Jessica Bahr

I am an Agile Coach in Austin, TX, where I have taken opportunities to advance my career from a technical support service desk to a Sr. Manager Scrum Master with a Fortune 500 fintech company, and in the 5 years since I received my first Scrum certificate, I have advanced the Agile Principles and Scrum Values in 3 companies, 15 teams, 2 continents, and one nonprofit.

I coach teams and individuals.
I build relationships with all types of people.
I form and maintain accountability partnerships.
I pursue avenues for personal reflection and professional growth.
I do the "hard work" that comes after reflection and during growth.
I have regularly facilitated monthly Scrum Master Communities of Practice (CoP) and Special Interest Groups (SIG).
I turn teams around, using data-driven decision-making to produce measurable results.
AND...
I have experience doubling my salary in 3 years.

As a mentor, I will be curious, honest, and vulnerable. I will use a coaching mindset to enable you to discover things you already know about yourself but perhaps have not explored in detail. I will help you create an action plan and accountability to achieve your desired result. I will cultivate a genuine interest in your success, as you define it for yourself.

My top Gallup Strength is "Input", so I have resources: a growing network of notable, inspirational, and helpful Agilists from whom I receive inspiration and ideas; book, blog, and podcast recommendations; and my own experiences and artifacts. I search out new learning as often as possible and have studied with Lyssa Adkins on her landmark "Coaching Agile Teams" book. I keep a collection of other recommendations for deeper dives.