Agile Leadership Journey

"That put me on a journey to find out, 'What has to happen up here, on the leadership side, to enable the agile ways of working on the organization side?'" - Pete Behrens, who was recently featured on the Pragmatic Coders Pragmatic Talks podcast. Be sure to check out the full episode to hear Pete's take on: ➡ Common leadership challenges faced by organizations ➡ Leading non-technical teams in an Agile manner ➡ Anticipated changes in leadership practices in the coming years - and more! Listen/watch ⏯ https://lnkd.in/dAsySR3F

What was your most recent "a ha!" moment? 💡 Those special moments - where you can practically see the lightbulb flash over someone's head - frequently occur when ALJ Guide Christina Carlson facilitates our Applied Agility in Leadership program. Join the next cohort beginning in September to experience your own a ha! moment! Register today at the link on our profile page.

If you're at the Agile Alliance #Agile2024 event, don't miss Pete Behrens' workshop this afternoon!

In today's 🌟 ALJ Guide Spotlight 🌟 we're thrilled to feature Marcus Ward! Through his company, Twenty2 Collective, Australia-based Marcus supports and empowers individuals and organizations through periods of personal and business change and transformation through coaching and consulting services. Thank you for being part of our ALJ Guide community, Marcus! 💚

Here’s to the change agents! 👏 For every eye roll you’ve received, for every “no” you’ve turned into a “yes,” and for every time you’ve picked yourself up to try yet another approach. Your resilience is the engine of transformation within your organizations, and we’re all better for it.

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. ➡ https://lnkd.in/gtW__dSM 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. 📈 Remember 💡 Visit the Agile Leadership Journey calendar to browse all of the upcoming workshops offered by the ALJ Guide community! https://lnkd.in/e-baJr9N

From the "OK, Boomer" jabs, to eye rolls about every Millenial stereotype, to Gen X being chronically overlooked, there always seems to be some level of friction between generations - friction that is significantly amplified when they become colleagues. 😬 👇 Pete Behrens spoke with generational leadership expert Tammy Dowley-Blackman on the Relearning Leadership podcast about the workforce's newest player: Gen Z. 👉 What do they want, need, and have to offer? (Spoiler: They have a LOT to offer and are looking for meaningful work that is aligned with their values.) Watch Pete and Tammy's full conversation and learn about this shift in workplace expectations and how companies should expect to adapt to engage - and retain - Gen Z talent. #Leadership #GenZ #WorkplaceCulture #LeadershipPodcast #EmployeeEngagement #FutureOfWork

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 – as well as each organization’s leaders, Pete Behrens and Pete Lunenfeld – to see what exciting initiatives come from this collaboration!

Conflict happens! Our friends at Agility 11 - ALJ Guides Brad Swanson, Randy Hale, & Katharine Bodan - put together a brief on the WINFY technique. It just might help the next time people or teams clash ⬇