Certified Agile Leader® (CAL-1™) Training for Organizational Managers

Certified Agile Leader^® (CAL-1™) certification aimed at supplying leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead effectively in agile environments. It emphasizes understanding agile principles, values, and practices, as well as developing the mindset required for an agile leader.

CAL programme consists of a total of three foundational certification modules:

• CAL Essentials: This module is all about the foundations of agile leaders, helping you understand how agile leaders think, focus, and behave.
• CAL for Teams: This is designed for agile teams, this module emphasizes creating a safe-to-fail environment, transparency, inspection, and adaptation.
• CAL for Organizations: Geared toward C-suite leaders and executives, this module explores the organizational culture and change leadership.

Here are some takeaways from the CAL-1 Certification Training:

• Learn to navigate rapidly changing environments
• Adopt the right mindset shifts required to be an agile leader
• Acquire new agile leader skills
• Discover how to create and lead innovative, responsive teams
• Support an organization's agile transformation

Approved CAL trainers are experienced professionals with expertise in agile methodologies and leadership development. They are certified by recognized agile organizations to deliver high-quality Training and coaching to participants.

Agile leadership is crucial in the current business landscape as it allows companies to respond promptly to shifts in market conditions, customer requirements, and technological advancements. It encourages a culture of innovation, constant improvement, and employee engagement, which is crucial to lead to improved business results and sustainable growth.

The primary focus of the CAL-1 certification is to provide leaders with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to lead effectively in agile environments. It covers topics such as agile principles, servant leadership, systems thinking, and organizational culture.

Agile leadership is considered essential in today's business landscape because traditional hierarchical structures and command-and-control approaches are no longer effective in a fast-paced, complex world. Agile leadership promotes flexibility, collaboration, and empowerment, enabling organizations to thrive in dynamic environments.

To maintain your CAL certification, you need to renew it every two years. The renewal fee is $50, extending your credential for another two years from the expiration date of your current certification. To renew your ScrumMaster certification, here are the steps you need to follow:

• Login to the Scrum Alliance website
• Go to your dashboard
• Choose the 'Renew Certification' option available under "Actions".

In order to renew your certification, you must earn 10 Scrum Educational Units (SEUs) within the past two years, in addition to paying a renewal fee of $50. You can earn SEUs by completing educational Training or taking advantage of a learning opportunity.