Fifth session in a series of Meetups focussing on Agile transformation. In this session we focus on the Agile leader - How does a manager become an agile servant leader. Read the summary of the session on https://agileindubai.com

1. WELCOME TO AGILE
WHERE THE STORIES ARE MADE UP AND
THE POINTS DON’T MATTER

2. YOUR HOSTS TODAY
WAJIH ASLAM
RASMUS RUNBERG
Agile IT Manager
Volunteer at Agile ME
https://www.linkedin.com/in/runberg/
Agile Coach & Scrum Master
Agile Catalyst and volunteer at AGILE ME
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wajihaslam/
5. AGILE LEADERSHIP

3. www.meetup.com/AgileME-Dubai/
“AgileME-Dubai”
http://2020.meagile.com/
https://AgileInDubai.com
5. AGILE LEADERSHIP

4. UNDERSTAND HOW TO GET STARTED WITH YOUR AGILE TRANSFORMATION
5. AGILE LEADERSHIP
1. Introduction to the Agile mindset: What is agile – and what
is it not
2. Agile processes and frameworks: Understand the different
frameworks and how they are not a “one-size-fit-all”
3. Agile roles: Where does everyone fit in an agile
organization
4. Agile Teams
5. Agile Leadership Workshop

5. WHAT IS
LEADERSHIP?

6. MAGIC TRICK

7. WHAT IS A LEADER?
▸ Everyone can be a leader
▸ Setting expectations
▸ Visionary
▸ Inspiring
5. AGILE LEADERSHIP

8. 5. AGILE LEADERSHIP

9. MANAGEMENT VS
SERVANT LEADERSHIP

10. CHAIR GAME

11. CHAIR GAME▸ 2 Managers - 4 Team Members
▸ You can move back and forwards
and to each side, but not diagonal
▸ You can only move when according
to instruction from your manager
▸ You cannot move to an already
occupied square
▸ Each move is a point
▸ The manager will keep score
NOT VALID
NOT VALID

12. SERVANT LEADERSHIP
▸ Serving the team
▸ Managing products - not people
▸ Remove impediments
▸ Trust people to do what they do best
5. AGILE LEADERSHIP

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18. PSYCHOLOGICAL
SAFETY

19. BALL GAME

20. BALL GAME
▸ Only carry 1 ball at the time
▸ 1 point for each ball in bucket
▸ - 10 point for each ball that miss
▸ 30 seconds to score as many points as possible
NOT VALID

21. BALL GAME
HOW DID WE START TO PERFORM BETTER?

22. GOOGLE’S PROJECT ARISTOTLE
‣ 180 teams interviewed over a period of 2 years (starting 2012)
‣ No patterns to be found !? - No correlation between successful and
non-successful teams !?
‣ No clear insights from looking into personal friendships, strong
management, team structure, personal interests, gender etc. ??!!??
‣ Group norms were found to be key to success in a team
5. AGILE LEADERSHIP

23. 5. AGILE LEADERSHIP

24. PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IS BEING ABLE TO
SHOW AND EMPLOY ONE'S SELF WITHOUT
FEAR OF NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF
SELF-IMAGE, STATUS OR CAREER
Kahn 1990, p. 708
5. AGILE LEADERSHIP

25. MODERN AGILE
5. AGILE LEADERSHIP

26. BUILDING A PSYCHOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
5. AGILE LEADERSHIP

27. UNDERSTANDING
RESISTANCE TO CHANGE

28. CHANGE
▸ It’s not about you - It’s all about the team
▸ It’s all about you - You need be the change
5. AGILE LEADERSHIP
Two important rules:

29. CHANGE

30. CHANGE1.Pair up with another attendee - ideally
one you haven’t spoken with already
2.Face to face quickly introduce yourself
3.Turn around so you stand back to back
4.Change 5 things about your
appearance (1 min)
5.Turn around so you are face to face
again. See if you can identify the things
that were changed

31. CHANGE IS DIFFICULT
▸ Change isn’t something being taken away from you
▸ Servant leadership is an added skillset for you
▸ The “secret tip”
5. AGILE LEADERSHIP

32. SO WHAT DID
WE LEARN?

33. EVERYONE WITH A
VISION AND ABILITY TO
INSPIRE CAN BE A
LEADER

34. SERVANT LEADERSHIP IS
ABOUT SUPPORTING THE TEAM
SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON WHAT
THEY DO BEST
MANAGING THE ENVIRONMENT
NOT THE PEOPLE

35. TEAMS THAT FEEL
SAFE WILL PERFORM
BETTER AND B MORE
INNOVATIVE

36. BY NATURE WE ARE
RESISTANT TO CHANGE
BE AWARE, SET THE
GOOD EXAMPLE AND
SUPPORT THE JOURNEY

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