My presentation with Renee Troughton from Agile Australia 2016 called “Coaching Nightmares: Lessons We Can Learn From Gordon Ramsay” is available on Slideshare.
When you look for inspiration in the Agile coaching community, the name Gordon Ramsay is probably not the first name to come to mind. He has been known to be belligerent, condescending and downright rude, but underneath this brute facade is a treasure trove of skills and talents that influence change.
In this presentation we will draw insights from Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares escapades and explore parallels with how much his work aligns with that of an Agile Coach and the goal to successfully drive change. We will introduce a number of models and techniques that are indispensable in the coaching toolkit.
The talk was also recorded and is available to view on InfoQ.
Here are some of the live tweets from the talk:
Sketchnotes from @samlaing for @smithcdau and @AgileRenee talk on Coaching Nightmares #agileaus pic.twitter.com/s8oddhFd9z
— Karen Greaves (@karen_greaves) June 21, 2016
Settling in on the back row to heckle @smithcdau and @AgileRenee in their "Coaching Nightmares" talk#agileaus
— Charles Randles (@CharlesRandles) June 21, 2016
@smithcdau @#agileaus pic.twitter.com/HghjWBa2k8
— Venky (@venky_nk) June 21, 2016
@AgileRenee and @smithcdau just about to help us learn about Gordon Ramsay coaching nightmares #agileaus pic.twitter.com/IWeJmIIJWo
— Peter Lee (@innovativepete) June 21, 2016
@smithcdau @AgileRenee #agileaus this is going to be fun! Ramsey as a coach makes me scared…to much like looking in a mirror?!
— Sharon Robson (@SMRobson) June 21, 2016
@smithcdau @AgileRenee #agileaus not a bad process! pic.twitter.com/lCAjgB55EO
— Sharon Robson (@SMRobson) June 21, 2016
Coaching nightmares with @smithcdau and @AgileRenee #agileaus pic.twitter.com/CcNFsDhMXz
— Shripad Taralkar (@ShriTaralkar) June 21, 2016
The Gordon Ramsay formula @AgileRenee @smithcdau #agileaus pic.twitter.com/oKKPodNxWi
— Peter Lee (@innovativepete) June 21, 2016
Gordon Ramsays' coaching formula with @AgileRenee and @smithcdau at #agileaus pic.twitter.com/of0AJJJ7JU
— Nicholas Ho (@shuharinick) June 21, 2016
#agileaus @smithcdau @AgileRenee an oldie but a goodie! pic.twitter.com/kI0xKaC79A
— Sharon Robson (@SMRobson) June 21, 2016
The Gordon Ramsey coaching formula @AgileRenee @smithcdau #agileaus pic.twitter.com/qcd8JUdY84
— Karen Greaves (@karen_greaves) June 21, 2016
@smithcdau @AgileRenee #agileaus @ChristopherAver this is great! Love it every time I work through it? pic.twitter.com/BOfoxefCce
— Sharon Robson (@SMRobson) June 21, 2016
Responsibility process for getting people to care about solving a problem @AgileRenee @smithcdau #agileaus pic.twitter.com/FLvYAynHkT
— Peter Lee (@innovativepete) June 21, 2016
@AgileRenee @smithcdau @lyssaadkins #agileaus more awesomeness! I love these thinking, guiding models! pic.twitter.com/uKi4W7Nio3
— Sharon Robson (@SMRobson) June 21, 2016
#agileaus @AgileRenee @smithcdau the coaching kata – repeating a practice over & over again is not easy for a coach
— Sharon Robson (@SMRobson) June 21, 2016
@AgileRenee @smithcdau #agileaus great list! pic.twitter.com/0uNrb49Pah
— Sharon Robson (@SMRobson) June 21, 2016
#agileaus @smithcdau @AgileRenee pic.twitter.com/eelZWIDVO0
— Sharon Robson (@SMRobson) June 21, 2016
Active listening is the most important skill for an effective coach. Focus on the thoughts and feelings of the subject #agileaus
— Charles Randles (@CharlesRandles) June 21, 2016
@samlaing in action watching @smithcdau @ #AgileAus pic.twitter.com/zd86ULqGsc
— Mike B (@MaddogMikeB) June 21, 2016
Never thought I would learn about active listening, powerful questions & empathy from Gordon Ramsay! @smithcdau #agileaus #agilekitchen
— Sue Hogg (@planetsuzie) June 21, 2016
"You're in denial."
"No I'm not."#ThatsYourProblemRightThere@AgileRenee @smithcdau #agileaus— Charles Randles (@CharlesRandles) June 21, 2016
@TheAgilePodcast #agileaus Gordan Ramsay has discovered that Nino was even in denial about being in denial
— John Siccita (@Sichy007) June 21, 2016
@AgileRenee @smithcdau #agileaus great point! Gemba is vital to do good coaching, living the teams day, week, month. Totally agree
— Sharon Robson (@SMRobson) June 21, 2016
@smithcdau @AgileRenee #agileaus pic.twitter.com/h9figBm1pV
— Sharon Robson (@SMRobson) June 21, 2016
We are not necessarily recommending Gordan Ramsey's approach for conflict;) @AgileRenee #agileaus
— Karen Greaves (@karen_greaves) June 21, 2016
@smithcdau @#agileaus pic.twitter.com/q5Kxl9fp6H
— Venky (@venky_nk) June 21, 2016
@smithcdau @AgileRenee #agileaus good examples of root cause analysis pic.twitter.com/j6zvPkmitd
— Sharon Robson (@SMRobson) June 21, 2016
"Gordon is in the competing zone – we don't necessarily recommend this" 😀 #agileaus @AgileRenee @smithcdau pic.twitter.com/fRkDkM3tU1
— Peter Lee (@innovativepete) June 21, 2016
Gordon Ramsay takes gemba walks to a new level. Can't wait to hear his definition of done..! @smithcdau @AgileRenee #agileaus #agilecoaching
— Sue Hogg (@planetsuzie) June 21, 2016
As a coach going to the gemba is more than just attending team ceremonies @AgileRenee @smithcdau #agileaus #kata pic.twitter.com/2yqo0BMzfm
— Shane Murarenko (@shanemurarenko) June 21, 2016
@AgileRenee @smithcdau #agileaus very true! The truth can hurt and we (coaches) are human too! But we need to step up, use metrics!
— Sharon Robson (@SMRobson) June 21, 2016
@smithcdau @AgileRenee #agileaus so true! Coaches need to be very brave! They need to poke the bear but use NVC too!
— Sharon Robson (@SMRobson) June 21, 2016
Poking the bear – do one brave thing every day.
Then run like hell.@smithcdau @AgileRenee #agileaus
— Charles Randles (@CharlesRandles) June 21, 2016
#agileaus 12 months of rotten food on Gordon Ramsey is like "technical debt"
— Melinda Harrington (@melindafentonsm) June 21, 2016
Poke the Bear. A coaching framework and be brave 🙂 @AgileRenee #agileaus pic.twitter.com/TA18yl2pZi
— Christiane Anderson (@chriscat69) June 21, 2016
#agileaus @smithcdau @AgileRenee finding the right voice can be hard for the coach, but it's important that the coach does not "do it"
— Sharon Robson (@SMRobson) June 21, 2016
"Gemba is not just attending ceremonies" @smithcdau @AgileRenee #agileaus
— mark barber (@mark_barbs) June 21, 2016
@smithcdau @AgileRenee #agileaus have the right stance, voice and non threatening approach.
— Sharon Robson (@SMRobson) June 21, 2016
Poke the bear like Gordon or maybe non violent communication if you have the time #agileaus @AgileRenee @smithcdau pic.twitter.com/wCjHDDpPcB
— Peter Lee (@innovativepete) June 21, 2016
Description of tall chef Ramsay as taking a low, slouched position reminded me of the kindly brontosaurus. @smithcdau @AgileRenee #agileaus
— Julian Clark (@Mostlegendary) June 21, 2016
Using a 3 simple coaching models to reflect on (Gordon's) Coaching skills @AgileRenee @smithcdau #agileaus pic.twitter.com/MOQpuM9F4r
— Peter Lee (@innovativepete) June 21, 2016
@smithcdau @AgileRenee #agileaus keep it simple, use the right environment & tools, lead by example. Great advice for every coach!
— Sharon Robson (@SMRobson) June 21, 2016
@smithcdau using Gordon Ramsay to teach us about agile coaching #agileaus pic.twitter.com/VuHCHgmP8Z
— Emma Carter (@ej_carter) June 21, 2016
F-Bomb count: 12 @AgileRenee @smithcdau #agileaus #Gordonwouldbeproud pic.twitter.com/KmVX9qdl4T
— Shane Murarenko (@shanemurarenko) June 21, 2016
Best slide of the #agileaus conference pic.twitter.com/KnYOoj9N63
— Karen Greaves (@karen_greaves) June 21, 2016
Coaches need to be empowered enough to stop the flow else chaos rules. #agileaus
— Chander Shankar (@schander10) June 21, 2016
@smithcdau @AgileRenee #agileaus how do you get your coaching to stick? Being part of the team is so important, be embedded not a seagull!
— Sharon Robson (@SMRobson) June 21, 2016
Agile coaching lessons from Gordon Ramsay @smithcdau @AgileRenee #agileaus #useyourtools #goal #practice #beyourself pic.twitter.com/KekMv3Nm8r
— Sue Hogg (@planetsuzie) June 21, 2016
@smithcdau @AgileRenee showing 3 tools for #agilecoaching #agileaus pic.twitter.com/TSxbYRDW1B
— Chris Chan (@c2reflexions) June 21, 2016
Awesome presentation by @AgileRenee and @smithcdau at #agileaus today. Viva la Revolution! pic.twitter.com/d9eyEDkiec
— Edmund O'Shaughnessy (@agileeddie) June 21, 2016
Craig Smith 