What is Agile Leadership?
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What is Agile Leadership?
Agile leadership is all about flexibility, collaboration and continuous learning. Traditional management styles often no longer suffice in a world where change is rapid and unpredictable.
Agile leaders foster a culture of transparency, trust and adaptability within their teams. They facilitate rather than dictate. Without letting go of the wheel, Agile leaders create an environment where teams maximise their creativity and productivity.
At Next Level.works, you learn the practical applications of Agile Leadership in our training.
The core of Agile Leadership
A well-known model within Agile leadership is the Servant Leadership model, introduced by Robert Greenleaf. This model emphasises serving the team to improve overall performance.
Core principles of Servant Leadership within Agile:
Listening: Actively listening to the needs of team members and stakeholders.
Empathy: Showing understanding and responsiveness to the personal and professional needs of team members.
Healing: Creating a supportive environment where team members feel safe and valued.
Awareness: Being aware of the dynamics within the team and the wider organisation.
Persuasion: Leaders use influence rather than authority to motivate and inspire team members.
Conceptualisation: Developing and communicating a vision beyond the day-to-day operational details.
Continuous Learning: Engage in personal growth and professional development.
Agile Leadership in practice
Agile leadership requires a fundamental shift in thinking and action. At its core, it is about creating an environment in which teams flourish and your organization can successfully navigate an increasingly rapidly changing environment. The teams become more autonomous because you as a leader facilitate that environment and ensure that you remain in control of the 'what' and especially the 'why'. By staying away from the 'how' you stimulate the creativity and innovation power of the teams. You clearly explain the purpose and why of the question you ask or the assignment you give and answer all questions about it. This allows you to better connect your goals with the teams. Adjusting goals or even choosing different goals is never a surprise again.
