Mastering the Art of Agility - For Leaders
Overview
In today’s rapidly shifting business environment, leaders face the challenge of adapting quickly, aligning teams on priorities, and fostering collaboration to remain competitive. Without these skills, organizations risk falling behind in complex, ever-changing markets.
The Mastering the Art of Agility Workshop is a 1.5-hour interactive session designed to equip leaders with the tools and mindset needed to thrive. Through engaging, hands-on activities and real-world discussions, participants will learn how to navigate uncertainty, empower their teams, and drive meaningful results.
Key Takeaways
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Agile Mindset Basics - Understand the principles of an agile mindset and how adaptive thinking enhances leadership in a dynamic business environment.
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Flexible Decision-Making - Explore strategies to make confident, value-driven decisions, prioritize effectively, and lead with clarity, even in uncertain situations.
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Collaborative Innovation - Discover how to empower teams, foster cross-functional collaboration, and create a culture that drives innovation and shared success.
Who Should Attend
- Leaders, Managers, and Technical Experts looking to empower their teams, adapt confidently to change, and drive innovation.
- Business Owners and Entrepreneurs seeking strategies to pivot and stay competitive in fast-paced markets.
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HR and Learning & Development Professionals wanting to integrate agility principles into leadership development programs.
Workshop Format
- Duration: 1.5 hours
- Facilitator: Shauna Richter, B.A. Econ, PMP, CBAP, ICF-ACC-C (Certified Coach)
- Delivery Options:
- In-Person: An immersive, hands-on experience with small group activities, real-time discussions, and tangible practice.
- Virtual: Live online session featuring breakout rooms, collaborative tools, and creative techniques to maintain total engagement.
Workshop Flow
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Interactive Learning Segment
- Begin with an introduction to agility and its importance in leadership today.
- Discuss how adopting an agile mindset can improve adaptability, team alignment, and value delivery.
- Use real-world leadership examples to illustrate the positive impacts of agility in driving results.
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Hands-On Exercise
- Leaders tackle a simulated organizational challenge that mirrors real-world dynamics.
- Practice prioritization, decision-making under uncertainty, and empowering team collaboration.
- Exercises are tailored to highlight leadership opportunities in fostering alignment and innovation.
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Debrief & Action Planning
- Reflect on lessons learned and share insights from the hands-on exercise.
- Identify strategies leaders can apply immediately to empower their teams and enhance agility.
- Create a simple roadmap for integrating agile leadership practices into day-to-day decision-making and team management.
What Participants Say About Shauna’s Workshops
Below are a few comments from past workshop attendees, capturing their immediate reactions and experiences:
What Insights Did You Gain?
"Being flexible and adaptable can be fun. Embrace ambiguity."
"Workshop showed how iterations can happen."
"Learning to adapt while building."
"Fail to succeed."
What Was Valuable to You?
"Group collaboration and hands on activities."
"Team building & engagement!"
"Helped me move outside of my comfort zone."
"Learning how to balance science with human emotions."
"Using talents and strengths to the best of your ability to make something work."
"Feels like the room opened up and people could interact."
"The humour was wonderful."
“Thank you for delivering an outstanding workshop at Symposium 2024. Your ability to effectively highlight key PM skills and integrate hands-on exercises was truly impressive. It was a pleasure to have you as a facilitator, and we look forward to future collaborations.” -PMI SWO
Pricing
In-person - $995 +HST (per group)
Virtual - $796 +HST (per group)
(Pricing based on 20 participants or less. For larger groups or to customize to your environment, contact Shauna to discuss.)