Program Objectives
The Adaptive Leadership program is inspired by the World Economic Forum’s Future of the Work report. Our objective with this transformative course aims to provide you with the knowledge required to have an adaptive mindset and attitude. We believe that the future leader should be adaptable enough to overcome any technological challenges that may come their way.
The Adaptive Leadership program approach is to look at Adaptive Leader from 3 perspectives: Leader (Me), Team (We), and Organization (Us). This approach enables learners to gain holistic insight into the Adaptive Leadership Framework. Thus enabling leaders at all levels and ranks to create an exciting and agile environment for themselves, their team members, and their organizations.
During the workshops, we offer essential information that helps participants learn about adaptive leadership, framework, methods, and components. It guides them in developing the necessary knowledge and skills for various organizational roles and responsibilities. This allows participants to succeed in all industry development activities as organizations adopt agile practices.
Our program uses interactive modules and exercises based on real-life case studies to provide a hands-on learning experience. The experiential learning method is employed to ensure effective learning. The program also includes scheduled activities within each module to reinforce your knowledge and build essential skills. Additionally, the coursebook covers foundational information about management and its components.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the factors that will make the Agile framework work in their organization and team.
- Explain the role and responsibility of an agile leader and their team members.
- Synthesize the concept of Systems thinking and how to apply it within your team.
- Apply Agility and Organizational Change mindset within the team’s culture by learning how to communicate, educate and facilitate change at the team level.
- Create a strategy roadmap for Agile transition by conducting assessments, designing and contracting for change.
Case Study: Transforming Leadership Through Adaptability – A Story of Success
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What happens during the course?
This extensive course equips practitioners with valuable tools to enhance their value. Through a dynamic and interactive learning environment, practitioners can contextualize the content, reinforce knowledge, and develop the skills needed for success. The program offers a structured approach that enables participants to assess and enhance their learning journey by taking into account their organizational and social environments. Additionally, real-life case studies enable participants to apply the approach to themselves and gain a holistic view of improvement.
In addition, this course will enable you to learn foundational skills, improve collaboration, and emphasize continual improvement. Activities are strategically placed to provide a relaxing break during training. Collaboration activities facilitate understanding and retention of concepts, including group activities, discussions, and session-end reviews.
What happens after the course?
The course aims to inspire practitioners to:
- Understand and appreciate the importance of having an adaptive mindset and attitude for future leaders.
- Apply the Adaptive Leadership framework to create an exciting and agile environment for themselves, their team members, and their organizations.
- Develop essential knowledge and skills for various organizational roles and responsibilities.
- The experiential learning method used during the course enables participants to gain valuable insight into real-life case studies and build essential skills based on practical scenarios.
This program teaches critical thinking and decision-making skills, resulting in more extensive enhancements to current knowledge and skills.
Modules Overview
Module 1: Introduction to the Need for Adaptive Mindset
In this module, you’ll get a thorough introduction to adaptability and explore the values and mindset that make it effective. We’ll start by examining the importance of being agile, flexible, and adaptable to meet the ever-changing needs of businesses. This module will provide valuable historical context and help you appreciate the transformative power of the Adaptive mindset in fostering a culture of collaboration, adaptation, and continuous improvement. We’ll show you examples of how an adaptive mindset can benefit you in various areas.
Module 2: Adaptive Leadership
The Adaptive Leader Mindset consists of principles and values that encourage agility, flexibility, and continuous learning in leadership. This module will explore leaders’ critical role in driving transformation and fostering a culture of agility for themselves and their organizations. As we navigate the fundamental skills and practices of adaptive leadership, you will gain insights into empowering your teams, promoting collaboration, and embracing adaptability in the face of change. This module will equip you with the essential knowledge and skills required to become an influential adaptive leader, capable of inspiring your team members and guiding your organization toward more significant innovation, responsiveness, and success.
Module 3: Competencies of an Adaptive Leader
In today’s rapidly changing business world, leaders need a profound understanding of attitudes and practices to lead their teams effectively. In this module, we will delve into the essential competencies that define a successful adaptive leader. Focusing on the skills, behaviours, and mindset required to navigate the complexities of transformation effectively. By profoundly understanding these competencies, you will be better prepared to guide your teams and organization toward agility, foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, and achieve exceptional results. This module focuses on competencies to help you become a better leader and drive positive organizational change. These competencies were inspired by the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs report, which identified essential skills for the future.
Module 4: Transformation Factors
Transformation is a complex and multifaceted process involving significant changes in mindset, values, and working methods. Leaders must choose whether to step forward into growth or back into safety. Choosing growth requires taking risks, challenging assumptions, and embracing new ways of working. However, the rewards can be significant, including greater agility, adopting changes, and improved responsiveness. On the other hand, choosing safety may provide short-term comfort but can ultimately lead to stagnation and a lack of innovation. Leaders who decide safety may need help to compete in an increasingly dynamic marketplace.
This module will explore key factors contributing to successful transformation, including leadership mindset and complexity theory. By examining these critical elements, we can better understand the challenges and opportunities that arise during the transformation process and develop strategies for overcoming obstacles and driving continuous success.
Module 5: Team Empowerment
Being adaptive requires empowering your team. If you’re unsure how to do this, it could hinder your success. Self-organizing and cross-functional teams have a specific role to play and collaborate effectively with others. Empowerment is a critical aspect of your improvement, as well as your team. It allows individuals to take ownership of their work, make decisions independently, and work together effectively. This module will cover team empowerment’s essential roles and principles, including collaboration, motivation, building high-performing teams and enabling collective intelligence. By understanding these critical elements, we can learn how to create and lead teams that drive success for both our organizations and customers.
Module 6: Organizational Change Mindset
Change is a natural and essential part of any organization’s growth and progress. However, it can also be a daunting process. That’s why cultivating an organizational change mindset is crucial. In this informative and engaging module, we’ll explore what an organizational change mindset entails and why it’s such a critical component of Adaptive Leadership. Through examining successful change initiatives, we’ll discover how leaders can develop this mindset and drive successful change within their organizations. Whether it’s adapting to new challenges or seizing opportunities, a culture of change is essential to an organization’s success. By focusing on the principles of Adaptive Leadership and developing an organizational change mindset, leaders can establish their organizations as innovators in their fields.
Module 7: Creating your Learning Ecosystem
Keeping up with the ever-evolving job market and technology can be a challenge, but with the right knowledge and skills, you can stay ahead of the competition. It is essential to understand how learning works in order to take charge of your own professional development effectively. There are various models for learning, including experiential, flipped classroom, simulations, evidence-based and more; it’s essential to identify which is best for you. As our habits and learning styles change over time, we must learn to be adaptive and flexible. In this module, we will talk about how you can take control of your learning and stay ahead of the competition to develop professionally.
Module 8: Sustainability: Maintaining Adaptability for Long-Term Success
This module is designed to give you the knowledge and tools necessary for transitioning to an adaptative mindset and sustaining it for long-term success. Throughout these lessons, we explore strategies for fostering a culture of continuous improvement, driving alignment through personalized benefits, and promoting adaptability to lead your team to success. Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned professional, this module is the perfect opportunity to grow your skill set and make yourself more attractive to employers in today’s rapidly evolving market. With the knowledge and tools provided in this module, you’ll be able to maintain agility in the face of ongoing change.
Course Delivery:
The program is delivered through lectures, case studies, group work, and practical exercises. During the program, attendees will participate in interactive activities that will boost their expertise. Furthermore, they will gain the expertise to mitigate digital risks effectively for companies operating in a circular economy.
Assessment and Certification:
Participation and engagement in all course activities are required for successful completion of the course. Assessments will be made through case studies, group work, and a final examination. In the end, a certificate of completion will be issued to those who satisfy the course requirements.
Duration:
Adaptive Leadership Program is designed to be completed in 12 weeks.
Prerequisites:
- This program welcomes everyone, regardless of whether or not they have work experience or have been away from professional work for some time.
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