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Become a Scrum Alliance Certified Agile Leader
Unlock your leadership potential with the Certified Agile Leader® (CAL 1™) course. This immersive programme helps leaders at all levels develop the mindset and skills needed to guide agile teams, foster innovation, and lead through change. Whether you’re a Scrum Master, manager, or executive, this course will equip you with the tools to inspire and drive continuous improvement within your organisation.
"Well facilitation designed class by a highly skilled trainer and Agile practitioner. An experiential learning experience that deepens the participant's understanding of the subject through reflection, small group discussion and group work. I highly recommend Jon Spruce as a trainer and his classes!"
Why CAL 1?
In today’s fast-paced business world, agile leaders are essential. This course helps you build strong, high-performing teams, overcome challenges, and thrive in environments of complexity and change. Through case studies, interactive exercises, and reflective discussions, you’ll learn how to lead with agility, empathy, and a focus on organisational outcomes.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for CXO, Vice Presidents, Directors, Team Leads, Managers (Line, Project, Program), Scrum Masters, Product Owners, HR Professionals involved in Agile environments. It’s particularly beneficial for those who seek to deepen their understanding of agile leadership, improve team performance, and drive innovation within their organisation.
What You’ll Learn
- Agile Leadership: Learn the principles of agile leadership, focusing on empowering teams, building trust, and fostering collaboration.
- Personal Agility & Growth Mindset: Develop your personal agility through exercises that promote a growth mindset and leadership agility.
- Emotional Intelligence: Master the skills to lead with empathy and emotional intelligence, building a culture of trust and psychological safety.
- Team Dynamics & High Performance: Explore team performance models like the Katzenbach and Smith Team Performance Curve and Lencioni’s framework for overcoming dysfunctions to create high-performing, cohesive teams.
- Change Management & Transformation: Apply frameworks like ADKAR and the Competing Values Framework to lead organisational change and manage transformation effectively.
- Servant Leadership: Shift your leadership style to one that enables, empowers, and inspires your teams.
- You will explore the Leadership Agility Framework by Bill Joiner, which equips you to master personal and leadership agility.
Course Highlights
This 2 day online training course includes:
- Interactive learning through case studies, group discussions, and real-world scenarios.
- Personal development exercises that allow you to reflect on your leadership style and areas for growth.
- Leadership tools include active listening techniques, powerful questioning, and frameworks to lead complex teams.
Certification & Accreditation
Upon completing the course, you’ll earn the globally recognised CAL 1 certification from Scrum Alliance. This validates your ability to lead agile teams and navigate complex business environments, demonstrating your expertise in agile leadership to employers and peers.
Why Scrum Alliance?
Scrum Alliance is the global leader in agile certifications, offering you the highest quality of training and a supportive community of agile practitioners. With the CAL 1 course, you’ll gain the certification and access to a vast network of leaders dedicated to continuous improvement and agile practices.
Book Your Spot Today
Don’t miss your chance to become an agile leader who drives change, fosters innovation, and builds high-performing teams.
Enrol now and start your journey toward becoming the leader your organisation needs!
About Your Trainers
Jon Spruce
An Enterprise Agile Coach with proven experience leading successful large-scale digital transformation, Agile adoption and DevOps change programmes.
Jon supports clients in delivering world-class solutions through organisational redesign, effective leadership coaching, and building agile capability.
Jon has supported clients worldwide and in many sectors to build incredible
products. Whether it is Telecoms or Banking, Government or Retail, Marketing or Pharmaceutical, Insurance or Renewable Energy, Fintech or Fashion, his experience shows that the same systemic issues with achieving business agility are present in every type of business.
Jon works with the humans and the system they work within to develop connected teams that delight their customers. With extensive experience in both in-person and remote training, Jon can create connections with the attendees, leaving lasting knowledge that supports growth.
Adam Scoot
As an Enterprise Agile Coach with 13+ years of delivery experience and 10+ years in Agile Coaching, Adam has led Agile transformations for clients like William Hill, NatWest Group, Tesco, Microsoft, Department of Health, and Hewlett Packard. Adam’s expertise is in guiding organisations through Agile adoption, enhancing business performance, and fostering continuous improvement.
Adam specialises in enterprise Agile transformation and has a proven track record of coaching teams, Scrum Masters, Business Analysts, Managers, and Executives on Agile values and principles. Adam’s goal is to make technology accessible for non-technical people and to help organisations achieve their strategic objectives by delivering value-driven outcomes.
Adam is passionate about creating high-performing teams and leaders through Agile coaching. Adam enjoys solving complex, time-critical problems and collaborating with senior stakeholders to drive strategic planning and resource management. Adam’s imaginative approach suggests alternative working practices and innovative solutions.
Frequently asked questions
Is this course certified?
- The Scrum Alliance Certified Agile Leader (CAL1) training course is certified. Completing the training course will earn you the CAL 1 certification.
Are there any prerequisites for joining?
- There are no eligibility requirements for this Certified Agile Leadership 1 (CAL-1) course. All experience levels are welcome.
Is there an exam?
- There is no exam for the Certified Agile Leader (CAL 1) training workshop. However, full attendance, participation, and engagement are required for the whole course to attain the certification from Scrum Alliance.
What is the duration of the course?
- 16-hour virtual course over two days.
How many students are in a class?
- We limit each class to a maximum of 16 students.
Do you offer any discounts?
- Yes! We offer discounts for returning customers, out-of-work customers, veterans and their partners, early bird bookings, and group discounts. Please email training@jonspruce.com for more information.
Do you offer private training?
- Yes! We would happily deliver a private course to help your teams understand the Scrum framework together. Please email training@jonspruce.com to discuss your needs.
Can I pay via Invoice?
- Yes! If you would like to pay via invoice or require a VAT invoice, please email your request to training@jonspruce.com
What is the refund policy?
Full refunds up to 14 days before the scheduled course date.
No refunds or transfers within 14 days of a course start date.
There are no refunds for participants who fail to attend all days of the course.
Substitutions will be accepted at any time before the start of the course. Please email training@jonspruce.com
Your Path to Scrum Begins Here!
Take advantage of this limited-time offer. Enrol now and take the first step towards becoming a Certified Agile Leader. Your Agile future awaits!
We look forward to seeing you in the classroom!
Jon & Adam
