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Duration 35 hours
Course Outline
Day 1 – Strategic Insight & Strategic Thinking
- Gaining a deep understanding of strategic insight and its critical importance
- Distinguishing between strategic and operational thinking
- Recognizing organizational priorities and strategic challenges
- Conducting environmental and stakeholder analyses
- Applying SWOT and PESTLE frameworks
- Identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and emerging issues
- Aligning organizational 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 workplace case
Day 2 – Turning Insight into Strategic Action
- Translating analysis into strategic choices
- Identifying strategic options and alternatives
- Assessing risks, opportunities, and business impact
- Prioritizing initiatives and allocating resources effectively
- Employing scenario planning and forward-thinking techniques
- Applying critical thinking in complex situations
- Making decisions under conditions of incomplete information
- Formulating strategic recommendations
- Presenting strategic insights to senior stakeholders
- Workshop: Creating a strategic action plan
Day 3 – Coaching & Mentoring for Performance
- Understanding the principles of coaching and mentoring
- Differentiating between coaching, mentoring, training, and management
- The role of leaders as effective coaches and mentors
- Establishing trust and psychological safety
- Practicing active listening and powerful questioning
- Setting goals and facilitating development conversations
- Providing and receiving constructive feedback
- Utilizing coaching models and frameworks
- Addressing performance and behavioral 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 stakeholder maps and conducting analyses
- Understanding the needs and motivations of various stakeholders
- Employing persuasive communication techniques
- Constructing compelling business arguments
- Exhibiting executive presence and confident communication
- Managing resistance and dealing with difficult stakeholders
- Using negotiation and influencing techniques
- Workshop: Simulating stakeholder influence scenarios
Day 5 – Strategic Influence & Leadership Application
- Integrating strategic insight, coaching, and influence
- Influencing strategic decisions
- Leading through change and uncertainty
- Managing difficult and high-stakes conversations
- Building alignment across teams and stakeholders
- Cultivating commitment and accountability
- Coaching others to meet strategic objectives
- Measuring the impact of leadership interventions
- Developing a personal leadership and influence action plan
- Final Exercise: Applying integrated strategic leadership in a case study
- Individual action planning and course review
Requirements
- A fundamental to intermediate grasp of leadership and management principles.
- Professional experience in supervisory, managerial, or specialized roles is advised.
- No formal 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.