Agile Leadership and Management

The Open University via FutureLearn Program

Overview

Unlock your leadership potential with the Agile Leadership and Management microcredential, designed by The Open University and the Agile Business Consortium. This program merges research and evidence-based training with practical principles and tools, setting a solid foundation in Agile Leadership and Management. Ideal for managers, leaders, and those aspiring to leadership roles, the course offers strategies and tools to enhance team development across all levels. Enhance your skills in Agile principles and gain practical leadership competencies to navigate complex environments effectively.

Agile is a transformative mindset focused on adaptability and customer needs, enhancing productivity, resilience, and sustainability. By embracing Agile, you can significantly increase leadership effectiveness, improve team engagement, and facilitate better communication, reducing workplace stress and conflict. Plus, you will see a marked improvement in both the quality and quantity of production. Discover through this course how Agile practices can catalyze these benefits within your organization.

Dive deeper into the nine key principles of Agile leadership, curated by the Agile Business Consortium. Ascertain tools, techniques, and behaviors essential for Agile leadership, boosting your confidence and capability to lead empowered, highly engaged teams. The course also focuses on developing your emotional intelligence, personal resilience, communication skills, and self-awareness, which are crucial for effective leadership.

This microcredential emphasizes practical application and professional development, encouraging you to apply your newfound knowledge to real-world scenarios. You'll craft an action plan to address workplace challenges and refine skills that can be directly applied to effect change, empower teams, and make a meaningful difference. Through weekly activities and a final graded assessment by subject matter experts, you'll have the opportunity to convert learning into actionable insight, reflecting on your Agile leadership style and team interactions.

Category tags include Emotional Intelligence Courses, Communication Skills Courses, Management & Leadership Courses, and Agile Courses, offered in partnership with FutureLearn Program by The Open University.