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Certified Agile Leader® 1

Taught by: Patrick McConnell
Sprightbulb Learning
Thrive with the agile leadership skills required in today's fast-paced markets and organizations. Learn how agile leaders drive better ROI, mitigate risks, and stay ahead of the competition. You will receive a two-year professional membership with Scrum Alliance upon successful completion of the course requirements.
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 16 hours |
 Start Nov 30, 2026 UTC
Early bird pricing

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Online


Discounts

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Price increases to $1,495 after 11/01/2026

Schedule Details

Monday, November 30 | 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTC
Tuesday, December 1 | 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTC

Max number of students: 30


Training that Works

Our Approach

In Sprightbulb Learning’s two-day Certified Agile Leader (CAL 1) course, students will complete our Scrum Alliance-accredited Agile leadership curriculum. This class explores the definition, utility, and application of Agile leadership, as well as the mindset, knowledge, and awareness needed to serve Agile teams as a direct leader. Students will learn the 12 conditions that underlie the formation of high-performing Agile teams and essential coaching skills for nurturing them.

Students also explore the impact of organizational structure on business Agility, learn to conceptualize value flow, and apply an empirical approach to organizational change management. Our Certified Agile Leader training is a highly interactive experience. Participants will apply Agile leadership fundamentals, scaling, and teaming principles to the dynamics of their own organization.

This course also allows students to claim 16 Scrum Alliance Scrum Education Units (SEUs) and 14 Project Management Institute (PMI) Professional Development Units (PDUs), which can be applied to Project Management Professional (PMP) and PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certifications.

Special discounts are available for this class. Reach out to [email protected] to see if you are eligible. 

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Sprightbulb Learning Experience
There's a reason Sprightbulb Learning is DC's go-to company for training. We do more than just teach you about Agile and Scrum; we put everything into a business context so there's a clear link between what you learn and how you can use it to improve your business. Learn more at www.sprightbulb.com/learning. 


 
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Teaching Style
The class is presented in a highly interactive and collaborative format with elements of lecture, classroom discussion, exercises, games, simulations, and video interwoven throughout the class. Students will have the opportunity to hear real-world examples of Agile application from their instructors.
 
 
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Location Details
This is a live online (virtual) course, delivered via Zoom. Training runs from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), with breaks throughout the day. After registering, students will receive the Zoom weblink needed to join the class. We recommend students download the Zoom desktop application before joining class for the best experience.


Training that Works

What is included?

  • Two-year membership to the Scrum Alliance
  • High-quality digital copies of all class materials and templates
  • Certification fees
  • Dedicated and exceptional customer support, including scheduling flexibility
  • Access to Sprightbulb's original content and trainer office hours to help you succeed long after class is done
Mentoring and coaching are helpful when adopting or expanding Agile practices. You are always free to email and call our instructors with questions after the class or engage us with continued mentoring and coaching. Learn more at www.sprightbulb.com/learning.
 
 
Testimonials  

"Thanks for a great class. I just wanted to let you know that I passed the exam and am now a Certified ScrumMaster. I am starting a new project and we have elected to run it using Scrum. I am excited to apply my new skills to this project.”

– Lisa P.


“I also wanted to thank you for teaching us today. The training was very helpful. I posted a picture of my Scrum Alliance profile on this email (just for fun). And the video’s we saw in class was very funny. I have already begun to look at information on the next steps for CSP. Thanks again.”

– Marbella M.


“I’m pleased to report that after taking the CSM exam almost immediately after today’s class I passed with an almost perfect score. I only missed two questions out of a total of 35 and after reading them I realized it was only because I rushed through them. I just want to thank you again for all of your help as I continue on the CSP path.”

– Antwane S.

"Your training is still one of the best I've been to over the past few years!”

– Dave K.

 

 


“I was in your Blacksburg CSM class this week. I  passed the CSM exam last night, so thank you for the excellent classroom preparation. One thing I forgot to add the course feedback was how innovative I thought it was for you to use Scrum to teach Scrum. Very well done!”

– Josh


Training that Works

Certified Agile Leader 1 (CAL 1)

Course Description

Sprightbulb Learning's Certified Agile Leader (CAL 1) training is designed by the experts in business and team Agility to help participants understand the cultural shift required to nurture high-performing teams. During class, students will use real-world examples and hands-on team exercises with like-minded professionals to understand core leadership concepts. 

The course outline is provided below.

Course Overview

  • Why choose Agile leadership?
  • Becoming an Agile leader
  • An Agile leader's knowledge, awareness, and mindset
  • Building high-performing teams and growing people
  • Leading as a coach and with multiple teams
  • Impact of organization structure on Agility
  • Promoting value flow across an organization
  • Scaling vs. Agility


    Training that Works

    Who Should Attend

    Sprightbulb Learning's Certified Agile Leader (CAL 1) training is ideal for leaders who directly manage Agile teams as well those with enterprise-level authority over organizations interested in increasing business Agility. This training is also great for Agile coaches who are partnering with management to improve business Agility at the enterprise scale. Leaders who are interested in being more responsive to customer needs and market demands will benefit from learning the leadership skills necessary to meet these constantly moving targets with the use of high-performing Agile organizations.

    Our Students

    We provide training, coaching, and mentoring to federal, commercial, and non-profit associations, including:

    1. Office of Personnel Management
    2. Department of Defense (DOD)
    3. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
    4. Symantec
    5. Census
    6. Department of State
    7. American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA)
    8. National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
    9. Promontory
    10. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)
    11. Capital Caring
    12. Advanced Auto Parts
    13. Close Up Foundation

    Reviews

    4.88 out of 5.0 stars
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