Course Description
The Agile Transformational Leader
is a three-day workshop for Agile Leaders, Managers and Coaches that work at
the enterprise level in Agile transformations, transitions or improvements.
Designed by Michele Madore, this
workshop is built on Michael Spayd’s Integral Agile Transformation Framework™
(Ken Wilber’s Integral models), including Integral approaches to Leadership,
and an Integral organizational change model, all of which are whole-system
frameworks. The course provides a set of thinking tools and a roadmap for
guiding Agile Transformational Leaders and Coaches with a broad and holistic
approach in their organizational environments. It is ideal for companies who
wish to increase the capabilities of their Agile Leaders, Agile Managers, or
Agile Coaches to lead Agile Transformations in order to sustain the change
after external coaches leave.
The course helps participants look
at their work through the four different integral lenses of leading an Agile
Transformation: Leadership, Practices, Systems, and Culture in a powerful
and impactful experiential style.
Participants will gain an
understanding of their own leadership effectiveness, the impact they have on
those they are leading, and gain insight into their own personal breakthrough
goals. Participants will also improve their ability to design and implement a
successful organizational transformation that delivers breakthrough business,
cultural and human results as a Change Leader.
The Workshop focuses on expanding
and deepening participant’s skill in Agile leadership, conscious organizational
change, Integral and professional coaching skills.
TARGET
AUDIENCE
Agile Transformation Leaders, Agile
Champions, Change Agents, Agile Managers, Agile Sponsors, Agile Coaches,
ScrumMasters, and others in Agile Transformation leadership positions wishing
to deepen their organizational capacity to support conscious change.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
While mastering Agile leadership
and coaching skills will require time and practice, our class will allow you to:
·
Shift from managing an Agile Implementation to consciously leading Agile
Transformations.
·
Get refreshed on the core Agile Principles and Practices and their application
within the Integral Agile Transformation Framework™.
·
Have a solid understanding of the Integral Agile Transformation Framework™ and
how to use this as a compass for coaching Agile transformations or transitions
in your organization.
·
Gain an understanding of Organizational Change, the types of change, and how to
apply Conscious Change practices to successfully coach through the
transformation or transition.
·
Understand your role as an Agile Change Leader in consciously designing your
transformation approach, including starting with your own personal
breakthrough.
·
Understand Adult Stages of Development and its application to leadership and
business results.
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Observe professional coaching demos live to demonstrate active listening,
effective inquiry using powerful questions, center-to-center communication,
etc.
·
Observe and practice professional coaching skills in order to help leaders with
their leadership effectiveness. (Vertical Development)
·
Learn about the Structure of Practices and how to apply them to Product
Development Practices and Team Health Practices.
·
Learn Boundary Spanning Leadership Practices that enable Transformational
breakthroughs.
·
Understand organizational structure and the impact they have on organizational
performance and agility.
·
Learn and apply Systems Thinking tools and concepts (e.g., Value Stream
Mapping) as a key competency needed for an Agile Transformation Leader
operating at an enterprise level.
·
Learn a research-based model of organizational culture complexity that can be
used by leaders to design a culture that empowers breakthrough transformation
business results.
DURATION
3 days
TAKE AWAYS
·ICAgile ICP-ENT Certified
Professional (after paying their nominal fee of $65, and passing a 6 question
essay exam)
Certificate of Training – Integral
Agile Transformation Framework™
21 Scrum Alliance SEUs toward the
Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) level (students may apply for Category
C SEUs directly with the Scrum Alliance).
Lots of practical exercises, tools
and techniques to use in each of the quadrants
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE PROFILE™
self-assessment and interpretation coaching
You’ll walk away from the course
having insights about your personal leadership effectiveness and the impact you
have on others as an Agile leader. You will envision a design for
the professional results and the life you want to create using the Integral
model.
PRE-REQUISITES
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Participants should have some grounded Agile knowledge and experience working
in an Agile environment, in either business or technical areas of the
organization.
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Prior reading: Mastering Leadership: An Integrated Framework for Breakthrough
Performance and Extraordinary Business Results, by Robert J. Anderson and
William A. Adams. Please note: To get the most out of this Workshop, it is
essential you read this book prior to the class.
·
Participants will need to take the FREE self-assessment that comes with the
purchase of the book at least 1 week prior to the class date. Assessments
should be brought to the Workshop, as we will debrief on the results.
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Attendance to all three full 8-hour days to receive certifications is required.
Substitution & Cancellation Policy:
You may cancel or reschedule up to 21 days prior to the start date of the class at no penalty. For any cancellation or reschedule requests within 21 days, the full course tuition is still due and not eligible for refund. Any paid tuition will be credited towards a future class and must be used within 12 months.
*Partner delivered courses may be subject to different cancellation terms