Agile Bob has trained over 60,000 people and coached several hundred teams over the past twenty years. If you attend this workshop, you will be able to take advantage of his experience. Come and learn not just the basics but also the skills required for real-world success as an Agile Leader.
Because we all know what bad leadership looks like - and we see it everywhere! Leadership isn't about helping people believe everything is always fine or chasing shiny objects. We see bad leadership on TV shows, on the news, and in our own organizations. Leadership is about being present, aware, engaged, and honest. Leadership is about getting the best out of others, both in the short term and the long term.
Because your organization doesn't know how to help agile teams reach their full potential. An Agile team is a valuable part of an organization. However, those same organizations often fail to understand how to leverage team agility to achieve far better overall effectiveness. Leadership should be different in an Agile organization, and this class will help you understand these differences and prepare you to be a more effective leader regardless of your current role.
Because you know in your heart there has to be a better way. It might just be a feeling in your gut, but you know something isn't quite right. In this class, you will learn how to act on that feeling and learn skills to help you improve the situation.
And a bonus reason that's very personal:
Because you can, and should be, a great leader! You don't need a leadership title to be a leader. Being a leader is about helping others reach their full potential. All of us should be doing that!
Authentic leadership is in short supply right now. Many Agile organizations have adopted an Agile framework at the team level, but this is often where the transition stops. They fail to realize that organizational agility can help unleash the potential of teams. Organizational agility is brought about by Agile leaders understanding that "responding to change over following a plan" doesn't mean rushing and pursuing every new idea. It's also about saying "NO!" when required. Being an Agile Leader is about solving real problems that you see every day! Leadership isn't just for those in positions of authority; it's for everyone, because leadership is about bringing out the best in others. Consider this quote from world-famous leadership author, Peter Drucker:
“The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me, never say "I." And that's not because they have trained themselves not to say "I." They don't think "I." They think "we"; they think "team." They understand their job to be to make the team function. They accept responsibility and don't sidestep it, but "we" gets the credit. This is what creates trust, what enables you to get the task done.”
Everyone in an organization using any Agile practices needs to know how to be an Agile Leader. Some people are deemed leaders due to their positional authority in an organizational chart. Others are leaders because of their everyday actions, and this is where many of us fit in.
Some questions to consider:
Am I satisfied to allow myself, my team, and my organization to say "we've always done it that way", or am I interested in learning how to change that mindset to help the team, organization and myself be more successful?
Am I ready to truly understand how organizational agility impacts results, or am I ok just letting teams "do" agile and the organization gets what it gets?
Am I ready to grow my career by becoming a great leader, or do I want to just stay in my lane because I'm comfortable?
The best Agile leaders recognize that they require more than a basic understanding of leadership and agility - they must be able to integrate the two effectively. And you’ll join their ranks when you choose Agile Bob's two-day Certified Agile Leader 1 workshop.
What should I expect during the class?
Come prepared to have a unique online experience where you participate, laugh, learn, and enjoy being a member of the class. In an Agile Bob online class, you won't get death by a thousand paper cuts (ie, death by PowerPoint). Far from it! Bob usually speaks only for short intervals before groups explore various exercises which are carefully crafted to challenge everyone to think in a more Agile way. During your online learning experience, you will utilize the latest collaboration tools, including Zoom and Miro, to engage in breakout exercises, live collaborative experiences on a Miro board, and participate in numerous interactions, challenging you to think deeply about the content. This video is a screen grab from a portion of an actual class using Miro:
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Bob's goal for every course is for people to enjoy their experience because when they have fun, they will learn more. A mentor told Bob he should be "the guide on the side" not "the sage on the stage". As a result, his training is much more fun, engaging and easily digested.
When you choose CAL 1 training from Agile Bob, you get to take advantage of Bob's 45+ years of industry experience. In the safe class environment, you will also practice the major skills needed to succeed as an Agile Leader. Being in an Agile Bob class also means you have a relationship with him that encourages ongoing interaction and gives you access to his extensive Agile resources for as long as you’re involved with Agile.
What will you learn?
Deepen your Agile mindset and ability to think in an Agile way - based on the Agile Manifesto, augmented with Lean disciplines and Scrum values
Become immersed in the core skills required to be a great leader
Learn how to create an environment to support the emergence of high-performing teams
Explore and analyze the core concepts of organizational agility
Understand that the core of being an Agile Leader is about supporting the people who do the work and creating an environment for them to reach their potential
Who Should Attend
This course is for you if:
You work in an organization using any Agile framework. That's really it. But let's be more specific for some people...
You are a Developer on a team and want to learn how to help your teammates gel and become great team
You are a ScrumMaster and want to understand leadership better so you can have more organizational influence
You are a leader in an Agile organization and recognize that standard leadership is not the same as Agile leadership
Professional Development Units (PDUs)
Project management professionals can get 16 PDUs for this CAL 1 course.
Successfully completing a CAL 1 course is only one step in your journey to becoming an amazing Agile Leader. Be sure to look for a CAL 2 class to continue your journey.
About "Agile Bob" Hartman
Founder of Agile For All, “Agile Bob” Hartman draws on his 45+ years of experience in software development, training, and coaching to guide companies through the challenges and nuances required to effectively embrace Agile and create a one-of-a-kind transformation. He’s been in the trenches himself, and he’s worked with a diverse range of global organizations such as HP, Pearson Education, Starz Entertainment Network, Turner Broadcasting, Western Union, Weyerhaeuser, Siemens, United Launch Alliance, Experian, Chick-fil-A, and more. Bob has served as vice chair of the Scrum Alliance board of directors and currently serves as a member of the Agile Alliance board of directors. He loves people and stays active in the Agile and Scrum community so he can continue to help others.
Onsite Courses & Training
Bring this training to your organization! Agile Bob offers private training workshops. For information about private workshops, group discounts or questions contact us or call 303.766.0917
What Participants Say
“I expected to get a ‘pre-recorded’ and ‘scripted’ class. Instead, I got a collaborative experience, which was worlds better than the typical trainings I’ve sat through.”
“Very practical and helpful information. It actually applies to more than just in the workforce. This class was very interactive, which helped our team significantly in learning and applying the material.”
“Learned agile by doing it—very cool!”
"Bob's way of teaching was fantastic. He was able to make things as simple as possible."
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“The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me, never say "I." And that's not because they have trained themselves not to say "I." They don't think "I." They think "we"; they think "team." They understand their job to be to make the team function. They accept responsibility and don't sidestep it, but "we" gets the credit. This is what creates trust, what enables you to get the task done.”
Project management professionals can get 16 PDUs for this CAL 1 course.
“I expected to get a ‘pre-recorded’ and ‘scripted’ class. Instead, I got a collaborative experience, which was worlds better than the typical trainings I’ve sat through.”
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