Agile Leadership Principles and Practices
University of Maryland, College Park via Coursera
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Develop Agile leadership skills to lead teams through change, build collaboration, and create high-performing, empowered teams in dynamic environments. Explore how Agile principles and modern leadership practices can help leaders adapt their approach, improve decision-making, and foster continuous improvement.
Trace the evolution of leadership theories and distinguish leadership from management while examining how Agile incorporates practices such as empowerment, transparency, adaptability, and shared accountability. Develop practical approaches to facilitating self-organizing teams, delegating effectively, building trust, and aligning team members around shared goals.
Apply Agile leadership principles to navigate organizational change and support motivated, autonomous teams. Explore the roles and responsibilities of Scrum Masters and Product Owners and how effective leadership can strengthen collaboration and Agile project delivery.
Designed for both aspiring and experienced leaders, project managers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and professionals working in Agile environments, this course provides practical strategies for leading people, managing change, and creating an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
Syllabus
- Evolving Leadership Theories
- Examine the foundations of leadership, from defining what makes an effective leader to understanding the science and evolution of leadership styles. Compare approaches including primal, team, situational, and transformational leadership to see how different models shape team performance and engagement
- Agile Leadership Principles
- Examine why servant leadership emphasizes empowering teams, drawing on established philosophies and modern psychology to support this approach. Discover how gamification and play can strengthen engagement, contribution, and performance across scaled Agile teams.
- Empowering the Mind
- Learn how human decision making is shaped by cognitive biases, emotions, and social dynamics, and discover how mindfulness and emotional-social intelligence can improve judgment. Assess negotiation styles and conflict responses to navigate competing priorities through strategies such as accommodating, avoiding, compromising, and collaborating.
- Empowering the Team
- Apply leadership concepts through practical approaches and tools for managing decisions, interactions, and team environments. Develop strategies to facilitate effective collaboration and create conditions that support stronger team performance.
- Course Final
- Test your Knowledge!
Taught by
John Johnson
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4.1 rating, based on 16 Class Central reviews
4.7 rating at Coursera based on 10 ratings
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I liked the theoretical examples but I thought the course was a little too theoretical and not enough about how to apply to specific work experiences.
Also I found the questions too finicky eg select 4 out of 6 or 3 out of 5. Too difficult. -
This course has been a valuable experience that strengthened my knowledge, provided useful tools, and helped me understand how to apply concepts in real situations. The content was clear, practical, and results-oriented. I’m grateful for the opportunity to participate and I’m leaving with ideas I can use right away. Thank you for the learning and for inspiring us to keep asking “why”!
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Hi! I loved the course, the grading it's just because the moment it redirects me to this page and asks to complete a control question, all the answers are incorrect... and won't let me complete the course!
I'd really appreciate if somebody could help me because I've finished the course and can't get the certificate...
Thanks in advance! -
Un curso excepcional. El contenido es calro, util y aplicable desde el primer día. Cada clase aporto valor reañ, supero mis expectativas.
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The course is excellent and provides the insights required to gain agile leadership skills in minimum required time. This has help me gain powerfull insights and am keen in applying this in my operations.
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The content and information that is taught in this course is great. The reason I will not give it five stars is because the way that the tests are makes it extremely painful since it does not allow you to see which questions you got wrong, since there is no feedback on the grading, it only shows you a score. Also, the continual attempt to sell you to take the courses at the university is inappropriate. I am now at the end and the frustration level is way higher than most of the other 48 courses I have taken with Coursera.
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Fue una buena experiencia de aprendizaje de conceptos nuevos.
Me encantaría poder tener visualización de los errores al hacer los exámenes para retomar el contenido y reforzar el conocimiento en forma más explicita e inmediata. -
As with all courses taken to date, the instructor's lectures are excellent: Very clear, easy to understand, insightful with real evidence. Course 4 was particularly good for me as it brought together many of the concepts and learnings of the earlier courses into text of the whole Agile methodology and process.
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Es un curso muy interesante. Una excelente herramienta para actualizar e implementar estrategias y puntos de vista.
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Great course with well explained concepts on leadership and management. The learning process was seamless and was easy to assimilate.
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estoy muy contento con el curso realizado, los ejemplos y herramientas recibidos me servirán de mucho en el campo laboral y en la gestión de mi equipo
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Excellent overview of leadership styles, decision-making processes and building an Agile team. I also found the lesson on the Negotiation Field Guide to be very helpful. I think the reminders on decision bias and mindfulness are good for anyone to consider when in a management role.
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The learning process was seamless and was easy to assimilate. Opened my eyes to Agile leadership and how it works
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It would help if it was possible to see which answers of tthose that are submitted are wrong in every test.
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The Agile Leadership Principles and Practices course offered by the University of Maryland, College Park through Coursera provides a comprehensive introduction to agile leadership. It effectively covers key principles such as flexibility, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The course presents practical strategies that can be applied in real-world scenarios, making it highly relevant for both new and experienced leaders. The content is well-structured and delivered in an engaging manner, with clear examples and actionable insights. Overall, this course is a great resource for anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills in an agile environment.
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great material on leadership, not just for Agile but for leadership as of today. to the point, great resources as well.