Agile Leadership & Business Agility

Improve your organisation's productivity, build competitive advantage and boost your 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