This year‘s Business Agility Report from @businessagilityinsitute found that organizations that increase their business agility maturity saw revenue per employee grow by 31% YOY on average. Putting people at the center of leadership isn’t just good for culture. It’s good for business. Check out our full analysis and a link to download the full report at the 🔗 in our bio 👋

Welcome to a collection of bone-chilling stories, shared by our founder and CEO Pete Behrens, and ALJ Guides Brad Swanson, Katharine Bodan, and Paul Stonehouse. 👻 🎃 They'll reveal what happens when vision fails, trust crumbles, and empowerment becomes a mere shadow of what it should be. Let these stories serve as cautionary reminders of the perils lurking in the shadows of leadership. Will you rise above, or will you, too, be caught in the grip of fearsome missteps? Read on … if you dare. 🦇

Agile leadership is ... just good leadership! 👏 But let's break down the characteristics that come with this approach. 👉 Flexibility and Adaptability: Agile leaders quickly adjust strategies in response to evolving circumstances – embracing uncertainty as an opportunity for growth and innovation rather than a threat. They discourage rigid plans that can hinder progress and are open to new approaches to achieve goals. 👉 Empowering and Trusting Teams: Trust is a cornerstone of agile leadership. Agile leaders avoid micromanaging, in favor of delegating authority and trusting teams to make decisions. They leverage empowerment and trust to tap into the collective intelligence of the organization, fostering shared ownership, engagement, and creativity, resulting in faster problem-solving, higher quality, and innovation. 👉 Open Communication and Transparency: Agile leaders maintain open communication channels and encourage radical transparency, sharing critical information with teams and stakeholders to build trust, improve alignment, and reduce ambiguity. Agile leaders promote open dialogue and robust feedback while ensuring teams have the information needed to adapt to changes and challenges. 👉 Focus on Collaboration and Innovation: Agile leaders recognize that the best solutions often come from collective efforts. Agile leaders break down silos and promote cross-functional collaboration, fostering an environment where diverse perspectives lead to innovative solutions.

In the words of Pete Behrens, "Life’s journey becomes richer when you surround yourself with those who inspire, challenge, and grow with you." For the ALJ team, one of those people is Agile pioneer and ALJ Partner Guide Jim Highsmith – who was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's World Management Agility Forum. 🏆 Jim, we are so grateful to have you as part of our community, to continue to learn from you, and to emulate your unrelenting curiosity and sense of adventure. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

Happy International Podcast Day! For four seasons (and currently planning a fifth!) Relearning Leadership, hosted by ALJ Founder and CEO Pete Behrens, has helped leaders rethink their approach to leadership, culture, and value delivery. Thank you to our listeners who have shared, commented, and been guests over the years! 💚 Don’t forget to subscribe to the Relearning Leadership podcast on your platform of choice, including Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. And we certainly wouldn't mind a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating if you found a nugget of wisdom or two! 😉

As a leader, influence is a skill you MUST master – whether you’re persuading stakeholders, aligning teams, or gaining buy-in from executives. Sure, you might not have the authority to make decisions, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a significant impact! 💪 Even when you have authority, your long-term impact can be much greater when you persuade others rather than simply coercing them. In a new blog by ALJ Guide Brad Swanson, he breaks down nine strategies and tactics – backed by research and practical experience – to help you expand your influence. 👉 LINK IN BIO

We can't believe it's been five years as an Agile Leadership Journey Guide already, Brad Swanson! 🙌 Congrats on this milestone. 🏆 We're fortunate to have you as part of the ALJ Guide community. 🏕 When Brad isn't trail running, mountain biking, backcountry skiing, or camping, Brad is the founder and principal coach at Agility 11. He is a trusted coach and consultant for organizations both large and small, in North America, Europe, and Asia, as he helps them optimize their leadership practices and product delivery practices.

👏 Let's hear it for Randy Hale as he celebrates five years as an @AgileLeadershipJourney Guide! 🎉 Randy is a Denver-based transformation coach with Agile Velocity, and he uses this quote to summarize his leadership philosophy 💫 The leader is best, When people are hardly aware of his existence, Not so good when people praise his government, Less good when people stand in fear, Worst, when people are contemptuous. Fail to honor people, and they will fail to honor you. But of a good leader, who speaks little When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, The people say, 'We did it ourselves.' ~ Lao Tzu

Involving senior leaders to help resolve impediments can be highly effective, however ... When escalation becomes the operational norm, dysfunction often emerges. 😣 In a new blog by Agile Leadership Journey Guide Ross Hughes, he discusses the steps that can reduce the frequency of escalations, improve communication, and move the needle on high-level business goals. 🚀 Read it 👉 🔗 in bio!

Congratulations, Xavier Quesada-Allué, on celebrating five years as an Agile Leadership Journey Guide! 🎉 Xavier is the Founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Product Owner of Agilar Benelux | Agilar Spain, an international agile coaching and management consulting firm. Thank you for being part of our global Guide community, Xavier!

Day 1 of the 2024 Agile Leadership Journey Guide Retreat is in the books! 💚 We're in the stunning countryside outside of Zurich, connecting, collaborating, and growing in our practice as leaders, coaches, and cherished colleagues. Stay tuned for Day 2 highlights! ✨ Rashmi Fernandes + Philipp Engstler + Nino di Chiara + Vanessa Meister + Pascal Gugenberger + Thomaz Ribas + Katharine Bodan + Christian Hauser + Frank Fitzlaff + Christoph Lukas + Rudolf Gysi + Pete Behrens + Paul Stonehouse + Jana Zimmerman

Even as we acknowledge AI's presence as a permanent fixture in the business landscape, it doesn't have to mean the end of human-centric values! Instead, we can embrace this new chapter in how we work – both with technology and each other. Thank you to Christopher Morales from the Business Agility Institute for sharing this piece with the Agile Leadership Journey AI Leadership Lab! 👨‍🔬 🔗 in bio!

Join us in celebrating Philipp Engstler as he marks five years as a licensed Agile Leadership Journey Guide! A long-time tech product owner, today, Philipp is an agile coach/trainer and flowdays co-founder. Congrats, Philipp! 🎉 We're grateful to have you as part of our global Guide community! 🌎

Gratitude is never overrated. It's one of the secrets to long-term success in building high-performing teams. Head over to our website (💻 in bio) to learn how ALJ Guide Rashmi Fernandes discovered this simple - yet powerful - act of being genuinely thankful for the work of those around you. Thank you! 🤗

🌟 “Confidence comes not from always being right - but from not fearing to be wrong.” - Peter T. McIntyre, New Zealand artist and author In a recent ALJ Global Masterclass, we discussed the idea of confidence as it relates to leadership and this quote from Peter T. McIntyre came up as a great way to capture our thoughts. Confident leaders know they don’t have all the answers, and they embrace the possibility that they’ll make mistakes – and ideally, they’ll learn from them. When leaders create a culture where it’s safe to take risks and admit missteps, they inspire innovation, growth, and trust within their teams. Remember, leadership isn’t about perfection—it’s about resilience and the courage to keep moving forward, even when the path isn’t always clear.

Are you ready for this year's @worldagilityforum in Lisbon?! We certainly are. ✈️ If you'll be in attendance, be sure to stay for Agile Leadership Journey's two-day introductory workshop hosted by our Founder and CEO Pete Behrens! 🎉 ✅ Day one - Agility in Leadership™ - will offer tools that help shift your mindset and behaviors, resulting in more dynamic, inclusive, adaptive, and effective leadership. 💪 ✅ Day two - Agility in Organizations™ - will help you truly see your organization’s culture and how it might hinder and/or support more agile ways of working. 🤝 ✅ After completing each day, you'll have earned a certification and digital badge to display your accomplishment on LinkedIn! ✍ Head to our website to register! 💻 Click on *Leadership Training Calendar* and scroll to the Sept. 23-24 workshop. We look forward to seeing you in Lisbon!

👏 Please join us in congratulating Karen Kemerling PhD of K2 Leadership and Organizational Development as she celebrates five years as an Agile Leadership Journey Guide! Over her 35-year career, Karen has worked with organizations that range from global multi-billion-dollar corporations to small local businesses, including founding and running her own company. She holds a passion for educating leaders on psychological safety - creating more connected, vulnerable, and human-centric workplaces. Congratulations, Karen! 🎉

👏 Please join us in congratulating Ross Hughes as he celebrates five years as a member of the global Agile Leadership Journey Guide Community! Over the years, we've been so fortunate to watch Ross draw from his decades of personal experience to address the challenges his clients are facing. He provides practical solutions, but beyond that, he offers empathy toward those struggling to solve their problems. Congratulations, Ross! 🎉

👏 Please join us in congratulating Jesse Fewell of Fewell Innovation as he celebrates five years as a member of the Agile Leadership Journey Guide Community! 🎉 This global community of talented leaders, trainers, and coaches is one of the most powerful aspects of ALJ. Each day, our Guides put their education, experience, and passion to work, developing better leaders around the world. We are especially excited to celebrate Jesse as he prepares to launch a cohort of our Applied Agility in Leadership program. If you've taken a workshop with him, you know the next step will be even more inspiring and motivating!

Your problem isn't a lack of time, it's a lack of focus. Many leaders, including ALJ founder & CEO Pete Behrens, struggle with the lack of time to get what we need to get done. Before we know it, our day has washed away through an endless series of emails, meetings, and micro-focused work. Some choose to extend the day, filling more hours, only to find themselves feeling more overwhelmed and less productive. Perhaps it's time to change your focus, not your time. What's most important to you, your team, your organization? What are the top 3 initiatives that carry the most weight that no one else can do? Then look at your calendar and see how it matches those priorities. If you want to be better, you'll compress those other priorities into only one slice of your pie, leaving three other vast slices to focus on your key priorities. Leadership is knowing what's most important, focusing maniacally on it, and adapting as new information surfaces. If you find yourself herding cats, you're likely doing it wrong.

Has your organization tried implementing processes that just don’t stick? Are your leaders overwhelmed by change? 😫 Or perhaps you’ve hired consultants who implemented strategies and left – leaving things to slowly return to the way they were. 🤔 But what if change could be different? What if a culture transformation could last – and drive real results? At Agile Leadership Journey, we go beyond processes and frameworks. We dive into the heart of your organization, addressing the mindsets and leadership practices that shape your culture. Our approach isn't about temporary fixes. It's about sustainable growth and ongoing improvement. Let's get started. 🚀 📲 Contact us today to learn how we can help your organization drive change, improve culture, and achieve results! 🤝

Mistakes. We all make them! 😖 Regardless, making a mistake – particularly when it comes to how we lead – can make us feel defeated or disappointed. On the flip side, they provide us with an important learning experience. Many of the mistakes we make happen when we are under pressure. Pressure caused by market shifts, changing technologies, elevated customer expectations – the list goes on. BUT - if we improve our awareness of the habits that lead to mistakes, we can correct our behavior in the future. In this free ebook, you will learn from mistakes you might be making as a leader and how you can address those missteps and use agile leadership methods to enhance your awareness and sharpen your leadership skills. 📣 Comment MISTAKES below and we’ll DM your free download of Five Mistakes Leaders Make – and How to Fix Them.

Communication – real connection, problem-solving, or information sharing – can often require more than what can be accomplished by a quick hallway chat or firing off an email. Sometimes the stakes are higher, intent becomes murky, and messages get lost in assumptions or distractions. Why? Because the dialog we are accustomed to is linear – it follows a pattern. But a Catalyst Conversation™ can address complex issues and push us beyond our usual script. ➡ link in bio With clear, effective communication being so critical – both at the workplace and at home – it can be helpful to have a resource to support us in navigating these conversations. Download Agile Leadership Journey’s free Catalyst Conversations™ guide for simple yet effective advice on how to approach everyday communication.

We love shining a bright light on our licensed ALJ Guides - with Aaron Kopel and Ben Kopel being the subject of today's Guide Spotlight! Through their coaching company, @project_brilliant, Aaron and Ben help organizations apply agile methodologies to break down silos, improve communication, and increase productivity for lasting results. 📈 Visit the Agile Leadership Journey calendar to browse all of the upcoming workshops offered by the ALJ Guide community! < link in bio >

We are thrilled to announce that Agile Leadership Journey and CurrentWave AI have partnered to explore the exciting intersection of leadership and artificial intelligence! 🤝 🎉 This groundbreaking collaboration will allow us to explore a hybrid leadership approach that combines the best of human authenticity and AI capabilities. This partnership is one of exploration and learning together. Currently, we are developing ways to: ✅ Drive organizational change with AI-driven insights and solutions. ✅ Support individual and organizational leadership development through custom AI tools. ✅ Push the boundaries of AI beyond data retrieval and text/image generation. ✅ Develop leadership mindset and behaviors to improve performance and outcomes. 📣 “This collaboration with Agile Leadership Journey expands the horizons of what organizations can expect from AI companies. By integrating our AI expertise with leadership principles, behaviors, and practices, we are creating a new paradigm for leadership development and organizational transformation. We are eager to push the boundaries of AI to support leaders in achieving unprecedented levels of performance and innovation.” – Pete Lunenfeld, Founder, CEO & CTO, CurrentWave AI So what’s next?! Be sure to follow Agile Leadership Journey and CurrentWave AI on LinkedIn – as well as each organization’s leaders, Pete Behrens and Pete Lunenfeld – to see what exciting initiatives come from this collaboration!

What's on our bookshelf lately? 📘 Sally Helgesen's latest book, Rising Together, of course! ALJ Guide and founder of Unstuck: Leadership Development + Consulting Christina Carlson shares some of the book's key takeaways - including: 👉 The importance of awareness in the workplace. 👉 Determining our triggers and identifying better responses to them. 👉 Whether we should avoid jokes and personal relationships at work. 👉 How we can begin to create a culture of belonging.

In a recent episode of @BreneBrown's Dare to Lead podcast, renowned futurist Amy Webb shared some powerful insights into a topic that has been very top-of-mind here recently at Agile Leadership Journey. We're in the midst of a “super cycle” of change - and today, that conversation is dominated by AI. It might feel scary or uncertain, like driving on ice. But it won't do us any good to slam on the brakes. Read the blog ~ 🔗 in bio ~ and then tell us: Will you embrace this wave of change? Will you turn into the skid? 🚘

Besides being a great leadership development experience, taking an ALJ workshop is a prerequisite for enrolling in our Applied Agility in Leadership programs! This is just a sampling of the MANY workshop options available from our licensed Guides! Visit our calendar to sign up for one that meets your location, language, and format needs. 👉 Head to the 🔗 in bio

How will leaders leverage AI, data, and human insight? 🤔 👉 🤖 In the newest episode of the Relearning Leadership podcast, Pete Behrens welcomes guest Dr. Eric Kihn - NOAA Federal who leads AI strategy for the U.S. government in environmental sciences. Eric shares insights from his decades-long journey in AI and discusses how it is lowering the “cost of curiosity,” uncovering previously unseen patterns, and changing leadership practices. Listen or watch the episode now! [Link in bio]

Our May newsletter is in the works and will go out this week! Don't miss all the latest news, education, and resources from Agile Leadership Journey. Sign up at the link in our bio.

In just the past year, AI seems to have reached every industry and niche – but how will it impact leadership? Can we really leverage AI to become more effective leaders? 🤔 Join @AgileLeadershipJourney’s AI Leadership Lab advisors and the @WorldAgilityForum for this free webinar, Reimagining Leadership with AI on May 16! 🚨 Register today! 🚨LINK IN BIO Learn why the AI Leadership Lab was established, dig deeper into what the advisors are researching, explore how they are developing cohorts to learn alongside them, and discover what platforms are on the horizon to support the leadership community in the emergence of AI. Webinar panelists include: 📌 Pete Behrens, Agile Leadership Journey 📌 Dr. Eric Kihn - NOAA Federal 📌 Nick Hodnick, Microsoft 📌 Pete Lunenfeld, CurrentWave AI An impressive panel? Absolutely. But rather than just AI experts, they are leaders in diverse fields who are excited about what this technology can bring to the practice of leadership! Join us!

Over the past 25+ years, Pete Behrens and Jim Highsmith have seen trends come and go – and they have witnessed first-hand some of the most impactful tech transformations our society has experienced. So what have they learned from these endeavors that we can apply to the emergence of AI? 🤔 Part history lesson, part cautionary tale, their new ebook ▶ Technology Innovations: Learning From the Past and Exploring the Future With AI ◀ explores the accomplishments and disappointments that have marked each wave of tech innovation - and how we can take advantage of the new opportunities offered by generative AI. 📗 Download your copy today! 🔗 in bio #agileleadership #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipskills #leadershiplessons #professionaldevelopment #ai #artificialintelligence #leanmanufacturing #agiletransformation #datadrivenorganization #futureofwork

Have you participated in one of Philipp Engstler's trainings? Then you know why this @flowdaysgenossenschaft agile coach deserves some extra recognition as this week's Guide Spotlight! 👏 🙂 Be sure to check out his upcoming workshop schedule ➡ link in bio

Looking to improve your adaptiveness as a leader? Maybe for yourself - or your entire team? 👉 Check out our (newly updated!) calendar of upcoming events and select one that fits your schedule, format, and language needs. 📌 calendar in bio

Leadership is easy when things are going well. The true test of leadership comes when things aren’t going as planned.

Agile Leadership Journey Guides Brad Swanson and Richard Dolman will be speaking at Agile Denver’s May 15 #MileHighAgile event! 👏 Richard will discuss how cultural awareness and role modeling can be a superpower for your team or organization – and Brad will cover how to influence others when you’re not in a position of authority. (Info link in bio!) #agile #agility #scrum #leadership #agileleadership #culture #kanban #agiledenver

What does it take to lead change in an organization? 🤔 Let's talk about it! In the most recent episode of the Relearning Leadership podcast, Pete Behrens chats with Alena Keck, the head of @Vodafone's Lean-Agile Center of Excellence, where their conversation covers: 👉 The role of emotions in driving organizational change, 👉 The journey of transforming leadership mindsets, and 👉 The Innovative strategies behind Vodafone's agile evolution. LINK IN BIO - and if you enjoyed the episode, please rate, review, or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

ALJ Guide Speaker Alert! 🚨 👏 If you’re attending this week’s @scrumalliance Regional Gathering in Pune - presented by @agilepgindia - don’t miss Agile Leadership Journey Guides Rashmi Fernandes and Jayaprakash Puttaswamy as they co-facilitate How to Cause a Sponsor-led Business Transformation! Learn more at APGIonline.com 👉 #RSGPune2024

Who else ✨ loves ✨ making mistakes? 🤚 ⬇ Ok, most of us aren’t thrilled about dropping the ball on something - BUT - there’s almost always a learning experience that comes from it, right? You’re invited to check out some missteps and lessons learned by Pete Behrens and the ALJ community: We’ve updated our popular ebook, Five Mistakes Leaders Make & How to Fix Them. 📘 DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY 👉 🔗 in bio

Mark your calendar for June 6-7 when Agile Leadership Journey Guide Bent Myllerup speaks at Regional Scrum Gathering Ghent 2024 👏 Learn more at the 🔗 in our bio 🚀

We recently learned that the Relearning Leadership podcast is in the TOP 2.5% 🚀 of more than 3.3 million podcasts ranked by Listen Notes! 😧 🎉 Check it out and let us know what your favorite episode has been so far! 🔊 Listen on Apple, Spotify, or watch on YouTube >> https://lnkd.in/ga__KhT7

Now that it’s March, how many of us have forgotten about our New Year’s resolutions? 😖 That’s not a dig – it simply shows how hard it can be to set a goal and change behavior to reach it! So how can we set goals and create real, lasting change? We’ve found the Catalyst Canvas™ to be an incredibly helpful tool – and it’s been recently revised – ready for you to use any time of year. 🚀 Access it for free - either as a PDF or interactive Mural board! 🔗 is in our bio 🔗

How are CEOs viewing the impact of AI? In the latest episode of the Relearning Leadership podcast, host Pete Behrens is joined by Agile pioneer Jim Highsmith to dig deeper into the impact of AI on leadership and organizational dynamics. Drawing from the IBM CEO's Guide to Generative AI report, they explore how Agile principles are increasingly integral to effective AI utilization. Pete and Jim both offer perspectives for leaders aiming to navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by AI in a rapidly evolving environment. Whether you're a seasoned executive or an emerging leader, this episode provides crucial insights into leveraging AI for strategic advantage while maintaining a human-centric approach to leadership.

Whether you're an individual contributor or a member of the C-suite, we believe that EVERYONE can demonstrate leadership! But do you know your Leadership Power Style? 💪 Take our quiz (link in bio!) to learn yours!

For today's Agile Leadership Journey Guide Spotlight, we're proud to recognize Christoph Lukas! Learn more about Christoph's upcoming workshops (in German!) at the link in our bio. Christoph draws on his 10+ years of working with agile teams and managers in the roles of coach, #scrummaster, and developer.

ALJ Guide Brad Swanson is scheduled to speak at the Global @ScrumAlliance Gathering in New Orleans! ⚜️ Mark your calendar for May 22 to hear him present Influence Without Authority: The Surprising Research on What Works. For more info: LINK IN BIO

Leadership operates in a land of no right answers and plenty of wrong ones. And forget about having the time to decide – the clock is running. If you want to lead, it’s time to accept the fogginess, find your courage, and step into the unknown. Here’s a great (and free!) chance to hear from ALJ founder & CEO Pete Behrens on Leading Through the Fog. Join us at noon ET on March 20 – and thank you to @Dynatrace for hosting! ⚡ REGISTRATION LINK IN BIO ⚡

Read any good books lately? We sure have! 📕 But why read a book on leadership - or any topic - for that matter? 👉 Books let you go beyond surface-level insights and take a deeper dive into a topic. 👉 You'll expand your horizons by being exposed to different viewpoints and strategies. 👉 Sharing concepts from a recent read can be a great conversation starter (or even a LinkedIn post to grow your network). Check out Agile Leadership Journey's bookshelf for some great recommendations. LINK IN BIO

For our next Agile Leadership Journey Guide Spotlight, we're proud to recognize Jesse Fewell! 👏 Be sure to his website to learn more about his upcoming leadership workshops and events: fewellinnovation.com

Download the newest ALJ ebook! ✨ LINK IN BIO Whether it is a new entrant to the market or the latest AI technology, disruptors are inevitable, but there is one competency that will allow organizations to thrive during the most volatile times: 📌 Business agility As today's executives are under increasing pressure to keep competitors on the back foot and to continually attract and capture new customers, they must learn to understand and enable business agility. 📣 Download Agile Leadership Journey's latest ebook, What Executives Need to Know About Business Agility, and learn the fundamentals of business agility. You'll also discover: 👉 Numerous benefits of business agility 👉 Common barriers to achieving business agility 👉 How to improve business agility 👉 Paths helping navigate toward business agility

How will AI change how we work? 🤔 According to Henrik Kniberg, “The practices are just completely being turned upside down, while the principles are probably about the same.” More ⬇ Henrik spoke with Pete Behrens on the most recent episode of the Relearning Leadership podcast about all things AI, leadership, and the future of how our teams collaborate. You do not want to skip this episode! 🤖 🔗 in bio #ai #artificialintelligence #leadership #podcast #futureofwork

How will AI change how we work? 🤔 According to Henrik Kniberg, "The practices are just completely being turned upside down, while the principles are probably about the same." Henrik spoke with Pete Behrens on the most recent episode of the Relearning Leadership podcast about all things AI, leadership, and the future of how our teams collaborate. You do not want to skip this episode! 🤖 LINK IN BIO #ai #artificialintelligence #leadership #podcast #futureofwork

"Too many organizations are creating vicious cycles because they practice 'prescriptive agile,' dictating a set of behaviors (practices) but failing to reflect and adapt." - Jim Highsmith ⁣ 🟢 Read the new blog by a true agile pioneer: link in bio!

How are you investing in your personal and professional growth? 🌱 ~ link in bio ~⁣ On the newest episode of the Relearning Leadership podcast, Pete Behrens spoke with Kasey Rivas from March of Dimes and Sonny Mendoza of Open Dealer Exchange about the profound personal and professional growth they achieved through a comprehensive leadership program. 🔊 Hear how embracing vulnerability, fostering a growth mindset, and investing in yourself can lead to remarkable leadership evolution. 🚀

Sure, being a leader comes naturally to some. But to many – ok MOST – of us, it feels like walking in stiff, uncomfortable, squeaky new shoes! If you said, “Yes! Me too!” to any of these slides, we welcome you to explore the resources and programs of Agile Leadership Journey. Together, we build better leaders.

Are you familiar with the work of Mary Parker Follett? You should be. Here's why ⬇⁣ Parker Follett's ideas on democratic leadership, conflict resolution, and the power of a group were not only ahead of her time but also remarkably relevant to contemporary management practices! Despite being confined by the rigid structures of her era, Parker Follett broke through barriers with the strength of her ideas, leaving an indelible mark on the world of organizational theory and practice. 🟢 Read more about his remarkable woman in a new blog by Pete Behrens: 🔗 in bio or visit agileleadershipjourney.com/blog 📌

If you've taken an ALJ workshop, you're ready for the next step in your leadership journey! 🚀 And for our LinkedIn friends, here's 15% OFF 😊⁣ REGISTER ➡ LINK IN BIO and be sure to use code CONTINUINGJOURNEY15 at checkout! Applied Agility in Leadership: Growth Mindset is an engaging, interactive program that will expand your self-awareness, situational adaptiveness, and strategic orientation. Designed to fit into your busy schedule while providing an immersive leadership development experience, over three months, you will take part in: 📌 Weekly 90-minute peer collaboration sessions 💻 Monthly Global Masterclasses (during the program and indefinitely thereafter) 🤝 1:1 professional coaching sessions, and 👩‍🔧 Daily practice at work Questions? Comment or DM us! We look forward to seeing you in a cohort soon!

Do you know the fundamentals of giving - and accepting - feedback? Frank Fitzlaff of @flowdaysgenossenschaft explained the importance of both sides on the most recent episode of the Relearning Leadership podcast ⏯️ 🔗 in bio!

How do you feel about giving feedback? What about receiving it?⁣ Indifferent? Stressed? Awkward? Delighted?! 🙃 Regardless of the emotion it evokes, giving and accepting feedback is something most of us could stand to get better at. It's a muscle that requires regular exercise. ALJ Guide Frank Fitzlaff of @flowdaysgenossenschaft joined Agile Leadership Journey's Pete Behrens for the latest episode of the Relearning Leadership podcast to talk about this very topic. LINK IN BIO

“Is agile dead?” 😳 No (phew!) but things are certainly evolving. Hear what Evan Leybourn has to say based on what the Business Agility Institute’s research has recently found to be true. Then be sure to listen to the full interview with Evan, Laura Powers, and Pete Behrens: 🔗 in bio #agile #agilecoach #agileleadership

What leadership skills will make you stand out in 2024? 🤔⁣ In the newest episode of the Relearning Leadership podcast, Pete Behrens talks with the Business Agility Institute’s Laura Powers and Evan Leybourn about the results of their recent research – specifically touching on the skills leaders will want to focus on in 2024 and beyond. 📽 Watch on YouTube or 🎧 listen on your streamer of choice: link in bio! #agileleadership #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipskills #leadershiplessons #professionaldevelopment #leadershippodcast #podcast

Balance isn't something you find, but rather a continual action. 🧘⁣ Dive deeper into this idea in Pete Behrens' blog, The Armchair Imposter. https://www.agileleadershipjourney.com/blog/the-armchair-imposter

Have you ever seen a leader claim they were encouraging you to think strategically when it was actually just a veil for micromanaging? It might be more common than you think. 🤐 Christina Carlson and Pete Behrens discuss this phenomenon during the most recent episode of the Releaning Leadership podcast. Listen or watch the full episode at the link in our bio.

Last month, Agile Leadership Journey welcomed two leaders from @a_precious_child with complimentary seats in our two-day Agility in Leadership & Organizations workshop – and yesterday ALJ's Pete Behrens, Jana Zimmerman, and Betsy Piland were honored to visit them to help set up their Precious Gift Distribution Day. 🎁⁣ More than 10,000 children will receive holiday gifts thanks to this initiative! 🙌 The Agile Leadership Journey team believes that philanthropy is more than writing checks. (But the checks are important, too!) We invest our time, talents, and resources to build relationships and strengthen our communities – which is precisely what A Precious Child does. They connect Denver-area children and their families with access to basic human needs as well as guidance in navigating community resources.

We are thrilled to announce that Jim Highsmith has joined Agile Leadership Journey as a Partner Guide! ⁣ Jim is a co-signer of the Agile Manifesto, a founding member of the Agile Alliance, co-author of the Declaration of Interdependence for Project Leaders, and co-founder and first president of the Agile Leadership Network. Before his retirement, Jim spent six decades consulting with IT and software organizations worldwide. Learn more at jimhighsmith.com. We are grateful to have his wisdom and camaraderie as part of the ALJ Guide Community. 💚 Welcome, Jim! 👏

"You need to be more strategic!" Sound familiar?⁣ But ... how? What does that mean? 🤔 Pete Behrens is joined by ALJ Guide Christina Carlson in the newest episode of the Relearning Leadership podcast where she provides some guidance on shifting from the work focus into a future focus. #strategy #leadershipcoach #professionaldevelopment #growthmindset #catalyst

Rashmi Fernandes became an @agileleadershipjourney Guide after what she had seen during years of working as a #Scrum Master and #agilecoach. ✅ Top executives would have a strategy and vision. ✅ Individual contributors would follow directions and complete tasks. But it was those at the middle management level who really struggling. They needed clarity - and that is what she shows her teams and coaching clients how to achieve. 🚀

We informally polled our community and asked where they feel the most change in their lives and the answer was somewhat surprising. When asked if it was society, community, family, personal, professional, etc., family 👪 was number one. Family! So, leaders, let’s remember: Work is just one part of our lives and it can be overshadowed by so many other factors. 💚 Watch Pete Behrens’ full video on #changefatigue and let us know: Where are you feeling the most change today?

Feel like everything is constantly changing? Are you just ... exhausted? Zapped? Fried? 😜⁣ However you describe the feeling, all the changes we experience – personal and professional, big and small – affect us in a variety of ways. In the newest episode of the Relearning Leadership podcast, Pete Behrens talks about his own experience managing change fatigue as well as how he has seen its effects in our communities, workplaces, and personal lives. �Listen now to hear his three ways in which we can acknowledge and manage how change can be tiring – and how we might even reframe it to be reinvigorating. LINK IN BIO 🔗 #leadershippodcast #burnout #changemanagement #relearningleadership

When the napkins at an agile leadership workshop are on point… 😂 h/t Modern Analyst

Why does Jim Highsmith refer to it as “agile-adaptive” leadership? Hear him explain it in his own words. Then, watch Jim and Pete Behrens’ full conversation on the (Re)Learning Leadership podcast. You do not want to miss this episode!

Feedback is a gift! 🎁 ⁣ Gotta love the go-to @brenebrown for the wise words. 💚

We are thrilled to have a true pioneer in the space, Jim Highsmith, on the most recent episode of the (Re)Learning Leadership podcast, where he talks to Pete Behrens about his perspective on the fusion of agile and adaptive principles - and much more.⁣ A co-author of the #agilemanifesto, Jim has had a remarkable career that spans 60+ years - including NASA, working on the Apollo Mission as an engineer, project management, author, and advising for Cutter Consortium and @ThoughtWorks. He is truly the expert when it comes to the intersection of #agility and #leadership. 🎧 Watch or listen and comment to let us know what you thought of the episode! 💬 {link in bio}

Taking on an org transformation? ⁣ Take a look within first. Read more: 🔗 in bio #businessagility #leadershipagility #agileleadership

More #agileleadership workshop dates?! Yes! ⁣ Our licensed ALJ Guides continue to add public workshops to the calendar based on demand. View the full schedule: 🔗 in bio

What can you expect from an Agile Leadership Journey workshop? 🤔⁣ Regardless of what your current leadership role is, you will leave feeling inspired, educated, and empowered! 💪 Let's take the first step together. 🙋‍♂️ 🙋‍♀️ Find a workshop that fits your schedule, location, and language ➡ Link in bio #professionaldevelopment #leadershipagility #businessagility #growthmindset #leadershipdevelopment

David Ritter’s advice to CEOs? Get close to the work. “Your eyes will be opened and you will understand this at a level that your peers won’t.” David and Pete Behrens addressed this and other #executiveleadership challenges on the most recent episode of the (Re)Learning Leadership podcast. LISTEN 🎧 at the link 🔗 in bio

Leadership Agility vs. Leadership Service: What’s the difference?⁣ #ServantLeadership is a well-known, effective, and often misunderstood leadership framework. It focuses primarily on the growth and well-being of people and the communities to which they belong. It is inspiring to see the positive momentum of leaders and organizations respecting the human behind the employee. At @agileleadershipjourney, we support and align with this movement! However – this is only one dimension of servant leadership. Leaders also need vision, direction, focus, drive, and accountability. As for leadership agility? Leaders are active change agents with the vision, focus, and drive to shape cultures that enable more effective business outcomes. They are caretakers with empathy for customers and employees who are open to new ways of thinking, acting, and leading. Leadership agility means leaders are more self-aware and actively balanced in real-time when navigating the world of work. Learn more about leadership agility [link in bio]

Is #agile the goal? Or a means to an end? 🔎 Pete Behrens talked about a pop quiz one CIO gave to BCG Senior Advisor David Ritter. Listen or watch the full interview at the 🔗 in bio 📌

ALJ Guide and BCG Senior Advisor David Ritter spoke with Pete Behrens about how they’d rather fall off a horse. 🐴 No, not literally. (Though, helmets are never a bad idea.🤕) However, they did discuss how critical it is to find balance in the midst of transformation. Have you subscribed to the (Re)Learning Leadership podcast yet? Link in bio to subscribe/follow on your platform of choice and never miss an episode!

We are so fortunate to be part of the global agile community. Thank you to our friends and colleagues, old and new, for hosting us during our month-long visit to some of the most beautiful cities in Europe. From #Prague to #Lisbon to #Warsaw to #Zurich and finally, #Oslo, we attended meetups and conferences, hosted workshops, gave keynotes, and had wonderful meals and conversations. We are inspired and already looking forward to the next visit. - Pete, Jana & the @agileleadershipjourney team

It takes guts to be agile. Do you agree with Pete Behrens? This quote is an excerpt from his keynote at this year's #AgilePrague conference. Watch it here: 🔗 link in bio

“This isn’t about, ‘Leaders are born.’ Leaders are nurtured and everyone has something to bring to the table.” - @tdbleadership In the latest episode of the (Re)Learning Leadership podcast, Pete Behrens spoke with culture and leadership expert Tammy Dowley-Blackman, who shares her insights and expertise on Gen Z’s strengths and characteristics, how leaders can help them grow, as well as the challenges that come with five generations inhabiting a workforce. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: 🔗 link in bio

If you’re managing Gen Zers, you’d be wise to brush up providing constructive feedback. As Tammy Dowley-Blackman explains, it’s part of a bigger idea around effective communication, which can help leaders between any generation in the workforce. Listen to the full interview [link in bio]

In the latest episode of the (Re)Learning Leadership podcast, Pete Behrens talks with culture and leadership expert Tammy Dowley-Blackman, who shares her insights and expertise on this unique generation’s strengths and characteristics, how leaders can help them grow, as well as the challenges that come with five generations inhabiting a workforce. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: link in bio

Agile Leadership Journey has spent the past month in Europe - hosting and attending events in five countries. It takes a lot of preparation to travel for four weeks, deliver several keynote presentations, attend meetups, host workshops, and lead a Guide-exclusive boot camp and retreat. From supplies to swag, we brought it all. 🧳 A special thank you 💚 to ALJ Operations Manager aka Super Hero Jana for making sure everything went off without a hitch. We couldn’t do this without her. 👏

Why choose an @agileleadershipjourney workshop? Because we focus on developing new thinking and behaviors in leaders who then become more capable of creating effective change within their organization.⁣ 🚨 Register now to save $300 before early bird rates expire on Oct. 1 ~link in bio~ Our Agility in Leadership & Organizations workshop follows the learning objectives and meets the credentials for Agile Leadership Journey Aware Leader Credentials as well as the @scrumalliance Certified Agile Leadership Essentials (CAL-E) and Certified Agile Leadership for Organizations (CAL-O) credentials. #agileleadership #changemanagement #corporateculture #businesseffectiveness #scrum #agile

Thank you to everyone at World Agility Forum for being such wonderful hosts in the beautiful city of Lisbon. Seeing old friends and colleagues, and meeting new ones from all over the world - there’s nothing better. 🤝 #worldagilityforum #agileleadership

"If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you." - Zig Ziglar #inspirationalquotes #learning #personalgrowth #leadership

Season 4 of the ReLearning Leadership podcast is here! 🎉 ✅ Subscribe now {link in bio} 🔊 Check out our first episode of the season: How to Be An Agile Leader, where Pete Behrens discusses the four behaviors that he sees in great #agile leaders. #lifelonglearning #leadershippodcast #agilecoach #managementpodcast #businesspodcast

As we say goodbye to Prague and make our way to Lisbon, we wanted to say thank you again to the amazing Zuzi Sochova and everyone who made #AgilePrague such a wonderful event.

To wrap up an incredible two days at #AgilePrague, Pete Behrens presented What We Are (Re)Learning About Leadership - and the timing couldn't be better: Season 4 of the (Re)Learning #LeadershipPodcast will drop VERY soon! Don't miss an episode - subscribe today [link in bio]

The newest season of the (Re)Learning Leadership podcast is almost here! Subscribe on your favorite listening platform {link in bio}

"Creativity and agility are actually the same thing. Creativity is an adaptive mind. Agility is the adaptive action." - ALJ Founder & CEO Pete Behrens during his #agileprague presentation.

“The role of a leader is not to come up with all the great ideas. The role of a leader is to create an environment in which great ideas can happen.” ― @simonsinek from his book Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action.⁣ #leadership #inspirationalquotes #growthmindset

What can you expect from Season 4 of (Re)Learning Leadership podcast? We'll be talking about leadership in the context of Ted Lasso, Gen Z, the overwhelming feeling of change fatigue, and much more. Subscribe to the (Re)Learning Leadership podcast on your favorite podcast platform! #leadershippodcast #agile #agilecoach #agileleadership

Many Agile Leadership Journey programs and workshops are aligned with @scrumalliance Certified Agile Leadership designations! 👩‍💻⁣ Whether you're looking for CAL-E, CAL-T, CAL-O, or CAL-II, find a workshop that fits your professional goals [link in bio]

Approximately every six weeks, the Agile Leadership Journey Guide Community hosts a book review where discuss a book – some new, some classic – that is relevant to our individual and collective work, lives, and leadership journeys.⁣ Our most recent selection? David Rock’s Your Brain at Work. 🧠 👩‍💻 Co-facilitated Pete Behrens and Pascal Gugenberger, our discussion kept coming back to, “It’s so much more than The SCARF® Model!” Tap the link in our bio for more from our conversation!

We couldn't agree more! 👏 ⁣ #leadershipdevelopment #agileleadership