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Duration 35 hours
Course Outline
Day 1 – Strategic Insight & Strategic Thinking
- Gaining a deep understanding of strategic insight and its significance.
- Distinguishing between strategic and operational thinking.
- Recognising organisational priorities and identifying key strategic challenges.
- Conducting environmental and stakeholder analyses.
- Applying SWOT and PESTLE frameworks.
- Identifying emerging trends, risks, opportunities, and issues.
- Aligning organisational goals with broader business priorities.
- Engaging in strategic problem-solving and decision-making.
- Cultivating a strategic mindset.
- Practical Activity: Conducting a strategic analysis of a real-world workplace case.
Day 2 – Turning Insight into Strategic Action
- Transitioning from analysis to making strategic choices.
- Identifying and evaluating strategic options and alternatives.
- Assessing risks, opportunities, and potential business impact.
- Mastering prioritisation and resource allocation.
- Utilising scenario planning and future-focused thinking.
- Applying critical thinking in complex situations.
- Making effective decisions with incomplete information.
- Formulating strategic recommendations.
- Communicating strategic insights to senior stakeholders.
- Workshop: Developing a comprehensive strategic action plan.
Day 3 – Coaching & Mentoring for Performance
- Understanding the core concepts of coaching and mentoring.
- Differentiating coaching, mentoring, training, and management.
- Exploring the leader’s role as a coach and mentor.
- Building trust and fostering psychological safety.
- Practising active listening and powerful questioning.
- Setting goals and conducting development conversations.
- Providing and receiving constructive feedback.
- Applying various coaching models and frameworks.
- Addressing performance and behavioural challenges.
- Creating 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 formal authority.
- Making and analysing stakeholder maps.
- Understanding the varying needs and motivations of stakeholders.
- Employing persuasive communication techniques.
- Constructing compelling business arguments.
- Exhibiting executive presence and confident communication.
- Managing resistance and dealing with difficult stakeholders.
- Utilising 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 effectively through change and uncertainty.
- Managing difficult and high-stakes conversations.
- Building alignment across teams and stakeholders.
- Generating commitment and accountability.
- Coaching others to achieve strategic objectives.
- Measuring the impact of leadership interventions.
- Creating a personal leadership and influence action plan.
- Final Exercise: Tackling an integrated strategic leadership case study.
- Finalising individual action plans and reviewing the course.
Requirements
- A foundational to intermediate grasp of leadership and management concepts.
- Professional experience in supervisory, managerial, or specialist roles is advised.
- No specific certifications or technical prerequisites are necessary.
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.
