Agile Leadership & Business Agility
 

What you'll learn
Understand how changing business climate has led to the need for greater Agility.
Learn how to lead effectively in a climate of high complexity and rapid change.
Avoid shallow transformations by applying The 6 Enablers of Business Agility model.
Grow as an effective Agile leader by leveraging two rigorous leadership development frameworks.
Diagnose and shift organisational culture to unlock agility and innovation.
Master the neuroscience of effective leadership.
Re-design your organisation for responsiveness, customer-centricity and fast feedback.
Apply 21st-century HR policies to foster high engagement, motivation and continuous learning.
Redefine governance policies to enhance agility through experimentation and guardrails.
Apply proven techniques to set up and lead complex change.
Requirements
There are no requirements or prerequisites for taking this course.
Description
In today's rapidly changing world, Agile leaders are critical for navigating volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA). This online, self-paced course is specifically designed to develop the skills and competencies required to become a high-performing Agile leader. By embracing adaptability and fostering innovation, you will gain the expertise needed to empower your teams and organisations to thrive in challenging, fast-paced environments.Throughout the course, you will explore fundamental Agile leadership principles, including creating, nurturing, and sustaining dynamic workplaces that encourage creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You'll also learn how to build resilience within your organisation and lead through uncertainty by instilling a mindset of flexibility and growth.A significant focus of the course is on leadership development and coaching, preparing you to guide your organisation toward greater effectiveness and success. You'll acquire strategies to inspire and motivate your teams, ensuring they remain adaptable and proactive in responding to industry changes and challenges.By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and confidence to lead with agility, fostering competitive advantage through empowered teams and innovative solutions. Whether you're an established leader or aspiring to elevate your leadership skills, this course will equip you to create industry-leading, resilient organisations.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Welcome to the Course
Section 2: Module 1 - Introduction to Business Agility
Lecture 2 Module 1 Learning Objectives
Lecture 3 Introduction to Module 1
Lecture 4 The 3 Most Effective Companies
Lecture 5 Large Animals & Extinction Events
Lecture 6 Exploring and Exploiting
Lecture 7 Mapping the 3 Most Effective Companies
Lecture 8 The 20th Century - Exploiting with Effciency
Lecture 9 VUCA
Lecture 10 VUCA in the Real World
Lecture 11 The Impact of VUCA
Lecture 12 The 21st Century - Exploring with Agility
Lecture 13 How Agility has Moved Outside the IT Industry and is Shaping Top Companies
Lecture 14 Barriers to Greater Agility
Lecture 15 Mapping the Barriers to Agility
Lecture 16 The 6 Enablers of Business Agility
Lecture 17 Module 1 Self-Reflection
Lecture 18 Module 1 Further Reading
Section 3: Module 2 - Leadership & Management
Lecture 19 Module 2: Agile Leadership Learning Objectives
Lecture 20 Introduction to Module 2
Lecture 21 The Origins of Management
Lecture 22 The History of Management
Lecture 23 Gary Hamel - The Future of Management
Lecture 24 The Agile Leadership Mindset
Lecture 25 Leadership Agility
Lecture 26 The Leadership Agility Factor
Lecture 27 The Risks of Decentralising Decision-Making
Lecture 28 David Marquet - Greatness
Lecture 29 Decentralising Decision-Making
Lecture 30 The Neuroscience of Agile Leadership
Lecture 31 The SCARF Model
Lecture 32 Creating the Environment - Part 1
Lecture 33 Creating the Environment - Part 2
Lecture 34 Module 2 Self-Reflection
Lecture 35 Module 2 Further Reading
Section 4: Module 3 - Organisational Culture
Lecture 36 Module 3 Learning Objectives
Lecture 37 Introduction to Module 3
Lecture 38 The Value of Culture
Lecture 39 Defining Your Culture
Lecture 40 The Competing Values Framework
Lecture 41 The Competing Values Framework Summary
Lecture 42 Mapping Your Culture
Lecture 43 Culture & Business Agility
Lecture 44 Assessing and Shifting Culture
Lecture 45 Case Study - Apple's Evolving Culture
Lecture 46 Module 3 Self-Reflection
Lecture 47 Module 3 Further Reading
Section 5: Module 4 - Organisational Structure
Lecture 48 Module 4 Learning Objectives
Lecture 49 Introduction to Module 4
Lecture 50 Why Structure is Important
Lecture 51 What is Most Important to You? (Part 1)
Lecture 52 What is Most Important to You? (Part 2)
Lecture 53 What is Most Important to You? - Example Solutions
Lecture 54 Principle 1 - Customer Centricity
Lecture 55 Principle 2 - Small, Cross-Functional Teams
Lecture 56 Principle 3 - The Network of Interconnected Teams
Lecture 57 The Ingredients of High Performing, Self-Managing Teams
Lecture 58 Creating High Performing, Self-Managing Teams
Lecture 59 Principle 4 - Ambidextrous Organisations
Lecture 60 Case Study - Structural Transformation in the Military
Lecture 61 Module 4 Self-Reflection
Lecture 62 Module 4 Further Reading
Section 6: Module 5 - People and Engagement
Lecture 63 Module 5 Learning Objectives
Lecture 64 Introduction to Module 5
Lecture 65 A Story of Employee Engagement
Lecture 66 What Does Employee Engagement Mean to You?
Lecture 67 The Employee Engagement Gap
Lecture 68 How We Disengage Employees
Lecture 69 What Drives Engagement?
Lecture 70 Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us by Daniel Pink
Lecture 71 How to Build Engagement
Lecture 72 Engagement Self-Assessment
Lecture 73 Reinventing HR Practices
Lecture 74 Module 5 Self-Reflection
Lecture 75 Module 5 Further Reading
Section 7: Module 6 - Governance & Funding
Lecture 76 Module 6 Learning Objectives
Lecture 77 Introduction to Module 6
Lecture 78 The Purpose of Governance Part 1
Lecture 79 The Purpose of Governance Part 2
Lecture 80 The Key Assumptions Behind Traditional Governance
Lecture 81 The Lifecycle of a Gold Mine
Lecture 82 Reinventing Governance, from Projects to Products
Lecture 83 The Search Phase
Lecture 84 The Develop Phase
Lecture 85 The Key Assumptions Behind Agile Governance
Lecture 86 Module 6 Self-Reflection
Lecture 87 Module 6 Further Reading
Section 8: Module 7 - Leading the Change
Lecture 88 Module 7 Learning Objectives
Lecture 89 Introduction to Module 7
Lecture 90 Why Most Organisational Change Fails (Part 1)
Lecture 91 Why Most Organisational Change Fails (Part 2)
Lecture 92 Setting Up Your Transformation for Success
Lecture 93 Download the Business Agility Canvas
Lecture 94 The Business Agility Canvas
Lecture 95 Working with the Business Agility Canvas
Lecture 96 7 Principles for Leading Complex Change
Lecture 97 Module 7 Self-Reflection
Lecture 98 Module 7 Further Reading
Section 9: Summary
Lecture 99 Further Reading
Lecture 100 Further Support
The course is aimed at anyone who wishes to deepen their knowledge of leadership, high performance, and innovation. Roles that may benefit from this training include: Executives, Senior leaders Managers, Coaches, and Consultants
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