APRIL 13  |  4:00 – 5:00 PM

This introductory module describes the practical experience of transforming a large, bureaucratic organization into an adaptable network of high-performing teams. This segment will frame the limitations of command-and-control leadership styles and offer a compelling case for embracing servant leadership and agile ways of working.

APRIL 20  |  4:00 – 5:00 PM

With legacy ways of working, management’s role was well-understood: plan, direct, evaluate, and adjust. Agile ways of working require leaders to take on a different role, one whose primary function is to serve the team, remove obstacles, and coach team members to achieve optimal performance. This module will provide leadership behaviors and team processes that facilitate a culture of continuous improvement on a self-organized team.

APRIL 27  |  4:00 – 5:00 PM

In today’s complex environment, teams juggle multiple projects with different sets of stakeholders and time horizons for completion. Effective planning is critical to achieving goals and managing stakeholder expectations. This module focuses on designing sustainable team planning and prioritization processes that enable the team to achieve long-term and short-term goals while managing time effectively.

MAY 4  |  4:00 – 5:00 PM

Leaders are responsible for building the supportive environment their teams need to thrive and addressing competency gaps if they arise. This module addresses the team leader’s role in creating
a trusting team environment and team practices that engender long-term trust and psychological safety.

MAY 11  |  4:00 – 5:00 PM

Exceptional performance in a complex organizational ecosystem hinges on the team’s ability to manage dependencies on other teams in the organization successfully. While team leaders have formal authority over their teams, their success often requires negotiating with peers and superiors over whom they have no authority. The focus of this module is building the skills to lead through influence.