Programme Overview
Training Description
Who Should Attend
- Leadership and Executive Coaches
- Product and Programme Leaders
- Release Train Engineers
- Lean-Agile Transformation Professionals
- Project and Programme Managers working in Agile environments
- Organizational Change Management Professionals
- Senior Agile practitioners seeking advanced coaching capabilities
- Professionals preparing for a Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC) pathway, subject to the requirements of the relevant certification body
Session Objectives
- Understand and apply the CEC coaching competencies
- Master the art of coaching executives and senior leadership
- Diagnose organizational impediments to agility
- Design and implement large-scale transformation strategies
- Learn to manage and influence organizational culture
- Develop a deep understanding of governance and funding models
- Mentor and grow other Agile coaches
- Understand the business of enterprise coaching
- Build a professional network of enterprise coaches
About the Course
The Catalyst for Change: Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC) Training Course is designed for experienced Agile professionals who want to develop the advanced coaching, leadership, facilitation, and organizational transformation capabilities required to support Agile adoption at the enterprise level.
Participants will explore how enterprise coaches work across organizational boundaries to influence culture, strengthen Agile ways of working, develop leadership capability, remove systemic impediments, and enable sustainable business agility. The course emphasizes coaching at individual, team, leadership, and organizational levels while addressing the complexities of enterprise-wide transformation.
Curriculum & Topics
15 Topics | 75 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1: Defining the role of the Certified Enterprise Coach
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Workshop 1.2: The difference between team and enterprise coaching
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Workshop 1.3: The importance of a systems-thinking mindset
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Workshop 1.4: Understanding your role as a change agent
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Workshop 1.5: The importance of continuous learning
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Workshop 2.1: Advanced coaching techniques for executives
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Workshop 2.2: The use of powerful questions in organizational contexts
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Workshop 2.3: Building trust and rapport with senior leaders
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Workshop 2.4: Navigating political landscapes
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Workshop 2.5: Handling complex and ambiguous situations
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Workshop 3.1: The impact of organizational design on agility
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Workshop 3.2: Designing for flow and value delivery
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Workshop 3.3: De-scaling the organization
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Workshop 3.4: Understanding different team and organizational topologies
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Workshop 3.5: The role of the coach in organizational restructuring
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Workshop 4.1: Coaching leaders on their role in an Agile enterprise
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Workshop 4.2: Shifting from a command-and-control to a servant leadership mindset
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Workshop 4.3: The power of cultural change
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Workshop 4.4: Diagnosing and influencing organizational culture
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Workshop 4.5: Creating a culture of experimentation and psychological safety
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Workshop 5.1: Aligning Agile transformation with business strategy
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Workshop 5.2: Understanding enterprise funding and portfolio management
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Workshop 5.3: Using metrics to demonstrate business value
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Workshop 5.4: Communicating the value of agility to stakeholders
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Workshop 5.5: The role of the coach in business model innovation
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Workshop 6.1: Designing a tailored transformation roadmap
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Workshop 6.2: Identifying and managing key stakeholders
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Workshop 6.3: Creating a compelling vision for change
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Workshop 6.4: The importance of a phased approach
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Workshop 6.5: Leading with a sense of urgency
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Workshop 7.1: Developing a consulting mindset
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Workshop 7.2: Identifying and addressing root causes
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Workshop 7.3: The role of a coach in solving complex business problems
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Workshop 7.4: Building a sustainable coaching practice
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Workshop 7.5: The importance of ethical practice
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Workshop 8.1: Mentoring other coaches and Scrum Masters
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Workshop 8.2: Creating a community of practice
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Workshop 8.3: The importance of continuous coaching development
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Workshop 8.4: Providing a safe space for learning and growth
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Workshop 8.5: The role of the coach in building a coaching capability
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Workshop 9.1: Deep-dive into various scaling frameworks
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Workshop 9.2: The pros and cons of each in a real-world context
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Workshop 9.3: The coach's role in guiding the choice of a framework
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Workshop 9.4: Navigating the challenges of scaling at the enterprise level
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Workshop 9.5: Integrating different frameworks for a hybrid approach
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Workshop 10.1: Rethinking governance for an Agile organization
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Workshop 10.2: Agile budgeting and forecasting
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Workshop 10.3: The role of metrics in demonstrating progress
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Workshop 10.4: Creating transparency at all levels
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Workshop 10.5: The importance of a continuous feedback loop
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Workshop 11.1: Engaging the executive team in the transformation
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Workshop 11.2: Coaching executives to be Agile leaders
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Workshop 11.3: Facilitating strategic planning events
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Workshop 11.4: Building a shared understanding of business agility
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Workshop 11.5: The role of the coach in succession planning
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Workshop 12.1: Analyzing real-world enterprise transformations
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Workshop 12.2: Discussing challenges and successes in a large organization
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Workshop 12.3: Collaborative problem-solving sessions on complex issues
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Workshop 12.4: Role-playing exercises with executive teams
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Workshop 12.5: Applying CEC competencies to your own context
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Workshop 13.1: The importance of sustaining the change
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Workshop 13.2: Creating a culture of continuous improvement
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Workshop 13.3: The role of internal change agents
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Workshop 13.4: Measuring the long-term impact of the transformation
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Workshop 13.5: The importance of celebration and recognition
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Workshop 14.1: Building a personal development plan
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Workshop 14.2: The importance of self-care and avoiding burnout
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Workshop 14.3: Seeking feedback and continuous improvement
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Workshop 14.4: The value of a professional network
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Workshop 14.5: The importance of contributing to the broader Agile community
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Workshop 15.1: Creating a compelling value proposition
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Workshop 15.2: Negotiating contracts and pricing
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Workshop 15.3: Building and managing a client portfolio
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Workshop 15.4: Marketing your enterprise coaching services
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Workshop 15.5: The legal and ethical considerations