What is the Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential course?
This one-day micro-credential builds the core coaching skills agile practitioners need to guide teams and leaders: listening, powerful questioning, feedback and facilitating change. It is for Scrum Masters and team leads who want to move from instructing to coaching.
What is Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential training about?
This course gives you a clear, structured path through the core principles of the subject and how to apply them effectively in practice. You will learn the underlying principles, when and why to apply them, and how to avoid the mistakes teams make in practice. Sessions are interactive and discussion-led, so you build understanding you can defend on the job — not just exam recall.
Key highlights of the Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential course
- Live, instructor-led training delivered by experienced practitioners
- Hands-on activities, real-world examples and case discussions in every session
- Practical focus on applying Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential in your own role and organisation
- Downloadable course materials and reference guides to keep
- Small-group format with room for your specific questions
- Certificate of participation from Simplilead, plus guidance toward certification
Skills you will gain
The Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential program is built around the capabilities that matter in professional:
- A solid grasp of the core concepts and vocabulary
- Practical techniques you can apply immediately
- How to avoid common real-world pitfalls
- Confidence to apply the approach in your own role
- Communicating the approach to colleagues and stakeholders
- A foundation for further certification and growth
Who should attend?
This Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential course is ideal for professionals looking to formalise their skills and advance their careers. There are no rigid prerequisites — just an interest in doing the work well and a willingness to take part in the hands-on sessions.
Why train with Simplilead?
We focus on outcomes, not slideware. Expert trainers, practice-led sessions and ongoing learner support mean you finish the Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential training able to apply the subject confidently in day-to-day work — with a credential that signals real capability to employers.
The programme runs for 1 day of live, instructor-led training. The certification exam fee is included in the course price.
Who should take the Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential course?
Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential training is designed for professionals who want to apply it in their current or next role, including:
- Scrum Masters seeking to develop coaching depth beyond event facilitation
- Team leads moving from directive management to enabling agile teams
- Agile coaches in training who want a structured skills base
- Product Owners who coach stakeholders on collaboration and prioritisation
- Change agents supporting an agile transition in their department
What are the prerequisites for Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential?
- No formal prerequisites; some experience working in an agile team is useful
Live instructor-led training
Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential
₹24,999
View course & schedulesWhat will you learn in the Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential course?
By the end of the training you will be able to:
- Distinguish coaching, mentoring, teaching and facilitating stances and choose between them deliberately
- Ask open, powerful questions that help a team find its own solutions
- Practise active listening and reflect back what a team member actually said
- Give feedback that is specific, timely and focused on observable behaviour
- Contract with a team or sponsor on coaching goals and boundaries
- Support a team through resistance to change using agile coaching techniques
What is the Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential syllabus?
The curriculum is delivered over 1 day and covers 5 modules:
Module 1: The Agile Coaching Stance
- Coaching versus mentoring and teaching
- The agile coach role and mindset
- Coaching ethics and boundaries
- Self-awareness as a coach
Module 2: Listening and Questioning
- Active and reflective listening
- Open and powerful questions
- Silence and curiosity
- Avoiding advice-giving traps
Module 3: Feedback and Conversations
- Observation-based feedback models
- Handling difficult conversations
- Coaching individuals versus groups
- Check-in and follow-up routines
Module 4: Coaching Teams Through Change
- Contracting on goals and boundaries
- Understanding resistance
- Agile maturity conversations
- Choosing small experiments
Module 5: Building Your Coaching Practice
- Personal development plan
- Peer coaching circles
- Reflective journaling
- Next learning steps
How do you get certified after the Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential course?
Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential is assessed through the course itself: complete the live sessions and the included assessment to earn your certificate. There is no separate third-party exam to book.
How much does the Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential course cost?
Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential training with SimpliLEAD is priced from US$595, inclusive of the certification exam fee. Pricing covers 1 day of live training, courseware and post-class support. The course page shows the same price converted into your local currency, along with current schedules and offers. Payment is charged in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How is the Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential training delivered?
The Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential certification training is delivered as live, instructor-led online classes over 1 day, in small interactive batches with hands-on exercises and real-world examples. You also get session recordings, courseware, and post-class support. Weekday and weekend Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential batches are available, and corporate/in-house delivery can be arranged.
Can I take the Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential course online?
Yes. The Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential certification training is available as live online classes you can join from anywhere, alongside classroom batches in select locations. Both formats cover the same syllabus and prepare you for the Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential certification.
Who should attend the Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential course?
The Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential training course is ideal for Professionals seeking certification, Career switchers, and Team leads.
What are the prerequisites for the Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential certification?
You should have basic understanding of the domain. Beyond that, there are no formal prerequisites for the Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential training — our trainers take you from fundamentals to applied skills.
What is a micro-credential?
A micro-credential is a focused, short-format certification that validates a specific, job-ready skill. It's a fast, practical way to prove capability in agile coaching skills.
Is there an exam?
There's no heavy exam — the credential is earned through participation and applied exercises across the 1 day of learning, and you receive a shareable digital badge/certificate.
How long does it take?
It's designed to be completed in 1 day, so you can build and prove a targeted skill without a lengthy time commitment.
Does it expire?
No. The credential doesn't expire, and it stacks well with related courses to build a broader, recognised skill profile.
Do you offer group or corporate training for Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential?
Yes. We run private cohorts for teams with tailored scheduling, and offer group discounts for three or more participants. Contact us for a corporate/in-house quote.
What is your rescheduling and refund policy?
You can reschedule to a later batch at no extra cost with advance notice. Refunds are handled per our published cancellation policy — reach out to support and we'll help you switch dates or process a refund.
Live instructor-led training
Agile Coaching Skills Micro-credential
₹24,999
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