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Duration 35 hours
Course Outline
Day 1 – Strategic Insight & Strategic Thinking
- Exploring the nature of strategic insight and its significance
- Comparing strategic thinking with operational approaches
- Recognising organisational priorities and critical strategic challenges
- Conducting environmental and stakeholder assessments
- Applying SWOT and PESTLE analysis frameworks
- Identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and emerging issues
- Aligning organisational goals with broader business priorities
- Engaging in strategic problem-solving and decision-making
- Cultivating a strategic mindset
- Practical Activity: Performing a strategic analysis of a real-world workplace case
Day 2 – Turning Insight into Strategic Action
- Transitioning from analysis to making strategic choices
- Identifying viable strategic options and alternatives
- Evaluating risks, opportunities, and potential business impact
- Prioritising initiatives and allocating resources effectively
- Embracing scenario planning and future-oriented thinking
- Applying critical thinking in complex situations
- Decision-making under conditions of uncertainty
- Formulating strategic recommendations
- Presenting strategic insights to senior stakeholders
- Workshop: Creating a comprehensive strategic action plan
Day 3 – Coaching & Mentoring for Performance
- Gaining a deep understanding of coaching and mentoring
- Distinguishing between coaching, mentoring, training, and management
- The evolving role of leaders as coaches and mentors
- Establishing trust and psychological safety
- Mastering active listening and the art of powerful questioning
- Setting goals and facilitating development conversations
- Providing and receiving constructive feedback
- Utilising established coaching models and frameworks
- Addressing performance and behavioural challenges
- Designing individual development plans
- Practical Activity: Engaging in coaching and mentoring role plays
Day 4 – Impact & Influence
- Understanding personal impact and professional credibility
- Identifying sources of influence and power
- Influencing outcomes without relying on formal authority
- Mapping and analysing stakeholders
- Understanding the diverse needs and motivations of stakeholders
- Applying persuasive communication techniques
- Constructing compelling business arguments
- Demonstrating executive presence and confident communication
- Managing resistance and dealing with difficult stakeholders
- Employing negotiation and influence techniques
- Workshop: Participating in a stakeholder influence simulation
Day 5 – Strategic Influence & Leadership Application
- Integrating strategic insight, coaching, and influence skills
- Influencing high-level strategic decisions
- Leading teams through change and uncertainty
- Managing difficult and high-stakes conversations
- Building alignment across teams and stakeholders
- Fostering commitment and accountability
- Coaching others to achieve strategic objectives
- Measuring the impact of leadership initiatives
- Developing a personal leadership and influence action plan
- Final Exercise: Working on an integrated strategic leadership case study
- Finalising individual action plans and reviewing the course
Requirements
- A foundational to intermediate grasp of leadership and management principles.
- Relevant professional experience in supervisory, managerial, or specialised roles is advised.
- No specific formal certifications or technical prerequisites are necessary.
Testimonials (1)
Very practical. Trainer was very flexible in ensuring we meet our needs.
