CAL - Certified Agile Leadership 1

True agility cannot simply be mandated—it must be architected. This course provides a platform to evolve your leadership capabilities, helping you escape the "doing" trap. You will gain practical tools to dismantle structural blockages and build a resilient, empowering, and innovative culture.

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Solve Complex Organisational Challenges with the ONLINE Certified Agile Leader® (CAL 1) course.

Outcome-Based Leadership: Stop managing work and start leading organisational growth.

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Highly successful organisations have leaders who operate with radically different mindsets. This course provides a platform to evolve your leadership capabilities, moving beyond "command and control" to help you dismantle structural blockages and build a resilient, adaptable, and empowering culture.

Escaping the "Doing" Trap: Your Competitive Edge

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Legacy leadership courses focus on "Red Work" (Execution). We focus on "Blue Work" (Thinking and Improving). We help you bridge the "Great Divorce" between the leaders who think and the teams who do. By shifting from compliance to contribution, you unlock the discretionary effort of your workforce, reducing lead times and improving organisational resilience.

What Will You Receive?

Elite Credential

The Certified Agile Leader 1 (CAL 1) credential, recognised by the Scrum Alliance as the gold standard in leadership education.

Strategic Toolkit

Access to the Agile Leader’s Toolkit, featuring actionable models for Team Launch, Safety Inquiry, and the Integral Model for organisational design.

Outcome Focused

Advanced strategies for shifting from Outputs (Project Thinking) to Outcomes (Product Lifecycle Thinking).

Culture & Safety

A blueprint for building Psychological Safety and driving out fear—the number one impediment to team flow.

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"The shift from Permission to Intent language has empowered my teams to own their outcomes. The impact was immediate." - VP Operations

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"Applying the Integral Model was a lightbulb moment. We finally understood why our past transformations failed to stick." - Head of Technology

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"Rickard and John coach in the field. They understand that structure drives culture. This is essential for senior leaders." - Chief Product Officer

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Executive Consultation

Every organisation has different silos. You receive a FREE 30-minute one-on-one leadership consultation with our world-class trainers after the course.

Use this high-level session to:

  • Analyse your current organisational "Snapshot" - Hierarchy vs Network.
  • Tailor the Integral Model to your specific culture.
  • Craft your first "Culture Nudge" based on Schneider’s models.

Our mission is to help you move from management oversight to leadership flow.

Breaking the Scientific Management Barrier

Volatility Requires Agility

Traditional management thrives on predictability but fails in the real world. Learn to lead through uncertainty.

Pivot to Growth Mindset

Move beyond "Success through Compliance" and foster a culture of "Growth through Development."

Larman's Laws of Behaviour

Understand deep-seated organisational habits and why you must fix the structure to change the culture.

The Cost of Standing Still

Leverage market disruption data to build an urgent, evidence-based case for change and overcome organisational inertia.

Benefits of Training with Agile Affinity

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GET CERTIFIED!

Earn your Certified Agile Leader (CAL 1) status with a global mark of professional excellence.

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COMMUNITY

Join the FREE Agile Affinity Discord Channel and Scrum Event Meetup for ongoing peer support.

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FREE FOLLOW-UP

Receive a 30-minute one-on-one session with your trainer to cement your leadership learning.

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FREE UDEMY COURSE!

Gain free access to our 'Coaching Conversations' Udemy course, worth £34.99, to deepen your leadership skills.

Act Now & Anchor Your Leadership Evolution

Take advantage of our limited early-bird disruptor pricing of only £575 + VAT (€700 / $750). Don't miss your chance to join an elite cohort of professional agile leaders.

Lead the shift from Hands to Heads – register today!

Your organisational transformation is our priority. If you're not fully satisfied with the workshop outcomes, we offer a FULL refund within 7 days.

Leadership Discovery: FAQ

Is this course only for people in technical roles?

Absolutely not. This course is designed for everyone in a leadership position—from HR and Marketing to Executive VPs. Agility is an organisational necessity, not a technical one.

How does this differ from standard management training?

Standard training teaches you to "manage the system" for zero variance. CAL 1 teaches you to "lead through the variance"—embracing complexity to find discoverable solutions.

What pre-work is required?

No specific pre-certification is needed. We only ask that you come with a real leadership challenge you are currently facing so we can apply the workshop tools directly to your situation.

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