[English] Agile Leadership

 

2 -days Interactive Workshop (ICP-LEA)

 

About The Course

Agile Leadership is about creating an environment where people can be their best. To lead others, we first need to understand ourselves. The course will provide insights to understand yourself on a deeper level better, why you do what you do, and how you can use this knowledge in interaction with others.

Leading others starts with developing self-leadership, understanding biases and how behaviors affect others, and learning how effective communication can be vital in relating to others.

Why should I consider taking this program?

In the future of work, managers and leaders will need to take an Agile People Leaders role. By having an in-depth understanding of human needs, behaviors, teamwork, and strategy, Agile People Leaders are equipped to drive business success and innovation.

An Agile People leader inspires and collaborates with a community of like-minded individuals who aim to improve business agility and support organizations in their transformation and learning journey. They help people develop an agile mindset and work towards achieving this common goal.

In this training, you gain insight into the basic values, principles, and mindset of what agile leadership entails, and you learn to understand the challenges companies face, you will learn how to coach people to find a place to be the best and create conditions for people to perform together, as well as understand what basic leadership skills are required to build an agile organisational culture.

Who is this course for?

The training is for leaders at all levels, or aspiring leaders, at all organizational levels. It is designed for professionals seeking to learn what is necessary to lead in adaptive environments and how to develop relevant leadership capabilities.

It is also for HR, Management Consultants, Change Managers, or Agile Coaches and consultants working in the private or public sector who want an understanding of Agile Leadership.

Professional Certifications

This training can lead to accredited ICAgile Professional Certifications in Leading with Agility (ICP-LEA).

 

The Workshop and Training Schedule

In our 2 days workshop, we do various exercises as a practical approach to how to work agile. This is an interactive class. Before the course, all participants get access to the course’s modules (described below) in Agile People.

Campus, Learning Management System. There you can go through theory to prepare for the course or as a reflection after the workshop.

The certification fee for your ICP-LEA  is NOT included in the course fee. To get an ICAgile certification, you need to complete the certification tasks, get it approved and after that you can buy the certificate from us.

 

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Agile People – a Global Network

You are also welcomed into the international network Agile People, which is a global collaborative network of agile professionals who work together to help organizations increase agile values ​​using principles, work methods and tools. Ultimately, the goal is to create better organizations, with happier employees and greater adaptability to the changing reality.

After the training, you can get access to presentations and exercises that you can use in your own organisation via our memberships or by becoming an Agile People trainer.

Detailed Course Description

The Why & What of Leading with Agility

In this session, we will explore the changing environment & dynamics that call for a different leading and following approach. Next, we look into the misalignment between what managers think drives their people and what people – knowledge workers – expect from managing and leading them. Finally, we explore our understanding and expectations. What attitudes, expectations, and concrete behaviours do we hope to see from people who lead with agility?

Leadership behaviours that Enable Agility

When you wish to make a radical change or transformation, understanding three things enables you to shift. First, where are we coming from, where are we now, and where are we heading. This session explores the evolution of leadership theories and which leadership styles and approaches they have given birth to. Second, we determine what is still relevant. And what needs to change. A big part of that shift comes from understanding the nature of Power & Influence and how we gain power might be changing. Finally, we look into specific qualities & competencies we can cultivate and develop to increase our agility.

Getting to know Yourself

Leading others starts with developing our own self-leadership. If we cannot understand and embrace ourselves, we have little hope for fully understanding and accepting others. Understanding why we react to things in specific ways gives us the insights and ability to choose our responses better and change how we show up in our interactions. Leading others starts with developing our self-leadership.In this session, we explore ways to map and become more aware of our own experiences. Next, we dive into heuristics – cognitive biases – to understand how they work and influence our thinking, how we can become more aware of them, and most importantly, how we can counter them.
Finally, we explore specific leadership mind-traps and how we can unlock those mind-traps to show up in better ways as leaders.

Developing & Leading Ourselves

Having gained some insights into how we can know and connect with ourselves to choose how we respond to situations and show up in our interactions with others, it’s now time to put that into practice. We familiarise ourselves with the Clear Leadership model developed by Gervase Bushe and develop the four selves of the Leader.. the Aware Self, the Descriptive Self, the Curious Self, and the Appreciative Self.
We explore several different contexts where we can put these into practice to better check in with people, give and receive effective feedback, step into coaching leadership, and defuse conflicts through creating inter-personal clarity.

Effective Communication

Communicating effectively, relating to others, creating and maintaining healthy interactions, having productive conversations, and ultimately influencing others requires practice and effective

communication dynamics. In this session, we work on the dynamics of effective communication through the lenses of several mental models, the dynamics of productive conversations, and the power of compelling storytelling to move and influence others. We explore three types of stories we can learn to identify and narrative patterns that help you tell compelling stories as a leader.

AP books

As a course participant, you can read a flipbook version of our books; Agile People, Agile People Principles, and the Agile People Picturebook via our Campus

Learn more about ICAgile ( https://www.icagile.com/ )

FAQ

After training completion, what is the process to become ICAgile Certified?

The certification process requires finalizing the certification assignment and answering several questions after each session. When the work is completed (approved with feedback from us), you can buy your ICAgile certificate in  Agile People shop. Please note that your ICAgile for your completed assignment is NOT included in the course fee. In addition, we will make your certificate download available from ICAgile. The Agile People Participation Certificates are included in the training price after finalizing the course, and you can download the Agile People Participation Certificate after the course via the Agile people website.

Course Discounts

Group Discount

• Enrol 2 to 4 participants for the same scheduled courses and receive a discount of 5% per person on existing course prices.
• Enrol 5+ participants for the same scheduled courses and receive a discount of 10% per person on existing course prices.
• For larger groups or to arrange private group training please contact us at [email protected] to arrange an additional quote and proposal for your organisation.

Open Classroom Training

• Open classroom training is offered in a number of countries depending on interest.
• Enrol 5 to 8 participants for the same scheduled courses and receive a discount of 5% per person on existing course prices.
• Enrol 9+ participants for the same scheduled courses and receive a discount of 10% per person on existing course prices.

Private Group Training

We provide private group training both online and on-site. Please contact us at [email protected] to arrange an additional quote and proposal for your organisation.

Events cancellation policy

If you should have to cancel your registration, notification in writing should be sent to [email protected]. Please make sure you state the name of the conference/event in the subject line of your email.

• We will refund 85% for cancellations received 60 days before the start of the event.
• We will refund 50% for cancellations received between 59 days before 31 days to the event’s start.
• We will refund 25% for cancellations received between 30 days before 15 days to the event’s start.
• We will issue no refund for cancellations received within 15 days of the event.
• You are allowed to send a colleague in your place.

Invoices are payable on 15 days Net, and must in any case be paid before the course starts!