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Discoveries Through Personal Agility

Raji Sivaraman

This book explores the nuances of different aspects of agility on a personal level.

Agility brings personal value, leadership navigation, managing the tides of knowledge, and putting on the captain's hat of resilience. As the winds change and the tides swell high, the Personal Agility Lighthouse (PALH(TM)) model in this book will guide you to safe shores. Navigating through the seven colors of agility such as education, change, emotional, political, cerebral, learning, and outcomes agilities, the anchor is dropped effortlessly. It is built on these seven competencies, and by using the Individual Personal Agility self-analysis assessment (see Appendix), swaying personal visions leading them up to organizational goals.

Taking personal agility as the future competency with an agile mindset is a crucial starting point to transform yourself. Focusing your personal agility journey on outcomes and end-to-end customer experiences ensures value delivery. Especially within the elements of the VUCA environment where revised goals are the norm. Driving changes in the right direction leads you to the stable grounds of your personal vision. It prepares you to tread the long roads of transitions/transformations, which is a vital requisite for changes in any organization.

Measuring performance metrics aptly is the rudder of strategy management and stability. Organizational goals and personal development are the strong pillars that will steer you to your organizational agility, getting you ready for opportunities and changes when your company trademark needs it. Agile practices and perspectives cut through impact and quality of personal and group knowledge. Take a journey on a Personal Agility Boat to visualize options, alternatives, and opportunities. Visualization is the way to your shore's lighthouse.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Business Expert Press
  • Publish Date: Jul 30th, 2020
  • Pages: 142
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.00in - 0.31in - 0.44lb
  • EAN: 9781952538025
  • Categories: Project ManagementOrganizational BehaviorPersonal Success

About the Author

Sivaraman, Raji: - Raji Sivaraman, MS, PMI-ACP, PMP, PMO-CP, Co-founder of AgilityDiscoveries, Principal of ASBA LLC, a Singapore citizen. Advisor, Professor, Keynote, Consultant. Agile practitioner. Facilitates Fortune 50/500 companies with CSR/BSR/Mobility projects. Pracademic. Distinguished Women leaders of Singapore, 2013.
Raczka, Michal: - Michal Raczka, Co-founder of AgilityDiscoveries, IT Director at mBank S.A, a Polish citizen. Experienced in new technologies and digital business transformations. Agile practitioner. Project excellence awards assessor. Advisor. Executive MBA Lecturer. Volunteer. Mentor.

Praise for this book

"There has never been a more relevant time to highlight the importance of an agile approach for businesses and professionals as during this pandemic. This book is fitting and emphasizes the 7 facets of 'Personal Agility' which has always been a cornerstone of business practices at IBM Waston Health."---Dr. Roy Vergis, Global Clinical Lead and SME in Oncology, IBM Waston Health
"In today's time of continuous change, it's more important than ever for individuals and even entire organizations to develop agile mindsets to drive change successfully. Raji Sivaraman and Michal Raczka offer invaluable and actionable insights on how to embrace new ways of working and meet tomorrow's challenges. This is a must-read for anyone seeking an in-depth understanding of Personal Agility."----Sunil Prashara, President and Chief Executive Officer, Project Management Institute