In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, agile leadership has become indispensable for organizations seeking to remain competitive and responsive to market shifts. Traditional hierarchical structures often struggle to keep pace with the speed of change, making the adoption of agile principles crucial for fostering innovation, enhancing collaboration, and delivering value quickly. This comprehensive training course is designed to equip leaders with the mindset, tools, and techniques necessary to champion agility, empower teams, and drive continuous improvement across their enterprises.

This intensive five-day program delves into the practical application of agile methodologies, enabling participants to transform their leadership approach and cultivate a truly dynamic organizational culture. You will learn how to build self-organizing teams, navigate uncertainty with confidence, and foster an environment where adaptability and rapid iteration are the norm. By the end of this course, you will possess the strategic insights and practical skills to effectively lead an agile transformation, ensuring your organization thrives in an unpredictable future.

Duration: 5 days

Target Audience:

• Senior Leaders and Executives
• Department Heads and Managers
• Project and Program Managers
• Team Leads and Scrum Masters
• Product Owners and Product Managers
• Organizational Development Specialists
• Change Management Professionals
• Aspiring Agile Coaches
• Business Unit Leaders
• Anyone responsible for fostering adaptability and innovation

Objectives:

• Understand the core principles and values of agile leadership.
• Cultivate an agile mindset for leading dynamic teams.
• Empower self-organizing and cross-functional teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and iterative delivery.
• Enhance communication and collaboration in agile environments.
• Navigate complexity and uncertainty with agile frameworks.
• Foster a culture of transparency and psychological safety.
• Measure and articulate the value of agile initiatives.
• Develop a personalized action plan for agile leadership implementation.

Course Modules:

Module 1: The Agile Leadership Mindset

• Understanding the shift from traditional to agile leadership
• Core values and principles of agile methodologies
• The role of servant leadership in agile environments
• Cultivating a growth mindset and embracing experimentation
• Leading with empathy and building trust

Module 2: Structuring for Agility

• Designing agile organizational structures and teams
• Implementing cross-functional and self-organizing teams
• Defining roles and responsibilities in an agile context
• Scaling agile beyond individual teams
• Creating an environment for rapid decision-making

Module 3: Empowering Agile Teams

• Coaching and mentoring agile team members
• Fostering psychological safety and open communication
• Delegating effectively and promoting ownership
• Resolving conflicts and navigating team dynamics
• Recognizing and celebrating agile successes

Module 4: Agile Planning and Execution

• Visioning and roadmapping in an agile world
• Prioritization techniques for value delivery
• Facilitating agile ceremonies (e.g., sprints, stand-ups)
• Managing dependencies and risks in agile projects
• Continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) principles

Module 5: Driving Continuous Improvement

• Implementing feedback loops and retrospectives
• Leveraging metrics for informed decision-making
• Identifying and removing organizational impediments
• Fostering a culture of learning and adaptation
• Experimentation and innovation in agile cycles

Module 6: Leading Agile Transformation

• Strategies for initiating and sustaining agile adoption
• Overcoming resistance to change in agile transitions
• Communicating the benefits of agility to stakeholders
• Building a coalition for agile transformation
• Measuring the impact of agile on organizational performance

Module 7: Personal Mastery for the Agile Leader

• Self-assessment of agile leadership competencies
• Developing emotional intelligence and resilience
• Practicing active listening and effective questioning
• Building a personal network for agile insights
• Crafting a continuous learning plan for agile leadership

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 7 working days before commencement of the training.