Agility in Leadership™ Workshop

Program Structure & Engagement

Regardless of role or title, everyone can demonstrate leadership. As one of Agile Leadership Journey’s introductory-level workshops, the Agility in Leadership™ workshop guides participants as they embark on their personal leadership growth and discovery. This workshop inspires and educates leaders at all levels through new concepts and techniques and a pragmatic approach that enables individuals to apply their learnings at work – as well as their personal lives – immediately.

Over this eight to ten-hour interactive learning experience, participants are introduced to the Leadership Agility framework and catalyst practices to improve self-awareness, situational adaptiveness, and effective behaviors. This leadership training workshop is focused on developing the individual leader (the top half of our Agile Leadership Compass™, whereas Agility in Organizations™ is focused on organizational leadership and shaping culture (the bottom half of the compass).

The training may be offered independently or in combination with the Agility in Organizations workshop. This leadership development workshop is available in both a public class and as a private engagement, often coupled with leadership coaching. It may be offered in person or online, with flexible scheduling options available. To find an Agility in Leadership™ workshop in your area or online, please refer to the schedule of upcoming programs offered to the public by our Licensed Guides or contact us for a private workshop for your team or organization.

A compass pointing to growth mindset and catalyst habits

The Agile Leader Curriculum

Our Agility in Leadership™ workshop is unique in the industry. It helps leaders see a clear path to effective leadership, where they are presently on said path, and how to pivot towards a more effective leadership profile.

Through the six key modules illustrated below, we provide pragmatic and tangible practices for leaders to improve their focus, creativity, collaboration, adaptability, and influence.

Agile Leadership Context

Complexity, uncertainty, and the pace of disruptive change continue to escalate globally. We demonstrate the need for new ways to reduce risk, manage budgets, lead projects, and engage stakeholders.

Agile Leadership

Leadership is a choice. However, most leaders are unaware of the hundreds of choices they make each day, limiting their effectiveness. We show leaders a new path to improve engagement and effectiveness.

Catalyst Leadership

Beyond servant leadership, catalyst leaders are more purposeful, creative, balanced, and adaptive. We develop proactive and positive agitators of change in the leaders themselves and others they engage.

Catalyst Conversations™

Leadership is not a solo sport. We teach leaders a Catalyst Conversation™ technique to improve every discussion, decision, and team meeting with more balance, voice, and shared-ownership.

Catalyst Feedback

Feedback is a core principle of an empirical approach. We help leaders recognize common threats and create an environment in which to give and receive feedback in a more effective and safe manner.

Catalyst Habits

Much like with health and fitness, leadership requires a disciplined routine in order to sustain and grow. We teach leaders the importance of, and techniques to, build their new skills into disciplined growth habits.

Agile Leadership Context

Complexity, uncertainty, and the pace of disruptive change continue to escalate globally. We demonstrate the need for new ways to reduce risk, manage budgets, lead projects, and engage stakeholders.

Agile Leadership

Catalyst Leadership

Catalyst Conversations

Leadership is not a solo sport. We teach leaders a catalyst conversation technique to improve every discussion, decision, and team meeting with more balance, voice, and shared-ownership.

Catalyst Feedback

Feedback is a core principle of an empirical approach. We help leaders recognize common threats and create an environment in which to give and receive feedback in a more effective and safe manner.

Catalyst Habits

Upcoming Agility in Leadership™ Workshops

The Agility in Leadership™ workshop equips leaders with the awareness, skills, and tools to shift their mindset and behaviors for more dynamic, inclusive, adaptive, and effective leadership.

This foundational workshop focuses on the following learning outcomes:

Develop a Growth Mindset: Understand the fundamental differences between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. Learn strategies to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement, both personally and within teams.

Catalyst Behaviors for Leadership: Dive into the five key catalyst behaviors that can be shaped into habits for routine improvement in leadership engagements, including how to fluctuate leadership power to improve relationships and outcomes, use conversational aids for work and home conversations, manage feedback and conflict, and improve focus as a leader to maximize impact.

Explore Power Style: Explore the spectrum of power styles from accommodative to assertive, understand your default style, and learn techniques to balance power effectively in various situations to enhance leadership effectiveness and organizational influence.

Catalyst Conversations™: Practice the art of Catalyst Conversations™ to reduce threats and increase rewards in interactions, thereby engaging others more fully and improving decision-making and outcomes.

Catalyst Feedback: Develop skills in providing constructive feedback that inspires growth and development, rather than defensiveness or compliance. Learn how to engage in feedback conversations that empower individuals and teams to take ownership of their growth and outcomes.

Catalyst Focus: Understand how to prioritize and focus efforts on what matters most in driving organizational and personal growth. Learn strategies to balance short-term pressures with long-term objectives, fostering a culture that thrives on change and innovation.

Participants will leave the workshop equipped with practical tools and strategies to enhance their leadership agility, foster a growth mindset, and implement catalyst behaviors in their daily leadership practice. This workshop is designed to transform participants into leaders who not only navigate but thrive in the face of change and uncertainty.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this introductory level workshop except to come with an open mind and a willingness to explore new ways of thinking and leading. No prior knowledge of agile or agile processes is necessary.

The Agility in Leadership™ workshop is the prerequisite for the Applied Agility in Leadership™ program, which is the next step in the Agility in Leadership Series.

Certification

Upon sufficient participation and completion of this workshop, participants receive an Agile Leadership Journey certificate of completion and a corresponding badge. Only licensed Agile Leadership Journey Guides may deliver this training workshop and they determine if participants successfully engaged in the workshop to be awarded completion certificates. Agility in Leadership™ certificates of completion and badges from Agile Leadership Journey will be delivered to participants via email upon successful completion.

Scrum Alliance® Certified Agile Leader® credentials may also be awarded depending on the individual instructor.

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Frequently asked questions FROM LEADERS about THE Agility in Leadership™ WORKSHOP

Where should I start?
Most individual leaders begin with Agility in Leadership™. It focuses on your own awareness and behavior, and it is the first step toward the advanced Applied Agility in Leadership™ courses.

If your main goal is to understand and shape the culture of your team or organization, Agility in Organizations™ may be a better first step.

Neither workshop has prerequisites, and you can take them individually or together. If you're not sure which fits your goals, contact us and we'll help you decide.
Do I need a formal leadership title to benefit?
No. We see leadership as influence, not position. Our programs are designed for people who lead projects, teams, or change initiatives, whether or not they have formal authority. You build the awareness and skills to engage others, work through disagreement, and move work forward, even when you can't simply tell people what to do.
Who can participate in this leadership training workshop?
The program is available to leaders at all levels, from any industry seeking to improve their agility and leadership capabilities.

Participants do not need to be in a "people management" role to enroll in this program.
Anyone seeking to improve their focus, influence, communication, adaptability, and performance who is committed to being open to new ways of thinking and behaving is welcome.
How will this workshop help me adapt my leadership now that artificial intelligence is everpresent?
Research suggests artificial intelligence (AI) will change most roles over time, including the work of people who don't use AI tools themselves. Our programs don't teach AI tools. Instead, they develop what these changes require of every leader: staying steady under pressure, adapting your approach, supporting people through uncertainty, and continuing to learn. These capabilities stay useful whatever technology your organization adopts.
How do participants engage in the workshop?
Participants enroll in either a live virtual workshop or a locally facilitated workshop.
All sessions are interactive and visually facilitated - there are no boring slide decks.
If attending virtually, plan to have your camera and audio turned on as this is not a passive session.
All of our workshops are facilitated exclusively by experienced and licensed Agile Leadership Journey Guides.
Global Masterclasses provide ongoing opportunities to engage and learn amongst a diverse community of leaders beyond the conclusion of the workshop.
Why are agile leadership and catalyst leadership so important now?
Many leaders now face complex problems, frequent change, and work that crosses teams, functions, and countries. AI is adding to this pressure. As Pete Behrens observes in Into the Fog, generative AI is changing not only how work gets done, but what the work is. In these conditions, no single leader has all the answers, and trying to control every decision often slows progress.

Agile leadership is the ability to adapt your thinking and behavior to what each situation needs. Catalyst leadership is the leadership orientation that research has found to be most effective in complex, rapidly changing environments. Catalyst leaders keep their expertise and their focus on results. What changes is where they direct their attention: toward developing the people, teams, and culture that produce results. They invite different perspectives, share ownership of decisions, and build genuine commitment instead of compliance.

This orientation is still uncommon. Leadership agility research by Bill Joiner found that only about 10 percent of leaders operate primarily from a catalyst orientation, and Agile Leadership Journey's own assessment data shows the same pattern. Developing it requires sustained practice, reflection, and honest feedback over time. That is why our programs combine structured learning with practice in your own work, peer engagement, and one-on-one coaching.

This foundational workshop is a necessary step.

To learn more, read What Is Catalyst Leadership?
Are there prerequisites for this leadership training workshop?
There are no prerequisites for this foundational leadership workshop.

Individuals must complete an Agility in Leadership™ workshop before enrolling in our Developing a Growth Mindset™ course.
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Are certifications awarded upon completion of the program?
This workshop is part of Agile Leadership Journey's foundational-level Certified Agile Leadership. Participants receive verifiable digital certificates of completion when they successfully complete the workshop requirements.

All Agile Leadership Journey certificates may be added to the leaders' LinkedIn experience sections and may be easily shared with their social network and employer.
How can I ask my organization to support my participation?
Many organizations support leadership development through learning budgets or individual development plans. When you speak with your manager, connect the program to your current goals, the challenges you face in your role, and what your organization needs from its leaders now. Explain how you will apply what you learn in your daily work, and consider offering to share what you learn with your team. If program details would help, contact us and we'll send information you can share.