Agile Leadership & Business Agility

Name: Agile Leadership & Business Agility
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Improve your organisation's productivity, build competitive advantage and boost your business Agility

Created byJohn McFadyen

Last updated 10/2024

English

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.

Course content

9 sections • 99 lectures • 5h 0m total length

Welcome to the Course2:43

Module 1 Learning Objectives0:25
Introduction to Module 11:32
The 3 Most Effective Companies0:11
Large Animals & Extinction Events3:46
Exploring and Exploiting3:25
Mapping the 3 Most Effective Companies0:22
The 20th Century - Exploiting with Effciency4:43
VUCA7:49
VUCA in the Real World0:32
The Impact of VUCA3:41
The 21st Century - Exploring with Agility4:28
How Agility has Moved Outside the IT Industry and is Shaping Top Companies0:06
Barriers to Greater Agility0:15
Mapping the Barriers to Agility0:42
The 6 Enablers of Business Agility6:08
Module 1 - Introduction to Business Agility Quiz
Module 1 Self-Reflection0:19
Module 1 Further Reading0:42

Module 2: Agile Leadership Learning Objectives0:19
Introduction to Module 21:14
The Origins of Management0:10
The History of Management10:03
Gary Hamel – The Future of Management0:04
The Agile Leadership Mindset4:33
Leadership Agility9:49
The Leadership Agility Factor0:03
The Risks of Decentralising Decision-Making0:10
David Marquet – Greatness0:03
Decentralising Decision-Making6:14
The Neuroscience of Agile Leadership8:12
The SCARF Model9:08
Creating the Environment – Part 10:19
Creating the Environment - Part 27:42
Module 2 - Leadership & Management Quiz
Module 2 Self-Reflection0:42
Module 2 Further Reading0:41

Module 3 Learning Objectives0:15
Introduction to Module 31:06
The Value of Culture10:01
Defining Your Culture0:16
The Competing Values Framework12:21
The Competing Values Framework Summary0:03
Mapping Your Culture0:24
Culture & Business Agility7:06
Assessing and Shifting Culture12:52
Case Study – Apple’s Evolving Culture0:03
Module 3 - Organisational Culture Quiz
Module 3 Self-Reflection0:30
Module 3 Further Reading0:22

Module 4 Learning Objectives0:23
Introduction to Module 40:53
Why Structure is Important5:42
What is Most Important to You? (Part 1)2:49
What is Most Important to You? (Part 2)0:24
What is Most Important to You? - Example Solutions1:02
Principle 1 - Customer Centricity2:22
Principle 2 - Small, Cross-Functional Teams4:06
Principle 3 - The Network of Interconnected Teams4:06
The Ingredients of High Performing, Self-Managing Teams0:09
Creating High Performing, Self-Managing Teams6:33
Principle 4 - Ambidextrous Organisations6:43
Case Study - Structural Transformation in the Military0:03
Module 4 - Organisational Structure Quiz
Module 4 Self-Reflection0:42
Module 4 Further Reading0:23

Module 5 Learning Objectives0:13
Introduction to Module 50:36
A Story of Employee Engagement4:10
What Does Employee Engagement Mean to You?0:06
The Employee Engagement Gap4:47
How We Disengage Employees7:04
What Drives Engagement?0:11
Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us by Daniel Pink0:05
How to Build Engagement7:22
Engagement Self-Assessment0:11
Module 5 - People & Engagement Quiz
Module 5 Self-Reflection0:24
Module 5 Further Reading0:28

Module 6 Learning Objectives0:14
Introduction to Module 61:22
The Purpose of Governance Part 10:08
The Purpose of Governance Part 23:04
The Key Assumptions Behind Traditional Governance5:32
The Lifecycle of a Gold Mine9:07
Reinventing Governance, from Projects to Products9:35
The Search Phase10:17
The Develop Phase6:35
The Key Assumptions Behind Agile Governance5:33
Module 6 - Governance & Funding Quiz
Module 6 Self-Reflection1:01
Module 6 Further Reading0:21

Module 7 Learning Objectives0:11
Introduction to Module 70:51
Why Most Organisational Change Fails (Part 1)0:12
Why Most Organisational Change Fails (Part 2)15:29
Setting Up Your Transformation for Success0:12
Download the Business Agility Canvas0:03
The Business Agility Canvas11:35
Working with the Business Agility Canvas3:20
7 Principles for Leading Complex Change6:17
Module 7 - Leading the Change Quiz
Module 7 Self-Reflection0:38
Module 7 Further Reading0:23

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.

Who this course is for:

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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Introduction1 lecture • 3min

Module 1 - Introduction to Business Agility17 lectures • 39min

Module 2 - Leadership & Management17 lectures • 59min

Module 3 - Organisational Culture12 lectures • 45min

Module 4 - Organisational Structure15 lectures • 36min

Module 5 - People and Engagement12 lectures • 26min

Module 6 - Governance & Funding12 lectures • 53min

Module 7 - Leading the Change11 lectures • 39min

Summary2 lectures • 1min

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