Change Leader: The Basics

What I loved about the ACL Institute program was how relevant the content was to both my role as a change manager, but also in my role leading a team of project managers. After the videos, the skill practice assignments immediately had me applying what I was learning. One of my favorite exercises was using the employee mapping technique with my team to review some of our internal team processes and propose changes. While not everyone may be a change manager, everyone experiences and occasionally must lead change within their organization, so learning more about change management and the theory behind it will help me wherever I go in the future!

Last week I completed the Agile Change Manager certification with the Agile Change Leadership Institute.
It’s a great self-paced course, full of real life examples, templates and resources. Highly recommend it to my change colleagues globally.
Thanks Dr Jen Frahm and Lena Ross for such an engaging course.

I have just completed the Agile Change Leadership programme and it has been a deeply valuable learning journey for me as an HR and Talent leader. What I appreciated most about this course is its strong human-centred perspective on change. Rather than focusing on tools or frameworks alone, the programme helped me rethink how managers experience and lead change—from managing uncertainty, resistance, and readiness, to building psychological safety, empathy, and shared ownership. The practical experiments encouraged me to move from awareness to action, enabling managers to shift from controlling change to creating the conditions where people can adapt and perform. The insights from this course have directly strengthened my ability to support leaders in navigating complexity, engaging teams through dialogue, and leading change with confidence, care, and clarity. I would highly recommend this programme to managers, HR professionals, and change practitioners who want to lead change in a more agile, authentic, and sustainable way.I am also sincerely grateful to the Agile Change Leadership Institute for the scholarship that made this learning journey possible. It has been a meaningful investment in my development, and one that I will continue to apply in practice.

I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Certificate of Agile Change Leadership from Agile Change Leadership Institute! Completing the Course was a truly meaningful experience for me.
While the program is self-paced, the presence of engaged tutors Dr Jen Frahm, Lena Ross and the thoughtful system of experiments and tests created a real space for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and mutual support.
During a time of war, this program became for me not only a professional development journey, but also a source of deep psychological support — a reminder that growth is possible when learning is guided by empathy and true expertise.
I deeply value the strong frameworks and practical algorithms that continue to evolve with practice well beyond the course. Thank you for making this learning journey so human and impactful 👏 .

Another LEGEND through the Agile Change Leadership Certificate program! Congratulations Thea de Klerk – we loved reading your submissions and seeing how you were bringing the experiments and lessons to life! Thea said: This journey has been both challenging and deeply rewarding. Thank you to Lena Ross and Dr Jen Frahm —I have genuinely enjoyed every part of the experience. Building on the foundation of my Agile Change Manager certification, this program expanded my understanding of what it truly means to lead change with empathy, vulnerability, and curiosity. It reinforced a human‑centred mindset and the powerful idea that resistance is not something to be overcome, but something to learn from and leverage to create better outcomes. In a world where transformation is constant, these capabilities feel more essential than ever. I’m looking forward to applying these insights to drive meaningful, sustainable change and to support teams as they navigate complexity with confidence. Onward to the next challenge! *** Indeed and we are cheering you on! And if you are a senior change practitioner looking to elevevate your practice to leadership level and want to know more, let us know- we’re happy to chat! 

 I really enjoyed this course from the Agile Change Leadership Institute.
We all experience change professionally and personally, the modules in this course are interactive and you have the flexibility to learn at your own pace, it was wonderful!

I really enjoyed this course, the knowledge and support provided. I really enjoyed how the content provoked thoughts in how I could successfully lead, and support change better than I do now. What also helped was the ongoing feedback from Jen and Lena! It’s not everyday where you have two of the best in change management provide you with feedback, insights, and ideas!

The Agile Change Leadership Certification course, and it was quite the journey! What made it stand out was its unique blend of deep reflection and hands-on experimentation.

Instead of just talking theory, we got our hands dirty with experiments. We interacted with each module, tackled scenarios, and learned by doing. It was refreshing to see theory come to life in such a tangible way.

Both Lena and Dr. Jen were engaging facilitators, guiding us through each learning bump with expertise and offering invaluable insights and experiences along the way. Reading their perspectives and feedback to my submitted experiments really broadened my understanding of change leadership.

In the end, this course wasn’t just about learning concepts; it was about building skills and confidence. If you’re looking to level up your change leadership game, I can’t recommend this course enough!

I loved it! I’m, pioneering a new way of thinking about how we lead and deliver change.