Traditional leadership practices are outdated and ineffective in today’s workplace. With the introduction of the internet, email, and smart phones, business has changed; but the principles and practices taught in business schools across the country have remained the same. As a result, leaders and organizations who refuse to evolve are finding themselves trying to ineffectively engage a disengaged workforce. Since the early 2000s, Agile methods have transformed how the world develops software; now those same values and principles can make you a better leader! Packed with practical approaches and techniques to become inclusive, democratic, and more open to ideas and innovations, you’ll leave this class with a completely changed perspective on your role as a leader.

Features:

• A clear understanding of the values and principles of Agile and how to apply them to everyday leadership challenges
• The knowledge necessary to establish an Agile team that is self-organizing and self-managing
• A view towards focusing on strengths and developing yourself and individuals in a healthy, agile way

Benefits:

• Open your team up to being more engaged, innovative and joyful by shifting their motivation from external to internal sources
• Free yourself from the need to micromanage your team’s work, so you can have more time to focus on more long-term and strategic goals
• Learn the secrets to shifting from the daily work that drains you to the work that brings you the most energy and happiness

Takeaways:

• Leadership binder with printed class materials
• 2 Inspiring Leadership Books
• Detailed report on your top 5 strengths (Utilizing the CliftonStrengths – formerly StrengthsFinder – Assessment Tool)
• Free monthly alumni calls where we; deliver new content, IDS issues, and review Leadership books
• Membership to the private “True Agile Leader™” LinkedIn Group
• Access to the “Becoming A True Agile Leader™” Podcast
• Access to the entire Center For Agile Leadership video library