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KEY SKILLS OF
AGILE LEADERS
WHAT IS AGILE
LEADERSHIP?
In today's ever-evolving business landscape,
agility in leadership has become paramount.

Agile leaders are those who can adapt to

rapid changes, empower their teams, and
deliver value promptly, all while maintaining
a vision for future growth. They not only
navigate uncertainties but also inspire their
teams to do the same, turning challenges
into opportunities.

To help you understand the depth of agile

leadership, here are 25 key skills of agile
leaders.

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Adaptability
Shifting business strategy in response
to sudden market alterations.

Visionary Thinking

2 Setting a clear, forward-looking

goal that motivates the team
during turbulent times.

Empowerment

3 Allowing team members

autonomy to make decisions
and bring about innovation.

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Effective Communication

4
Conveying complex
changes in project direction
with clarity and calm.

Continuous Learning

5
Regularly attending
workshops to stay abreast
of industry trends.

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6 Emotional Intelligence
Recognising when team
morale is low and
organising a
motivational session.

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Problem Solving

7
Devising a solution when a
key tool or software
malfunctions.

Decision making Speed

8
Swiftly opting for an
alternative supplier when
the primary one is
unavailable.

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Risk Management

9 Assessing and preparing for

potential pitfalls before a major
decision.

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Value Orientation
Prioritising tasks that provide
the most value to end-users.

Customer Focus

11 Regularly gathering customer

feedback to refine product features.

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Growth Mindset

12 Perceiving challenges as
pathways for growth and
learning.

Strategic Delegation

13 Allocating tasks based

on individual strengths
for optimal results.

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Cultural Sensitivity

14 Modifying leadership style to

resonate with an internationally
integrated team.

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Innovation Encouragement
Creating a platform where team
members can propose fresh,
unconventional ideas.

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Feedback Receptiveness

16 Taking on board constructive

criticism from a project setback and
implementing improvements.

17
Resilience
Recovering from a failed product
launch with a renewed strategy.

Collaborative Mindset

18
Championing cross departmental
collaborations for comprehensive
project results.

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Coaching & Mentoring
Nurturing a new team
member's skills and potential.

Conflict Resolution

20
Mediating a disagreement
between team members to
reach a common ground.

Resourcefulness

21
Utilising existing tools and
technologies innovatively to
meet project requirements.

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22 Transparency
Sharing project
setbacks openly with
stakeholders and
outlining next steps.

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Systems Thinking
Recognising the interplay of various
business functions and their impacts.

Inclusivity

24 Ensuring diverse voices

are represented in
decision making.

Networking

25
Establishing connections
outside the organisation for
shared growth opportunities.

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