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Agile Leadership Journey transforms organizations by developing leaders who navigate complexity and change.

Our inside-out approach builds internal capability, delivering accelerated decision-making and sustainable business results.

04/17/2026

The world feels uncertain. Leaders are being asked to do more with less, navigate more with less clarity, and inspire others while carrying their own doubts.

This moment doesn't need louder leadership. It needs a different kind — one built on courage, humility, and the willingness to step forward without all the answers.

That's exactly what Pete Behrens wrote Into the Fog: Leadership Stories from the Edge of Uncertainty for.

Today only, Kindle is offering it completely free — no code, no catch. If you're leading through budget cuts, shifting priorities, or the weight of uncertainty, this book was written for you. Grab it, share it with your team, send it to someone who needs it.
24 hours. Free. Don't miss it. 🌫️

https://www.amazon.com/Into-Fog-Leadership-Stories-Uncertainty-ebook/dp/B0GFBXMWKC

04/09/2026

Culture change is easy to talk about. Actually leading it from inside a complex global organization is another matter.

In Episode 63 of Relearning Leadership — Changing Culture From Within — Pete Behrens sits down with Paul Stonehouse, a Lean-Agile Transformation Lead who works inside Schneider Electric's global supply chain — not as an outside consultant, but as an internal change agent embedded in the culture he's working to shift.

He talks about culture as a reef you've been swimming in so long you forgot it was there. And why you can't just cut a flower off someone else's plant and expect it to grow.
If you've ever wondered what real transformation looks like inside a large, complex organization — not in theory, but in practice — this one is worth a listen.

🎧 Listen now: https://www.agileleadershipjourney.com/podcast

03/11/2026

Last week, Agile Leadership Journey's Pete Behrens and Jana Zimmerman joined a wonderful group of friends at the Rise Above Colorado Celebration — the finale of their Fill Your World With Good Tour.

Rise Above Colorado's mission is straightforward and vital: empower young people to make healthy connections and decisions so they can realize their full potential, free from substance misuse. In our work with RAC, one of the things that impresses us most is how intentionally they engage community in the work.

Congratulations to Executive Director Kent MacLennan, the Rise Above staff, the Teen Action Council, and the Denver Organizing Committee — the teens leading this work in their own communities are proof that the mission is working.

Want to support them? Every contribution counts: 👉 https://www.riseaboveco.org/donate

02/13/2026

FREEBIE FRIDAY: Share the leadership love

"Leadership is not a title. It's not a promotion. It's not reserved for the boldest voice in the room. It's a choice that is available to you right now." ~Pete Behrens

Happy (Almost) Valentine's Day. 🖤

Today, show some love to the leaders in your life. Know someone who:
→ Just stepped into their first leadership role?
→ Is navigating a tough organizational change?
→ Leads a team through constant uncertainty?
→ Could use encouragement right now?
→ Feels alone in the complexity?

Share this with them.

FREE today on Kindle: https: https://a.co/d/00xsCQvu

Into the Fog isn't your typical leadership book. Inside, you'll find real stories about:
- The neighbor who led without a title after a crisis
- The entrepreneur who found clarity by learning to say "no"
- The tech lead who discovered that letting go meant stepping up
- The executive who learned perfectionism kills progress
- Leaders who transformed by clearing their inner Fog first

These stories will help you (or someone you care about) lead with more courage and authenticity.

As Mike Cohn wrote: "Rather than telling us what to take from each story, Behrens invites us into the fog where we can extract our own lessons."

Here’s our Valentine's ask:
1️⃣ Download your free copy and
2️⃣ Share this post with a leader you care about

Leadership can feel lonely. Let's remind each other: we're in this together. ❤️

01/15/2026

Good news! 🎉 The Kindle edition of Into the Fog: Leadership Stories from the Edge of Uncertainty by Pete Behrens is now available for preorder on Amazon. (Even better: If you’re a Kindle Unlimited member, Into the Fog is included in your subscription!)

If you live in a country where the print version isn’t available, or simply prefer digital media, the Kindle edition will make Into the Fog accessible whenever, wherever!

Order your Into the Fog ebook now and dive into Pete’s real leadership stories from moments of uncertainty—when clarity is limited, tension is present, and leaders must learn to navigate rather than control.

It’s written for leaders like you, who want to grow their capacity to lead with purpose, humanity, and adaptability in complex environments.

Preorders are now open 👉 https://lnkd.in/gJpnhPgr 👈 and will be automatically delivered to your Kindle device on Jan. 28.

01/14/2026

Good news! 🎉 The Kindle edition of Into the Fog: Leadership Stories from the Edge of Uncertainty by Pete Behrens is now available for preorder on Amazon.

(Even better: If you’re a Kindle Unlimited member, Into the Fog is included in your subscription!)

If you live in a country where the print version isn’t available, or simply prefer digital media, the Kindle edition will make Into the Fog accessible whenever, wherever!

Order your Into the Fog ebook now and dive into Pete’s real leadership stories from moments of uncertainty—when clarity is limited, tension is present, and leaders must learn to navigate rather than control.

It’s written for leaders like you, who want to grow their capacity to lead with purpose, humanity, and adaptability in complex environments.

Preorders are now open 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Into-Fog-Leadership-Stories-Uncertainty/dp/B0FQ67RPJ3/?utm_source=amazon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=intothefog 👈 and will be automatically delivered to your Kindle device on Jan. 28.

01/07/2026

If you’re a leader today, chances are you’ve felt a pretty consistent pull of competing priorities, urgent requests, and stakeholders who all believe their work matters most. Calendars fill up fast, progress creeps along, and no matter what you do, someone is frustrated.

How are you handling this? Are you playing ping pong 🏓 or are you dealing poker? ♠️ ♥️ ♣️ ♦️

No, ALJ isn’t getting into the sports gambling industry!

Ping pong or poker is a metaphor that comes from Pete Behrens’ book, Into the Fog: Leadership Stories from the Edge of Uncertainty, and it captures a leadership trap that many of us don’t even realize we’ve fallen into.

Check out the ALJ blog for an article that includes an excerpt from Into the Fog, and then plan on attending Pete’s upcoming Global Masterclass on Jan. 21, where he’ll dive deeper into the concepts around “ping pong or poker.”

📌 https://www.agileleadershipjourney.com/blog/ping-pong-or-poker-how-competing-priorities-overwhelm-leaders-and-what-to-do-instead

If you’re an ALJ alum, you’re invited to attend for free! DM us to ensure you’re receiving the calendar alerts!

12/18/2025

"As we wrap up 2025, I want to share my gratitude for the leaders, teams, and organizations who continue to show up with curiosity, courage, and a genuine desire to improve how we work together.

This time of year invites reflection—on what we’ve learned, how we’ve grown, and how we want to lead moving forward. If you’re in that reflective space, I invite you to read our latest blog, Reflection: The Quiet Engine of Human Leadership, which offers a few prompts to help you look inward, consider your leadership journey, and step into the new year with intention.

We hope the coming weeks give you space to rest, reconnect, and renew your energy for what’s ahead." – Pete Behrens

12/09/2025

Join us in congratulating Lance Zhang on reaching five years as a licensed Agile Leadership Journey Guide! 🎉

Based in Shanghai, China, Lance has been leading agile transformations and coaching individuals and teams within organizations such as Morgan Stanley, Coca-Cola, L'Oreal, Microsoft, IBM, and more for nearly two decades.

Congratulations on this milestone, Lance. We're proud to have you as a member of the ALJ Guide community! 💚

12/02/2025

Find yourself constantly fighting fires instead of building for the future? 👨‍🚒 You're not alone.

Many leaders describe their days as an endless sprint between quarterly pressures and operational crises—postponing the organizational capability building that would prevent the next crisis.

The true cost becomes apparent when competitors manage similar disruptions with greater ease and better results.

We can't eliminate urgency, but we can build the resilience to keep moving strategically while navigating disruption. That requires three key practices:

✅ Strategic focus to align and simplify priorities

✅ Capability building through intentional leadership development

✅ Structured rhythms to reinforce alignment and learning

Teams that model these practices don’t just survive disruption—they use it to gain a competitive advantage.

Learn more by visiting the ALJ blog and reading Beyond the Urgency Trap: How Leaders Build Organizational Resilience That Lasts by Pete Behrens.

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