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Duration 35 hours
Course Outline
Day 1 – Strategic Insight & Strategic Thinking
- Comprehending strategic insight and its critical importance
- Distinguishing between strategic and operational thinking
- Recognising organisational priorities and strategic hurdles
- 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
- Enhancing strategic problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
- Cultivating a strategic mindset
- Practical Activity: Strategic analysis of a workplace scenario
Day 2 – Turning Insight into Strategic Action
- Transitioning from analysis to strategic choices
- Identifying strategic options and viable alternatives
- Evaluating risks, opportunities, and business impact
- Prioritising initiatives and allocating resources effectively
- Engaging in scenario planning and future-oriented thinking
- Applying critical thinking in complex situations
- Making decisions under conditions of uncertainty
- Formulating strategic recommendations
- Communicating strategic insights to senior stakeholders
- Workshop: Developing 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
- Establishing trust and psychological safety
- Practising active listening and powerful questioning
- Setting goals and conducting development conversations
- Providing and receiving constructive feedback
- Utilising established 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 stakeholder networks
- Understanding varying stakeholder needs and motivations
- Employing persuasive communication techniques
- Constructing compelling business arguments
- Exhibiting executive presence and confident communication
- Managing resistance and engaging difficult stakeholders
- Applying negotiation and influence techniques
- Workshop: Stakeholder influence simulation
Day 5 – Strategic Influence & Leadership Application
- Integrating strategic insight, coaching, and influence
- Influencing high-level strategic decisions
- Leading through periods of 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 interventions
- Creating 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.
- Professional experience in supervisory, managerial, or specialist roles is advisable.
- Formal certifications or specific technical prerequisites are not required.
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.
