In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the convergence of agile leadership and effective change management is no longer optional—it's a strategic imperative for organizations seeking sustained growth and competitive advantage. The ability to pivot quickly, foster continuous innovation, and guide teams through constant transformation demands a new breed of leader who can inspire adaptability and build resilient cultures. This comprehensive training course is meticulously designed to equip executives and managers with the strategic foresight and practical tools needed to orchestr orchestrate successful enterprise-wide changes by leveraging agile principles and a deep understanding of human dynamics.

This intensive five-day program moves beyond traditional management paradigms, offering a hands-on blueprint for cultivating an agile mindset and leading impactful change initiatives. Participants will learn how to build trust, foster psychological safety, and communicate change in a way that resonates deeply with individuals, inspiring commitment and resilience. By the end of this masterclass, you will possess the strategic insights and practical tools to lead agile transformations that not only achieve ambitious business objectives but also cultivate a highly engaged, adaptable, and high-performing workforce, prepared to thrive in any future scenario.

Duration: 5 days

Target Audience:

• Senior Managers and Executives
• Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters
• Project and Program Managers
• Change Management Professionals
• Organizational Development Leaders
• Team Leaders and Supervisors
• Product Owners and Product Managers
• Human Resources Business Partners
• Consultants specializing in agile transformation
• Leaders seeking to enhance organizational adaptability

Objectives:

• Understand the symbiotic relationship between agile principles and change management.
• Develop a strategic framework for leading agile transformations across the enterprise.
• Master techniques for diagnosing organizational readiness and systemic resistance to agile adoption.
• Cultivate a unified leadership approach to driving continuous adaptation and agility.
• Enhance communication and stakeholder engagement skills for complex, iterative change.
• Learn to identify and address systemic resistance to agile ways of working.
• Build resilient, self-organizing teams capable of thriving amidst profound disruption.
• Measure the impact and sustainability of agile change initiatives.
• Create a personalized action plan for leading agile change in your organization.

Course Modules:

Module 1: The Agile Leadership Imperative

• Defining agile leadership and its distinction from traditional management
• The core values and principles of an agile mindset
• The strategic imperative for business agility in the modern era
• The role of a leader in fostering psychological safety and experimentation
• Case studies of organizations that successfully embraced agile transformation

Module 2: Strategic Agile Transformation Planning

• Developing a compelling vision for agile adoption across the enterprise
• Aligning agile transformation goals with overarching corporate strategy
• Conducting a comprehensive agile readiness and impact assessment
• Creating a phased roadmap for enterprise-wide agile implementation
• Building a robust business case for agile investment and its human element

Module 3: Diagnosing Readiness and Systemic Resistance to Agility

• Methodologies for assessing organizational and cultural readiness for agile ways of working
• Identifying potential sources of resistance across different levels and functions
• Analyzing cultural factors that influence agile adoption and sustainment
• Using data from surveys, interviews, and feedback loops to gather insights on sentiment
• Developing strategies to address leadership alignment gaps and foster an agile mindset

Module 4: Agile Communication and Engagement for Change

• Crafting clear, consistent, and compelling messages about the agile transformation
• Communicating the "why" and the benefits of agile to all stakeholders
• Leveraging visual management (e.g., Kanban, value stream maps) for clarity and understanding
• Facilitating effective feedback sessions and addressing concerns from a broad audience
• Empowering senior leaders and agile champions to communicate the change journey

Module 5: Leading Through Iterative Disruption

• Principles of adaptive leadership in a rapidly evolving, iterative environment
• Empowering decentralized decision-making and agile execution across the enterprise
• Fostering psychological safety and open communication across physical and virtual divides
• Coaching and mentoring leaders at all levels to drive agile transformation
• Navigating organizational politics and building influence across all functions and silos

Module 6: Building Sustainable Agile Systems and Processes

• Integrating new agile behaviors and processes into daily operations at scale
• Updating policies, procedures, and job descriptions for the agile organization
• Leveraging technology to embed and automate agile ways of working across the enterprise
• Establishing performance metrics and accountability for sustained agile adoption
• Designing training and development programs for ongoing organizational capability building

Module 7: Measuring Agile Impact and Continuous Improvement

• Defining key performance indicators (KPIs) for agile adoption and value realization
• Collecting and analyzing data on user engagement and system utilization across the enterprise
• Interpreting results and deciding to pivot, persevere, or stop agile initiatives
• The importance of continuous adaptation and learning from iterative deployments
• Creating a system for tracking and reporting on agile change progress and long-term value

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.