Technical coaches help software developers to adopt better coding practices. The focus is on the code and the way it is being written, encouraging for example Test-Driven Development, Refactoring and the use of Design Patterns. Coaches contribute to the success of an individual or team through facilitating, mentoring and teaching, and they do not usually write production code or tests directly. Perhaps you work in an organization where you’d like to encourage better technical practices and are unsure how to get started, or have already begun some technical coaching activities and would like to find out how to take the next steps in your career. This talk will outline some common paths into technical coaching, what benefits you could expect, and where you can get help and support in your journey.