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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Beginner level

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2 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Articulate the key concepts and principles of Agile leadership

  • Employ agile practices to enhance e team dynamics and productivity in a distributed setting.

  • Recognize and address common challenges facing distributed agile teams now and in the coming years.

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Agile frameworks have become a dominant way of working because of their proven success in delivering value and fostering engaged, robust teams. As remote work becomes increasingly common, the challenges of managing distributed teams also grow. Agile leadership provides a flexible, collaborative framework for overcoming these challenges and driving team success. This short course is divided into three parts, each focusing on a key aspect of agile leadership in the context of distributed teams. Within each part, we delve into three specific topics to provide participants with actionable strategies and insights.

This program is for professionals across industries interested in Agile leadership techniques for distributed teams. It offers practical strategies for optimizing collaboration in the digital age, empowering participants to drive performance and innovation within their teams. Participants should have basic computer skills, familiarity with business software and online navigation, and openness to new ideas. These foundational elements enable the implementation of Agile leadership techniques in distributed teams, fostering innovation and growth. After completing this course, learners will be equipped to articulate the key concepts and principles of Agile leadership, enabling them to effectively employ agile practices to enhance team dynamics and productivity within distributed settings. They will develop the ability to recognize and address common challenges facing distributed agile teams both presently and in the evolving landscape, empowering them to navigate future complexities with confidence and foresight.

Agile frameworks have become a dominant way of working because of their proven success in delivering value and fostering engaged, robust teams. As remote work becomes increasingly common, the challenges of managing distributed teams also grow. Agile leadership provides a flexible, collaborative framework for overcoming these challenges and driving team success.

What's included

11 videos4 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts

11 videosβ€’Total 45 minutes
  • Introduction to the Course & Meet the Instructorβ€’2 minutes
  • Agile Principles and Valuesβ€’6 minutes
  • Building Trust and Transparencyβ€’4 minutes
  • Distributed Communication Strategiesβ€’5 minutes
  • Distributed Agile Eventsβ€’7 minutes
  • Agile Work Management Toolsβ€’5 minutes
  • Cultivating Collaboration and Team Unityβ€’4 minutes
  • Remote Work Challengeβ€’5 minutes
  • Continuous Improvementβ€’4 minutes
  • Leading Change Remotelyβ€’4 minutes
  • Recap and Conclusionβ€’1 minute
4 readingsβ€’Total 20 minutes
  • Welcome to the Course: Course Overviewβ€’5 minutes
  • Website: Agile Academyβ€’5 minutes
  • The Mountain Goat Software Blogβ€’5 minutes
  • Article on Change Management Reviewβ€’5 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 20 minutes
  • Agile Leadership for Distributed Teamsβ€’20 minutes
2 discussion promptsβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Leadership Style's Effect on Distributed Agile Teamsβ€’5 minutes
  • Role of Trust & Autonomy in Distributed Teamsβ€’5 minutes

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