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Duration 35 hours
Course Outline
Day 1 – Strategic Insight & Strategic Thinking
- Comprehending strategic insight and its critical importance
- Distinguishing strategic thinking from operational thinking
- Recognising organisational priorities and strategic challenges
- Conducting environmental and stakeholder analysis
- Applying SWOT and PESTLE analysis frameworks
- Identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and emerging issues
- Aligning organisational objectives with broader business priorities
- Engaging in strategic problem-solving and decision-making
- Cultivating a strategic mindset
- Practical Activity: Strategic analysis of a workplace case
Day 2 – Turning Insight into Strategic Action
- Transitioning from analysis to strategic choices
- Identifying strategic options and viable alternatives
- Assessing risks, opportunities, and business impact
- Prioritising initiatives and allocating resources effectively
- Employing scenario planning and forward-thinking strategies
- Applying critical thinking in complex situations
- Making decisions amidst incomplete information
- Formulating strategic recommendations
- Communicating strategic insights to senior stakeholders
- Workshop: Develop a strategic action plan
Day 3 – Coaching & Mentoring for Performance
- Understanding the principles of coaching and mentoring
- Differentiating coaching, mentoring, training, and management
- The role of leaders as coaches and mentors
- Fostering trust and psychological safety
- Practising active listening and powerful questioning
- Setting goals and facilitating development conversations
- Exchanging constructive feedback
- Utilising coaching models and frameworks
- Addressing performance and behavioural challenges
- Creating individual development plans
- Practical Activity: 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 distinct needs and motivations of stakeholders
- Applying persuasive communication techniques
- Constructing compelling business arguments
- Demonstrating executive presence and confident communication
- Managing resistance and difficult stakeholders
- Utilising negotiation and influencing techniques
- Workshop: Stakeholder influence simulation
Day 5 – Strategic Influence & Leadership Application
- Integrating strategic insight, coaching, and influence
- Influencing high-level strategic decisions
- Leading through change and uncertainty
- Managing difficult and high-stakes conversations
- Building alignment across teams and stakeholders
- Fostering commitment and accountability
- Coaching others towards strategic objectives
- Measuring the impact of leadership interventions
- Formulating a personal leadership and influence action plan
- Final Exercise: Integrated strategic leadership case study
- Individual action planning and course reflection
Requirements
- A foundational to intermediate grasp of leadership and management principles.
- Practical professional experience in a supervisory, managerial, or specialist capacity is advised.
- There are no mandatory formal certifications or technical prerequisites.
Testimonials (2)
Very open and good discussions
Martin - Novelis Deutschland GmbH
Course - Strategic Management
Very practical. Trainer was very flexible in ensuring we meet our needs.
