Professional Agile Leadership - Essentials

The Professional Agile Leadership (PAL) class is a transformative learning experience designed to equip leaders with the knowledge and skills to drive successful Agile transformations within their organizations. Led by experienced Agile Transformation Manager, Mary Iqbal, this class goes beyond the basics of Scrum and delves into the underlying principles and practices that make Agile leadership unique.

In the Professional Agile Leadership Essentials (PAL-E) class, leaders will gain a deep understanding of the "why" behind the Scrum framework. They will explore important questions such as why Scrum Team members work on objectives rather than tasks and how to hold team members accountable for delivery. By learning the answers to these questions, leaders will discover the key differences between leading in an Agile environment and traditional settings, enabling them to best support their Agile teams.

Who is it for?

• The PAL class is designed for leaders who play a critical role in sponsoring Agile transformations, developing people on Scrum Teams, and leading one or more Scrum teams. Whether you are a senior executive, middle manager, or Agile team leader, this class will enhance your Agile leadership skills and empower your teams for success.

Key Benefits of PAL-E:

• Transformative Opportunity: Enhance your ability to guide Agile teams towards unparalleled success. Acquire essential knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about leveraging Agile frameworks.
• Understanding and Support: Gain profound insights into the skill levels of your Agile teams. Provide targeted support and coaching to help team members unlock their full potential.
• Meaningful Measures of Success: Create metrics that empower team progress and align with Agile values. Develop meaningful measures of success that capture progress and value without hindering creativity and autonomy.
• Certification and Expert Instruction: Earn the highly regarded Professional Agile Leadership I (PAL I) certification. Benefit from the expertise and guidance of experienced Agile Transformation Manager, Mary Iqbal, who serves as the instructor.
• Flexible Schedule: This class is offered as four half-days, allowing you to fit transformative learning into your busy schedule while minimizing disruption to your work commitments.

Throughout the PAL-E class, there is a strong emphasis on practical application. Leaders will gain a powerful set of tools to effectively navigate the complexities of Agile leadership. By understanding the nuances of Agile practices and principles, leaders will be empowered to make well-informed choices regarding the implementation of Agile methodologies within their organization. This knowledge will enable them to align their leadership approaches with the unique needs and capabilities of their Agile teams, fostering a collaborative environment that fuels innovation and continuous improvement.

Upon completion of the class, participants will receive credentials to attempt the Professional Agile Leadership (PAL) assessment and earn the industry-recognized PAL Certification. The PAL Certification distinguishes you as part of an elite community of over 3,000 PAL badge holders from around the globe. Unlike other Scrum training and certification organizations, your PAL Certification will never expire, nor will it require future renewal fees.

Rebel Scrum, a Scrum.org training partner, conducts this class, ensuring a high-quality learning experience and adherence to industry standards. Join the PAL class now and embark on a journey of Agile leadership excellence that will transform your organization and drive sustainable success.

This class is guaranteed to run as scheduled.

Rebel Scrum provides engaging PAL training via Zoom, utilizing an electronic whiteboard for interactive sessions. Participants connect remotely, enjoying flexibility and active engagement.

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Mary Iqbal is a hands-on Agile consultant and Scrum trainer at Rebel Scrum and organizer for this year's Scrum Day conference in Madison.  Mary has experience as Agile Transformation Manager at Wisconsin's leading Health Benefits Provider, WPS Health Solutions.  Contact Mary to for private Scrum training or to help your organization adopt business agility and transform to a new way of working by defining products and helping teams to self-organize into the structures that work best for them.

Mary is the founder of the training and consulting firm Rebel Scrum. 

Testimonial:

"Rebel Scrum is the partner that we needed to educate us in Agile and help us make sense of how to adopt it in our Shared Services team.  I appreciate how well Mary Iqbal listens first to what we are trying to solve and then provides different possible solutions.  I feel as if Mary and Rebel Scrum are true partners invested in the success of our organization."  - Carmen M. Allison, Chief Human Resources Officer, Hoover Institution of Stanford University.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone currently in or aspiring to be in a leadership role who wants to help their organization realize the benefits of Agile and pursue organizational agility.

Learning Objectives

Following the PAL-E course, you'll have learned how to perform the following:

• Enable organizations to realize the benefits of Agile and pursue organizational agility.
• Support Agile teams by helping them understand organizational goals and direction and empowering self-organization.
• Explain the needs of Agile teams and leadership priorities in developing them.
• Describe the relationship between Agile maturity and situational leadership.
• Measure Agile progress along with the benefits and impacts of agility.

Topics

The PAL-E course is a mix of lecture, case studies and interactive exercises as you collaborate with other students:

• Why Agile Matters
  • Case Study – The Agile Transformation.
  • Complexity of Product Development.
  • Relating Complexity and Management Style.
  • Why Pursue Agility?
• The Scrum Framework
• Developing People
  • Understanding Motivation.
  • Exploring Self-Organization.
  • Benefits of an Agile Leader & Scrum Roles.
  • Agile Maturity.
  • Leadership and Delegation.
• Measuring Agility
  • How to Measure Agile Progress.
  • Metrics for Different Maturity Levels.
  • Four Key Value Areas.
• Leaders Grow Agility
  • Complex Environments.
  • Organizational Priorities.
  • Key Preconditions for Agile Teams.
  • Hiring Agilists.
  • Personal & Team Values.
• Challenges of an Agile Leader
  • Project Mindset or Product Mindset.
  • Focus of Leaders.
  • Importance of Done.
  • Planning.

Certification

After participating in a Professional Agile Leadership - Essentials course, you'll receive credentials to attempt the Professional Agile Leadership (PAL) assessment and earn the industry-recognized PAL Certification. These credentials never expire, however should you attempt the PAL assessment within 14 days after receiving your credentials and not receive a passing score, you'll be granted a 2nd attempt for no additional fee.  

Earning your PAL Certification makes you part of an elite community of 3,000+ PAL badge holders from around the globe and unlike other Scrum training and certification organizations, your certification will never expire nor require future renewal fees.

This class is offered as a live virtual class.  Immediately after registering, you will receive an email from mary@rebelscrum.site which will contain meeting information.