Professional training course
Building an Agile Mindset and Being Agile in the Workplace
Classroom
16 sessionsOnline / Live
16 sessionsIntroduction
Course overview
Course Introduction
In today’s rapidly evolving work environment, where cost-cutting and resource scarcity are prevalent, managing conflicting priorities and maintaining a work-life balance can be challenging. The pressure to stay motivated amidst setbacks, negative feedback, and tight deadlines, coupled with the need to meet rising expectations from both internal stakeholders and customers, can be overwhelming.
This Building an Agile Mindset and Being Agile in the Workplace training course is designed to help participants shift their mindset and attitude towards change, enabling them to proactively manage tasks, meet deadlines, and achieve team objectives. Through the course, you’ll gain inspiration and motivation to build positive relationships, continuously improve your skills, and enhance career satisfaction. By developing these competencies, you’ll foster active engagement and pave the way for sustainable success in a competitive landscape.
This training course will feature:
The concept of agility
The agility mindset and what it means
Five different ways in which to be agile
How to achieve organizational agility
The essence of an agile leader
Training Objectives
By the end of this training course, you will be able to:
Understand the agile mindset and how it is used to grow
Apply agile behaviours in your everyday tasks
Identify your own weaknesses and to use feedback for personal transformation
Effectively utilize the tools to inform and influence organizational agility
Identify key stakeholders and how to build relationships that support agility
Motivate and engage employees to face challenges with positivity and dedication
Who should Attend?
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
Professionals who wants to improve cross-functional collaboration
Department heads, supervisors and managers leading others
Professionals who have an interest in a leadership position
Anyone who wants to achieve personal growth and learn new skills
Decision makers who manage challenging tasks and strict deadlines
Professionals who want to gain a competitive advantage in their career or industry
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Agility as a Concept
- Definition of “agility”
- Definition of a “mindset”
- The difference between being agile and doing agile
- Coffee break
- The difference between being agile and doing agile (continued)
- The history of doing agile
- The benefits of being agile
Day 2
Personal Agility
- How agile are you
- What are your core beliefs?
- Characteristics of a fixed mindset
- Coffee break
- Characteristics of a fixed mindset (continued)
- Characteristics of a growth mindset
- Practical examples, case studies and role-play
Day 3
Organisational Agility – Part I
- What is an agile organisation?
- What is holding organisations back
- What are the risks of being agile?
- Coffee break
- What are the risks of being agile? (continued)
- The path to organizational agility
- Practical examples, case studies and brain storming
Day 4
Organisational Agility – Part II
- Different ways in which to be agile
- Identifying opportunities for organizational growth
- How and why traditional projects fail
- Organisational barriers and how to overcome them
- Coffee break
- Organisational barriers and how to overcome them (continued)
- How can agile behaviours be demonstrated
- Practical examples, case studies and brain storming
Day 5
Be an Agile Leader
- Raising self-awareness: analyze past behaviours
- What is holding you back
- How do you break through?
- Coffee break
- How do you break through? (continued)
- Characteristics of an agile leader
- Personal development plan
- Being part of the agile movement
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Building an Agile Mindset and Being Agile in the Workplace cover?
This course covers Planning and Strategy Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
This programme is designed for professionals responsible for strategy, operations, transformation, or delivery leadership.
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Rome, Istanbul, Kuala lumpur, Barcelona, London, Munich, Amsterdam, Paris, Frankfurt.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days, with up to five training hours per day, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Each programme includes a total of 25 training hours.
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