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Agile Leadership and Strategy

| Learning Path: Level-Up Leadership

Fast. Flexible. Decisive. Orchestrate a new game plan to respond to complex and unpredictable changes.

In a shifting business environment, it’s the agile and resilient organizations that have a much better chance to survive—and even to thrive. With future orientation and entrepreneurial focus, this course gives you the roadmap to seize new opportunities and bounce back even stronger from unforeseen changes. Let’s build agility and resilience into your leadership repertoire and your organization’s DNA. Add the ability to shift mindset and inspire behavior change. Plus, the strategies to create more flexible structures and processes that grow your organization’s capability and performance.

How You Will Benefit

  • Examine the practices of the most agile and resilient organizations
  • Anticipate trends and patterns and take decisive action
  • Get your organization ready to navigate turbulent times and disruptive change
  • Develop a capacity for foresight—anticipating change
  • Get tools for exploring market opportunities
  • Build a plan and practice techniques to gain buy-in for changes
  • Lead and motivate others toward agile and resilient mindset and behavior
  • Transform agility and resilience in your organization
  • Further develop your personal agility and resilience
  • Why agility and resilience are your superpower
  • What agile and resilient organizations do that others do not
  • Assessing your organization to identify where to implement practices for agility
  • Building agility and strategy using the SEAL model: Scan, Experiment, Adapt and Learn
  • Scanning the macro and market environment for trends and patterns
  • Experimenting with pitfalls using a simulation
  • Reframing change to motivate your people
  • Adapting processes and structure using new business models
  • Leveraging a toolkit for leading change
  • Practicing agility with an interactive case study
  • Adapting your leadership style for greater agility and resilience
  • Using your assessment results to enhance your personal agility and resilience
  • Developing a personal game plan to increase ability in yourself, your team and your organization
 

Who Should Attend

Vice presidents, executive directors, directors, senior managers, division managers and others with strategic leadership roles. Table groups are encouraged and welcome.

 

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$2,695 Non Member Fee
$2,395 Member Fee
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    Location
    Time

Do you need a different date or location? We offer Courses On Request.

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16 Reviews 5 Star

Course Reviews

  • A.J. S., Manager, Business Development (Supplier Diversity) Dec 11, 2024

    Ebony was a fantastic and engaging facilitator.

  • Past Participant, Executive Director Dec 11, 2024

  • Past Participant, Vice President, People Dec 11, 2024

    Lots of opportunity for group activities, feedback, practical exercises that emphasize the learning. Facilitator was high energy, knowledgeable, kept us on track and made learning interactive and interesting.

  • Vandana J., Mgmt Reporting and Analysis Director Jul 14, 2024

    It was a great engaging session.

  • Past Participant, Executive Director May 14, 2024

    Could be a faster pace.

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Frequently Asked Questions

 What is agile leadership?

Agile leadership is a leadership approach that helps organizations adapt quickly to change while staying aligned with strategic goals. Agile leaders provide clear direction but give teams the flexibility to adjust how work gets done as conditions evolve. This approach emphasizes collaboration, continuous learning and faster decision making in dynamic business environments.

 Our organization moves quickly, but our leadership approach still feels rigid. How does agile leadership training help leaders adapt?

Many organizations adopt agile processes for projects but continue to rely on traditional leadership models that slow decision making and innovation. Agile leadership training focuses on helping leaders create an environment where teams can respond quickly to change while still staying aligned with organizational strategy. In this course, leaders explore how to shift from rigid command-and-control approaches toward leadership practices that emphasize adaptability, collaboration and continuous learning. The goal is to help leaders guide teams through uncertainty while maintaining strategic focus and accountability.

 What will I learn in this agile leadership course?

This agile leadership course explores how leaders can align strategic goals with agile ways of working. Participants learn how agile leadership supports innovation, encourages cross-functional collaboration and helps organizations respond more effectively to changing market conditions. The course also examines how leaders can support experimentation, empower teams and create a culture that balances agility with strategic discipline.

 Who should attend agile leadership training for managers?

This agile leadership training for managers is designed for leaders responsible for guiding teams through change or managing complex initiatives. Managers, directors and executives who oversee cross-functional teams or strategic projects often benefit the most. It is particularly valuable for leaders whose organizations are adopting agile methods but need leadership approaches that support agility at the strategic level.

 How do agile leadership and strategy work together in modern organizations?

Many organizations treat agility as a project management methodology rather than a leadership approach. In reality, agile leadership and strategy must work together. Leaders must be able to set strategic direction while allowing teams the flexibility to adapt how they execute that strategy. This course explores how leaders can balance long-term strategic thinking with the adaptability required to respond to evolving business conditions.

 What is the difference between agile leadership training and traditional leadership development?

Traditional leadership development often focuses on hierarchy, authority, strategy and structured planning. Agile leadership training focuses instead on adaptability, transparency and empowering teams to solve problems quickly. Leaders learn how to create conditions where innovation can occur while still maintaining accountability and alignment with strategic goals.

 How can leaders apply agile strategy when market conditions change quickly?

An agile strategy allows organizations to adjust direction as new information becomes available. Instead of relying on fixed long-term plans, agile leaders establish strategic priorities while encouraging continuous feedback and learning. This approach helps organizations test ideas, refine initiatives and respond more effectively to emerging opportunities or risks.

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