Modern Leadership

Mastering Lean-Agile Leadership: Building Collaborative and Innovative Cultures

Overview

This course explores the principles of Lean-Agile leadership, focusing on the POETIC framework which integrates Personal, Organisational, Emotional, Team, Intelligent, and Curious aspects of leadership. Participants will learn how to foster a culture that supports Lean-Agile methodologies, enhancing team collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

This course is designed to equip leaders with the skills and knowledge to effectively manage and inspire teams in a Lean-Agile context, promoting a culture of respect, collaboration, and continuous improvement​

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Course outline

Introduction to Lean-Agile Leadership

  • Overview of Lean-Agile Methodologies: Understanding the core principles and practices of Lean and Agile.
  • Leadership in Lean-Agile Environments: The pivotal role of leadership in promoting Lean-Agile values.
  • Lean-Agile Leaders: Key qualities a Lean-Agile leader should exhibit and their importance.
  • Introduction to POETIC Leadership: Exploring the POETIC framework for modern leadership.

Personal (P)

  • Self-Awareness and Growth: Being aware of your reactions and actions
  • Understand your own leadership style: Strategies for personal leadership development.
  • Building Leadership Competencies: Enhancing key skills such as communication, resilience, and adaptability.

Organisational (O)

  • Shaping Organisations: Creating and nurturing a structure and culture that embraces change and innovation.
  • Understanding Basic Organisational Change – Kotter's model for creating organisational change." OR "Championing Change – Understanding the role of change champions as a leader

Emotional Intelligence (E)

  • Deep Respect for People: Cultivating a respectful and inclusive work environment.
  • Emotional Empathy: Understanding and responding to the emotions of others.
  • Creating Psychological Safety: Ensuring team members feel safe to take risks and express their ideas.

Team Thinking (T)

  • Motivating Teams: Strategies to inspire and energise your team.
  • Team Ownership and Decision-Making: Encouraging decentralised decision-making and team accountability.

Intelligent Leadership (I)

  • Balancing IQ and Continuous Learning: The importance of intellectual capabilities and lifelong learning.
  • Applying Lean-Agile Principles: Implementing Lean-Agile principles and values in leadership practices.
  • Leveraging Domain Knowledge: Utilising domain-specific and technological knowledge for effective decision-making.

Curiosity and Continuous Improvement (C)

  • Fostering Curiosity: Encouraging a culture of curiosity and continuous learning.
  • Supporting Experimentation and Innovation: Creating an environment where experimentation is encouraged and failure is seen as a learning opportunity.
  • Encouraging Creativity: Supporting the creation of ideas and out-of-the-box thinking
  • Promoting Continuous Improvement: Implementing initiatives that support ongoing improvement and excellence.
Audience / prerequisites
  • Current and aspiring leaders in Agile environments
  • Project and product managers
  • Scrum masters and Agile coaches
  • HR professionals involved in organisational development
  • Anyone interested in enhancing their leadership skills within a Lean-Agile framework

In this class you will learn how to

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand and apply the POETIC leadership framework in Lean-Agile environments.
  • Foster emotional intelligence and psychological safety within teams.
  • Promote team thinking and ownership to enhance team performance and motivation.
  • Utilise Lean-Agile principles and domain knowledge in strategic decision-making.
  • Cultivate curiosity and a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

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