AgileSHIFT® Overview: On-Demand This course will present you with an introduction to AgileSHIFT®, which is the latest accredited guidance from global best practice provider AXELOS, focusing on the importance of leading change in an organization. What You Will Learn In this course, you will learn about: Explain why organizations need to create a culture of enterprise agility in response to a changing context Start to think and work differently to enable change Define the key concepts of the AgileSHIFT™ framework and delivery approach Getting Started Creating a Culture of Enterprise Agility A changing context Enterprise agility A brief overview of AgileSHIFT® Making the AgileSHIFT® The AgileSHIFT® Framework AgileSHIFT® principles and practices AgileSHIFT® roles, workflow, and iteration AgileSHIFTTM Certification The AgileSHIFT® Guide
Agile Leadership & Enterprise Transformation: Why it Works Enterprises are evolving to become Agile Organizations to thrive in an unpredictable, rapidly changing environment. They evolve continually and embrace uncertainty and ambiguity. These modern Agile organization require a new kind of leadership which is fundamentally different from traditional mindsets. The Agile Leader has a Learning and growth mindset, an ability to inspire purpose with empathy and foster collaboration at an individual & Team level and instills outcome oriented self-direction. Transformation in large Enterprises are longterm journeys. Agile Leadership is fundamental to sustain over time and keep pivoting with outcomes that matter. Embedding new ways of working, Enterprise Design Thinking, Customer centricity and other movements will make Change the norm instead of the exception. This requires the formation of Teams with a DNA to continuously adopt best practices. Marcel will share his Enterprise Transformation perspective from having worked in Technology with many Clients in Europe and Asia throughout two decades. He will be sharing personal insights grounded in real-life stories about what works and what doesn't. His personal journey in agility and lessons learned will inspire you for your own way forward. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs.
Innovative Leadership: Ecosystems and Disruption in 5 Lessons As we advance along the journey of transforming our company, we realise that more factors are at play than one may have initially thought. The playfield has indeed widened, more actors are to be taken into account and this adds a true complexity to our business. In this keynote, Bertrand Rajon, Head of Executive Leadership Education at Nestlé will review the shift that has happened between generating innovation and being innovative through the lens of leadership. Business ecosystems and disruption can only be handled successfully if we transform our leadership approach, specifically towards our teams. Grow your ability to perceive early signals of transformation Capture the spirit of ecosystems in the making and adjacent development Disrupt your own business at the edge and build it as a spearhead Create a root and wings leadership mindset in your company Shift from innovation to innovative
Distributed Leadership - Leadership for the New World As the dust is starting to settle on the new ways we conduct business, and ourselves as a result of Covid - we continue to play catch up with the new reality, while new challenges continue to emerge. Covid has introduced a perfect storm with multiple sets of challenges that all hit at once and in the strongest possible way (social, external, organizational). Yet we are now facing another curve ball - the need to look at leadership skills on a spectrum - from 'traditional' leadership as we know it, through virtual leadership - and the new type - the distributed leadership. ⯠Realize new and emerging needs for effective leadership in the new world⯠Apply key concepts of distributed leadership and effective communication in a virtual and a hybrid environment ⯠Proactively engage and empower stakeholders and team members to improve traction, results and accountability ⯠Reduce the amount of noise and redundancies in communication and overall - to enhance the ability to address and solve issues and problems effectively
Exploring the Underbelly of Exceptional Leadership: The Softer Skills Required to Effectively Lead Through Change Rapid change is impacting nearly every industry vertical, re-shaping, re-forming, and ultimately disrupting 'business as usual'. With this comes workforce strain, stress, and frustration. Today more than ever industry needs people who fully understand, embrace, and exemplify the softer skills of leadership. With the energy that could light up an entire city grid, Cassandra Worthy captivates audiences with her stories and unique perspective on what it really means to effectively lead THROUGH change. New perspective on the soft skills required to effectively lead through change (C.H.A.N.G.E Traits®) A heightened self-awareness of their current leadership effectiveness and the guidance to take the right next step to improve Invigoration to more effectively lead through ANY change challenges they face
Know Your Leadership Compass Business leaders, managers, and directors may be brilliant leaders in one situation and may not have the same results in another. Management gurus agree: Anyone can lead, but not everyone can be a successful leader. The previously embraced command-and-control techniques are increasingly ineffective. Today's business environment demands leaders to be alert, agile, enterprising, and skilled in the art of diplomacy. As a leader, it's imperative to articulate who you are, what you stand for, and why you're excited to lead your team. Are these areas you feel you need to develop? If so, join us for this session on developing your 'Leadership Compass' - a roadmap to leading with passion and purpose. It is a highly interactive, reflective process that sets a path to transformational leadership. You will receive navigational direction to support others as you assert your leadership maturity and learn how your thinking and behavior impacts the way you lead others. Identify your leadership foundation Understand value-based leadership and align your actions accordingly Develop, communicate, and leading with a compelling vision Learn how to lead others and build collaboration, teamwork, and trust Regulate the organizational temperature so you and others are motivated to do their best
How Daring to Dialogue Improves Performance and Creates a Culture of Agility The single greatest predictor of success is the way we are having or not having conversations, and if we can learn to be more intentional in how we invite, cultivate, participate, and facilitate conversations there will not be any challenge that an organization cannot skillfully navigate in order to produce effective outcomes. But what if our conversations are stuck or ineffective? What if conversations break down instead of generating new collective thinking? We'll look at conversations and how to use the structure of the conversations to harvest the intelligence that already exists, and the daring role leaders play in creating a space for dialogue in order to greatly change the nature of the discourse. Key Takeaways include: Four actions that everyone can take to foster better conversations Understand the impact of monologue vs dialogue on culture Three ways for leaders to engage in better dialogue starting today
Exploring the Underbelly of Exceptional Leadership: The Softer Skills Required to Effectively Lead Through Change Rapid change is impacting nearly every industry vertical, re-shaping, re-forming, and ultimately disrupting 'business as usual'. With this comes workforce strain, stress, and frustration. Today more than ever industry needs people who fully understand, embrace, and exemplify the softer skills of leadership. With the energy that could light up an entire city grid, Cassandra Worthy captivates audiences with her stories and unique perspective on what it really means to effectively lead THROUGH change. New perspective on the soft skills required to effectively lead through change (C.H.A.N.G.E Traits®) A heightened self-awareness of their current leadership effectiveness and the guidance to take the right next step to improve Invigoration to more effectively lead through ANY change challenges they face
The Moment of Truth - Using Authentic Leadership to Make a Difference As a leader in a VUCA world, one needs to be aware of their own emotions and the emotions of others in order to make a difference in their team and organization. This requires an Authentic Leadership Mindset, where the leader shows self-awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses, has a sense of purpose, and the ability to truly be themselves in a professional environment. One impactful tool to bring out this vulnerability is Grateful Leadership, where the leader applies the power of acknowledgment to build trust and accountability in their team. How to be yourself in a professional environment How to engage itself in a grateful leadership journey How to leverage and flip the VUCA environment
Leadership for Transcultural Innovation Innovation, in response to mankind's 21st century needs, is powered by individuals, teams and organizations dispersed across cultural frontiers. The potential power of harnessing the best skills globally is immense, but this power can only become a reality if cultural differences are perceived as a source of energy and obstacles to cooperation are overcome. So, as leaders on this cross-cultural terrain, how should we adapt to ensure the best leverage of our collective global talents? What pragmatic enablers are within easy reach to assist on the journey to global collective technological intelligence? Identify your personal leadership style Clarify how cultural expectations for leadership styles differ globally and how you fit in Take a step back to understand the megatrend for leaders skilled in fostering collective technological intelligence Come away with three practical enablers for transcultural innovation that you can use today