: considering people as unique and singular is one of our preferred Agile values with the goal of doing things together.
- Encourage ongoing learning, which is crucial for agile coaches and those involved in change and transformation
Deidré's Testimonials
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"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."
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Francesco Bianchi
Agile Coach
Marsh & McLennan
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"Deidré is an incredible Scrum Master and teacher. If you are a Scrum Master then her new Scrum Mastery Pathway is for you."
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Chantal Lailvaux
CEO
KimShop
