Agile Leadership Journey

Are you ready to talk about Leadership Agility? I am honoured to speak at the Agile Tour Bangkok 2024. If you are ready to join us, here is the registration link: https://lnkd.in/gRyrD4XQ There are many interesting speakers. For Agile Singapore and Regional Scrum Gathering™ Singapore attendees, please feel free to DM me for a discount code. See you all on 26th Oct. Kulawat Wongsaroj Napapat Pongsripetch Jason Little Maria Matarelli Michael Chik (Ex-McKinsey) Nicola Stephens Sylvain Mahe Ethan Huang Wahid Nurdin Khomar A.B, CBAP® Praweena Sriprayoonsakul Kiro Harada Andre Tan Chanikarn Sukmonkongsamoe Agile Leadership Journey

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.

Join us in celebrating Daniel Gagnon as he marks five years as an Agile Leadership Journey Guide! 👏 Daniel is the founder of Montreal-based Action Learning Journey, where he is an organizational adaptability advisor, professional coach (ICF-ACC), and trainer with nearly three decades of international experience in project, product, and portfolio delivery. Congratulations, Daniel! 💚

While I am unable to participate IRL at The Agile Network Live Global Launch, I did record an interview - shared twice in the next two days. While I am working with leaders in France this week - Paul Stonehouse, Transformation & Coaching Leader @ Schneider Electric, joined me for a conversation and impact of their Agile Leadership Journey. We take a step back on their journey of agile and some of the limitations and struggles with agile processes and frameworks. And while agile leadership is no nirvana, it has enabled agile values to penetrate the glass ceiling and better support and enable agile ways of working. If you've been on the sidelines with the Agile Network, perhaps this is an opportunity to consider it. Any search engine will get you there. Two referral codes to make ease your entry into this new community... - 2 Months Free on Monthly Membership - JOURNEY10PM - 20% off Annual Membership - JOURNEY10P20

Scott Dunn, founder of Rocket Nine Solutions - An Atlassian Partner – who has coached agile adoptions for everyone from large, distributed teams to small-and-scrappy start-ups - has marked five years as an Agile Leadership Journey Guide! 👏 Scott's approach to coaching is the perfect blend of taking his work seriously, but never taking himself too seriously. His specialty lies in nurturing strengths-based teams and individual growth while leveraging his real-world experience in product management, marketing, management, and architecture. Congrats, Scott! Thank you for continuing to be part of the global ALJ Guide community! 💚

As we begin production on season 5 of the Relearning Leadership podcast, we want to hear from you! 

Join us in congratulating Christoph Lukas as he marks five years as an Agile Leadership Journey Guide! 🎉 If you're fortunate enough to have worked with Christoph, especially in his capacity at flowdays, you know how skilled he is when it comes to guiding organizations through complex transitions. Drawing on a decade-plus of experience, Christoph offers advanced training, mentoring, and coaching to leaders at all levels - from managers to executives - and we are grateful to have him as part of our global ALJ Guide community. 💚

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! 😉  

Life’s journey becomes richer when you surround yourself with those who inspire, challenge, and grow with you. The people who share your values, push you beyond your comfort zone, and add depth to your experiences are the ones who make the path truly meaningful. After returning home from the World Management Agility Forum, I want to celebrate a few people who have enriched my journey this year. Jim Highsmith, after one coffee last year, joined me on a mission to impact the world of leadership, especially as we are entering into a new digital era of AI. He exudes agile-adaptive leadership through curiosity and a taste for adventure. His co-creative energy is infectious! Congratulations on your Lifetime Achievement Award! It's well-deserved. Dr. Eric Kihn, after inquiring on a class on AI for Leadership, joined me on a year-long journey to explore AI's implications for leadership. His scientific and data-rich background, along with his life-long passion for solving some of earth's greatest mysteries, helped ground me to what really matters. If you want to get smarter, hang out with smarter people, like Dr. Kihn. Katharine Bodan, Leadership coach and change agent, is a constant force of positivity. Willing to say "yes" to any adventure, and then sharing the lead even when she's never been their herself, highlights her courageous spirit. Thanks for your continued support of some wild ideas, even if they don't all end in "success". We're better because we tried. Paul Stonehouse, internal change agent and aspiring comedian, always finds humor in the moment, especially if everything surrounding us appears hopeless. Thank you for your can-do attitude, making lemonade from lemons, and often times playing the sherpa for the journey, carrying the heaviest of loads. Jana Zimmerman, I wouldn't be anywhere without your love and support. Never one to play the "yes-woman" card, you keep challenging me to challenge myself to be a better version. Thank you for not giving up on me, even when I deserve to be given up on. Lisa Kihn & Wendie Highsmith - You both share a creative spirit that enlivens any situation. Thank you for not only supporting us on this journey, but joining us on it as well - we're all better through your engagement. Choose your companions wisely—they shape your story. Agile Leadership Journey is better because of you. This picture was taken at the World Management Agility Forum - thank you to Hugo Lourenco and the team at The Agile Thinkers for hosting us and our partners!