The Certified Agile Leader 2 (CAL 2) course is designed for experienced leaders looking to deepen their Agile leadership capabilities and drive meaningful organizational change. Building on the foundational CAL 1 certification, this immersive program combines interactive instruction, real-world case work, and individualized feedback to help you sharpen your leadership edge in complex, fast-moving environments.

CAL 2 is a personalized, cohort-based experience that emphasizes peer learning, reflection, and practical application. Participants will explore leadership agility, influence without authority, systems thinking, and strategies for leading cultural transformation across portfolios and enterprises.

This course satisfies the Scrum Alliance® CAL 2 certification requirements and is taught by industry pioneer Sanjiv Augustine, author of Managing Agile Projects and From PMO to VMO.

Prerequisite: Certified Agile Leader 1

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What you'll learn

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Demonstrate Leadership Agility: Reflect on personal leadership style and develop a clear growth path using feedback and coaching techniques.

  • Apply Systems Thinking: Understand the dynamics of complex systems and leverage systems thinking to lead sustainable organizational change.

  • Foster High-Performance Cultures: Build resilient, self-organizing teams and enable psychological safety, accountability, and innovation.

  • Influence Without Authority: Use storytelling, facilitation, and stakeholder alignment techniques to drive change across silos.

  • Lead Transformations: Learn proven approaches to catalyze and scale Agile transformations at team, program, and enterprise levels.

  • Measure Impact: Track the outcomes of leadership actions using strategic metrics and feedback loops.

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Who Should Register?

This course is designed for leaders at all levels seeking to improve their effectiveness in an Agile context, including:

  • CAL 1 certified leaders, coaches, and change agents

  • Senior managers, directors, and executives leading Agile transformations

  • Portfolio, program, or enterprise-level Agile practitioners

Whether you’re guiding teams, departments, or enterprise transformation efforts, this course will elevate your leadership game.

SAMPLE AGENDA

Leadership Agility & Self-Awareness

  • Welcome, overview, and cohort connection
  • Leadership styles and personal development plans
  • Feedback techniques and coaching exercises
  • The Inner Game of Agile Leadership

Organizational Systems & Change

  • Systems thinking and complexity theory
  • Diagnosing organizational dynamics
  • Designing interventions for change
  • Case study breakouts and storytelling

Influence, Culture & Strategy

  • Leading without formal authority
  • Cultivating Agile culture and values
  • Facilitating transformation at scale
  • Strategic leadership metrics and VMO alignment

Post-Class Requirements:

  • Complete peer-reviewed leadership project
  • Submit a leadership reflection journal
  • Attend optional follow-up coaching sessions

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