Description
This on demand course is designed to equip Agile practitioners with the essential leadership skills required to lead teams and navigate the complexities of Agile environments effectively. Participants will gain insights into adaptive leadership, team dynamics, and strategic thinking, enabling them to enhance their impact as leaders in Agile organizations.
By the end of this course the student will be able to:
- Discuss the core principles and values that underpin Agile leadership, exploring how they differ from traditional leadership models.
- Define the skills necessary to adapt leadership approaches to different situations and team dynamics, fostering an environment of continuous improvement.
- List strategies for forming, leading, and empowering Agile teams, emphasizing collaboration, trust, and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Articulate how to enhance communication skills tailored to Agile contexts, including influencing without formal authority, resolving conflicts, and fostering a culture of open feedback.
- Discuss how to develop the ability to align Agile initiatives with broader organizational strategies, create compelling visions, and make strategic decisions that balance short term project goals with long term objectives.
- Define the philosophy of servant leadership and its alignment with Agile values, and learn how to apply servant leadership principles to empower teams and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
- List skills and strategies to overcome the unique challenges of leading remote Agile teams, including virtual team building, effective use of tools, and balancing autonomy with accountability.
5 PDUs Total Credit; 2 Ways of Working (Technical) / 3 Power Skills (Leadership) /0 Business Acumen (Strategic)
PMI-ACP, DASM, DASSM, DAC, DAVSC: 2 PDUs
PMI-RMP: 0
PMI-SP: 0