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Duration 35 hours
Course Outline
Day 1 – Strategic Insight & Strategic Thinking
- Grasping the concept of strategic insight and its critical value
- Distinguishing between strategic and operational thinking
- Identifying key organizational priorities and strategic hurdles
- Conducting environmental and stakeholder assessments
- Applying SWOT and PESTLE analytical frameworks
- Recognizing trends, risks, opportunities, and emerging issues
- Aligning organizational objectives with broader business priorities
- Engaging in strategic problem-solving and decision-making processes
- 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 potential strategic options and alternatives
- Evaluating associated risks, opportunities, and business impact
- Prioritizing initiatives and allocating resources effectively
- Employing scenario planning and forward-thinking approaches
- Applying critical thinking in complex situations
- Making decisions under conditions of 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 principles of coaching and mentoring
- Distinguishing between coaching, mentoring, training, and management
- The evolving role of leaders as coaches and mentors
- Fostering trust and psychological safety within teams
- Practicing active listening and powerful questioning techniques
- Setting goals and conducting development-oriented conversations
- Providing and receiving constructive feedback
- Utilizing established coaching models and frameworks
- Addressing performance and behavioral challenges
- Creating personalized individual development plans
- Practical Activity: Engaging in coaching and mentoring role plays
Day 4 – Impact & Influence
- Understanding personal impact and professional credibility
- Exploring the various sources of influence and power
- Exercising influence without relying on formal authority
- Making and analyzing stakeholder maps
- Understanding diverse stakeholder needs and motivations
- Employing persuasive communication techniques
- Constructing compelling business arguments
- Demonstrating executive presence and confident communication
- Managing resistance and engaging difficult stakeholders
- Applying negotiation and influence techniques
- Workshop: Simulating stakeholder influence scenarios
Day 5 – Strategic Influence & Leadership Application
- Integrating strategic insight, coaching skills, and influence tactics
- Influencing high-level strategic decisions
- Leading effectively through change and uncertainty
- Managing difficult and high-stakes conversations
- Building alignment across teams and key stakeholders
- Cultivating commitment and accountability
- Coaching others toward the achievement of strategic objectives
- Measuring the impact of leadership interventions
- Creating a personal leadership and influence action plan
- Final Exercise: Analyzing an integrated strategic leadership case study
- Finalizing individual action plans and reviewing the course
Requirements
- A foundational to intermediate grasp of leadership and management principles.
- Prior professional experience in a supervisory, managerial, or specialized role is advised.
- No specific technical prerequisites or formal certifications 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.
