About this course
Agile Leadership is a comprehensive course designed to develop leaders who can thrive in fast-paced, adaptive environments while empowering high-performing teams. This practical program transforms traditional leadership approaches by focusing on servant leadership principles, continuous improvement, and team empowerment within Agile frameworks.
The course begins with foundational Agile values and principles viewed through a leadership lens, comparing traditional command-and-control methods with collaborative, adaptive approaches. Students learn to build psychological safety, foster autonomous teams, and create environments where innovation flourishes naturally.
Key modules cover essential Agile leadership skills including effective communication techniques, active listening, and facilitating crucial conversations across distributed teams. Participants master visual management tools and information radiators to enhance transparency and team alignment. The curriculum emphasizes servant leadership practices, teaching leaders how to remove impediments while balancing supportive service with strategic direction.
Advanced topics include Agile planning methodologies, OKR implementation, and stakeholder relationship management. Students develop skills in fostering continuous improvement cultures through effective retrospectives and experimentation frameworks. The course addresses scaling challenges, covering coordination strategies for multiple Agile teams and large-scale framework implementation.
Practical components include conflict resolution techniques, data-driven decision making, and balanced scorecard approaches for measuring team and organizational performance. Interactive lessons provide hands-on experience with Agile tools and methodologies while addressing real-world leadership challenges.
The program concludes with personalized leadership action plan development and implementation strategies. Participants gain both theoretical knowledge and practical tools necessary for leading successful Agile transformations while building sustainable, high-performing team cultures that deliver consistent value.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
• Apply Agile Leadership Principles: Demonstrate servant leadership behaviors, build psychological safety and trust within teams, and create autonomous, self-organizing teams that operate effectively in Agile environments
• Facilitate Effective Agile Communication: Master active listening and feedback techniques, conduct crucial conversations, implement visual management systems, and maintain clear communication patterns across distributed teams
• Drive Strategic Agile Planning: Create compelling visions, implement OKR frameworks, break down strategic objectives into actionable plans, and apply adaptive planning techniques that respond to changing business needs
• Enable Continuous Improvement and Scale: Foster innovation cultures through effective retrospectives, manage stakeholder relationships and expectations, implement scaling strategies for multiple Agile teams, and use data-driven metrics to measure and improve performance
Target Audience
• Traditional Managers Transitioning to Agile: Supervisors, team leads, and middle managers moving from command-and-control environments to Agile methodologies who need to transform their leadership approach and team management style
• Agile Practitioners Seeking Leadership Roles: Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Agile coaches who want to expand their leadership capabilities and take on broader organizational responsibilities within Agile transformations
• Senior Leaders and Executives: Directors, VPs, and C-level executives responsible for driving Agile transformations across organizations and need to understand how to lead and support Agile initiatives at scale
• Project and Program Managers: Experienced project managers, program managers, and team leads who are implementing Agile practices and need leadership skills specific to managing Agile teams and stakeholder relationships
Prerequisites
• Basic Agile Knowledge and Leadership Experience: Familiarity with fundamental Agile concepts (Scrum, Kanban basics) or completion of introductory Agile training, plus 2-3 years of professional leadership, management, or team coordination experience
• Professional Context and Commitment: Current or intended role involving team leadership or Agile implementation, access to a team environment for practicing concepts, and dedication to applying servant leadership principles and continuous improvement mindset
The course begins with foundational Agile values and principles viewed through a leadership lens, comparing traditional command-and-control methods with collaborative, adaptive approaches. Students learn to build psychological safety, foster autonomous teams, and create environments where innovation flourishes naturally.
Key modules cover essential Agile leadership skills including effective communication techniques, active listening, and facilitating crucial conversations across distributed teams. Participants master visual management tools and information radiators to enhance transparency and team alignment. The curriculum emphasizes servant leadership practices, teaching leaders how to remove impediments while balancing supportive service with strategic direction.
Advanced topics include Agile planning methodologies, OKR implementation, and stakeholder relationship management. Students develop skills in fostering continuous improvement cultures through effective retrospectives and experimentation frameworks. The course addresses scaling challenges, covering coordination strategies for multiple Agile teams and large-scale framework implementation.
Practical components include conflict resolution techniques, data-driven decision making, and balanced scorecard approaches for measuring team and organizational performance. Interactive lessons provide hands-on experience with Agile tools and methodologies while addressing real-world leadership challenges.
The program concludes with personalized leadership action plan development and implementation strategies. Participants gain both theoretical knowledge and practical tools necessary for leading successful Agile transformations while building sustainable, high-performing team cultures that deliver consistent value.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
• Apply Agile Leadership Principles: Demonstrate servant leadership behaviors, build psychological safety and trust within teams, and create autonomous, self-organizing teams that operate effectively in Agile environments
• Facilitate Effective Agile Communication: Master active listening and feedback techniques, conduct crucial conversations, implement visual management systems, and maintain clear communication patterns across distributed teams
• Drive Strategic Agile Planning: Create compelling visions, implement OKR frameworks, break down strategic objectives into actionable plans, and apply adaptive planning techniques that respond to changing business needs
• Enable Continuous Improvement and Scale: Foster innovation cultures through effective retrospectives, manage stakeholder relationships and expectations, implement scaling strategies for multiple Agile teams, and use data-driven metrics to measure and improve performance
Target Audience
• Traditional Managers Transitioning to Agile: Supervisors, team leads, and middle managers moving from command-and-control environments to Agile methodologies who need to transform their leadership approach and team management style
• Agile Practitioners Seeking Leadership Roles: Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Agile coaches who want to expand their leadership capabilities and take on broader organizational responsibilities within Agile transformations
• Senior Leaders and Executives: Directors, VPs, and C-level executives responsible for driving Agile transformations across organizations and need to understand how to lead and support Agile initiatives at scale
• Project and Program Managers: Experienced project managers, program managers, and team leads who are implementing Agile practices and need leadership skills specific to managing Agile teams and stakeholder relationships
Prerequisites
• Basic Agile Knowledge and Leadership Experience: Familiarity with fundamental Agile concepts (Scrum, Kanban basics) or completion of introductory Agile training, plus 2-3 years of professional leadership, management, or team coordination experience
• Professional Context and Commitment: Current or intended role involving team leadership or Agile implementation, access to a team environment for practicing concepts, and dedication to applying servant leadership principles and continuous improvement mindset
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