Step into the next phase of your leadership journey with our Certified Agile Leader 1 (CAL-1) course. This three-day course is designed to help leaders develop the mindset and capabilities needed to lead effectively in today’s fast-changing and complex environments.
Delivered by experienced agile practitioners and certified trainers, the course combines agile leadership principles with practical exercises and real-world examples. You will explore what it means to lead in an agile organisation and how leaders can create environments for people and teams to perform at their best.
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Virtual Classroom courses provide an experience very close to in-person, without the need to travel to one of our training centres.
Live and trainer-led, delivered by the same experienced trainers who lead our in-person events.
The latest video conferencing software, allowing you to see and interact with your trainer and the other delegates.
Support for video break-out rooms and advanced collaboration, with virtual whiteboards, polls and quizzes, to allow you to engage in group work with your fellow delegates.
Digital access to training manuals.
Option of physical training manuals to your home/office.
Virtual Classroom events run 09:00 - 17:00, UK Time, and include regular breaks throughout the day. You can join from anywhere, with just a computer, webcam, microphone and Internet connection. Our friendly team are happy to help you get set up.
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1-3 Bonhill Street, London, EC2A 4BX.
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The Certified Agile Leader 1 course will enable me to:
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Understand what makes an effective agile leader
Identify the behaviours, mindset, and leadership approaches that enable leaders to support agility, empower teams, and deliver value in complex environments.
Recognise where leadership has the greatest organisational impact
Identify the key moments where leadership decisions influence culture, team performance, and organisational outcomes.
Lead change and organisational transformation with confidence
Apply agile principles and leadership approaches to guide teams and organisations through change and support sustainable improvement.
Build and support high-performing cross-functional teams
Create the conditions for effective collaboration, continuous learning, and strong team performance across diverse roles and disciplines.
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Influence organisational culture to enable agility
Understand how culture shapes team outcomes and develop the ability to positively influence cultural change within your organisation.
Course Overview
Step into the next phase of your leadership journey with our Certified Agile Leader 1 (CAL-1) course. This three-day course is designed to help leaders develop the mindset and capabilities needed to lead effectively in today’s fast-changing and complex environments.
Delivered by experienced agile practitioners and certified trainers, the course combines agile leadership principles with practical exercises and real-world examples. You will explore what it means to lead in an agile organisation and how leaders can create environments for people and teams to perform at their best.
Through interactive learning and practical activities, you will gain the knowledge and skills needed to support agile ways of working, lead change and strengthen team performance. The course focuses on developing leadership capability that enables organisations to respond effectively to change and deliver sustainable business improvement.
By the end of the course, you will have a clear understanding of agile leadership and how to apply it to guide teams, support organisational change and contribute to successful agile transformation.
What's Included?
When it comes to choosing a training provider, we recognise that it is important to
know exactly what you are getting for your money.
TCC is proud to maintain some of the highest standards in the training industry.
Everything from our trainers, to the course materials and venues we use, is carefully
considered to ensure that we deliver you a great course.
Take a look at what is included:
In the classroom
Expert Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Trainer
Course materials
Practical classroom group exercises
Registration for the Certified Agile Leader® 1 (CAL 1) certification
Two years membership of the Scrum Alliance worth $100 – giving you access to exclusive Scrum Alliance member features and content
16 Scrum Education Units (SEUs)
16 Category B Professional Development Units (PDUs)
At our training venues
A modern and comfortable training room
Buffet or restaurant lunch and light breakfast selection*
Hot & cold refreshments throughout the day
* Light breakfast selection available on city centre courses in Birmingham and at some London venues (please enquire for further information).
Course Objectives
This course will enable delegates to:
Identify what makes an agile leader and apply those behaviours in their role
Recognise key moments where leadership can have the greatest organisational impact
Lead change and guide organisational transformation with clarity and confidence
Apply agile principles and leadership models across a range of business environments
Build high-performing, cross-functional teams and support individual development
Use practical tools and frameworks to increase team and organisational agility
Understand how organisational culture influences team performance and how leaders can shape culture for the better
Continue their leadership development with a complimentary one-to-one coaching session
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for anyone looking to develop their leadership skills, whether they currently hold a leadership position or are preparing for future opportunities. This could include:
Leaders and senior leaders
Managers and senior managers
Scrum Masters
Agile coaches and consultants
Anyone interested in increasing their organisational agility
Course Content
What makes an agile leader agile
Why agile leadership matters and when it matters most
How to lead change management and transformation
Agile principles applied to any business context
Frameworks and tools for growing as a leader
Leadership models to grow as a leader
Tools for fostering growth in your team members
How to build high-performing, cross-functional teams
How to increase the effectiveness and agility of teams and organisations
Why and how organisational culture impacts team effectiveness
Top Reasons To Choose TCC
TCC has been working with Agile since the early 1990s (before the birth of the Agile Manifesto)
Award-winning Agile experts and Agile thought-leaders
Expertise in all of the leading Lean and Agile approaches – incl. Scrum, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and DSDM
Experience working with clients in various sectors such as banking, financial services, gaming and public sector
Proven track-record of developing high performing Agile teams and businesses
Member of the Agile Alliance
High exam pass rates
FAQs
Are there any pre-requisites for completing this course?
There are no formal pre-requisites required for joining the Certified Agile Leadership course.
Is there an examination included with this course?
No formal exam is necessary to achieve this certification. To qualify, simply complete the Certified Agile Leadership (CAL) course led by an accredited CAL educator. Please note that full attendance is mandatory in order to be registered for the associated certification. After the course, you'll receive a welcome email from Scrum Alliance with a link to accept your CAL license agreement. Once accepted, you’ll be able to download and print your official certification.
Is there any pre-course reading?
Participants should expect to spend approximately one hour completing pre-course activities and reading, before attending the training.
What is the validity of the Scrum Alliance membership?
The membership is valid for two years from the date of certification.
Will I need to do any homework during the course?
No, there is no homework or evening work required for this course.
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