An Intensive 10-day Training Course
The Art of Strategic Management and Leadership
Learn How to Combine Strategy and Leadership to Drive Organisational Success
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INTRODUCTION
In these turbulent times, leaders need to focus on what will drive their business enterprise through the obstacles of success. This Art of Strategic Management and Leadership training course offers solutions to any leader who must continue to deal with the economy and make smart decisions about such important elements as new business strategies, succession planning and the use of intellectual capital to sustain and grow their business.
The Art of Strategic Management and Leadership training course begins with a week on Strategic Management, which develops the skills behind strategic thinking and developing good strategies to support the strategic planning function. This EuroMaTech training course looks at many contemporary theories that focus on the best approaches to take to use resources wisely to stay the course of continuous improvement.
Week two of this EuroMaTech training course focuses on The Art of Leadership and on how a leader takes on the responsibilities of implementing new strategies and developing their human assets to support the enterprise. This training course goes deep into the heart of a true leader and helps any leader / manager understand what makes an effective leader in the modern organization. This training course is the catalyst behind what makes a successful strategic plan work in the real world.
This 10-day training course, comprises of two parts, as detailed below:
Module 1 - The Art of Strategic Management
Module 2 - The Art and Science of Professional Leadership
Each module has been developed distinctly, such that it can be attended as an individual 5-day training course. However, for optimum training outcome, participants are encouraged to attend Module 1 and Module 2, as a complete 2-week training course.
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
- Expand your understanding of how Strategic Thinking has developed and is used by managers and leaders
- Develop an understanding or the process of Strategy Formation and Implementation within any organization
- Link the Strategy of a firm with the Desired Outcomes of Revenues, Profits, and Growth through Value Creation and Market Focus
- Recognize factors that require change in your organization and how to lead the changes in your business unit
- Demonstrate the leadership core skills of Communication and Inspiration; Systems Thinking and Emotional Intelligence
- Use personal influence and develop political savvy to network and influence people effectively
- Apply a change management model for communicating and implementing change
- Tap into and “inner power” to gain self confidence and strength
- Get the most productivity out of each employee
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Suitable for any professional who is engaged in the functions of strategic planning, developing new strategies of how to use their resources wisely, or leading the changes required to make their organization a success
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
The Art of Strategic Management and Leadership training course is an interactive mixture of lecture, discussion groups, team activities and practice on various case studies and video sequences. It provides the latest instructional technologies to enable the delegate to learn and apply the skills and techniques used in the training course. (Browse More Management and Leadership Training Courses)
TRAINING SUMMARY
- Understand the process of formulating, planning and implementing strategy
- Develop strategic thinking skills
- Develop essential leadership qualities to enable growth and capacity to lead
- Build a following by building trust
- How to Inspire people into productive contributors
- The ability to persuade other people to change
- Insight into your own Leadership Style
- Relate action plans to strategic initiatives and individual performance
- Create conditions that foster Achievement of Strategic Initiatives within the organisation when strategy changes
- Recognize and communicate to others the drivers for strategic change within your organization
TRAINING OUTLINE
Module 1: The Art of Strategic Management
Day 1 : Strategy Concepts
- Recognise how strategic thinking has developed and how it influences strategies within your organisation
- Understand the importance of vision and values to communicating strategy in organisations
- Identify the key strategies for every organisation
- Distinguish between the process of creating strategy and the content of strategy
Day 2 : The Evolution of Strategic Planning and Strategic Thinking
- Follow the progression of strategic thinking in business, anticipate where strategy may next develop
- Identify the different conceptual frameworks from which strategic thinking has developed and identify which are active in your organisation
- Recognise the commonalities that exist in different approaches to developing and implementing a strategy
- Articulate the conceptual framework of strategy that your organisation uses today
Day 3 : A Process for Creating and Updating Strategy
- Recognise different approaches to creating and updating strategy within an organisation
- Identify the applicability of a particular approach with the characteristics of a firm and of the environment the firm faces
- Match different processes to specific issues or situations that could develop in your firm
- Strategy in the organisation
- Connect the relationship between strategy formation and implementation and day-to-day activities
- Recognise how strategy is created and implemented at multiple levels of the organisation
Day 4 : Strategies for Growth, Profitability and Value Creation
- Articulate the link between growth and profitability in public and private sector organisations
- Understand the key factors that make the difference between strategic success and failure
- Relate Action Plans to strategic initiatives and individual performance
- Create conditions that foster achievement of strategic initiatives within the firm when strategy changes
- Recognise and communicate to others the drivers for strategic change within your organisation
- Use insights from past experiences with business and personal change to support the process of strategic change in your company
Day 5 : Engaging your Organisation in Strategic Thinking
- Ask strategic questions that relate your work to the organisation’s direction and strategic initiatives
- Formulate strategic hypotheses that suggest directions for the firm to consider
- Explore the strategic conversations you want to have when you return to your workplace
Module 2: The Art and Science of Professional Leadership
Day 1: Defining Effective Leadership in Today’s World
- The challenge to lead in today’s modern organization; trust, vision and purpose
- Lessons learned from today’s leaders across the globe
- Leadership styles in modern organisations – including your organisation
- Self-assessment: Leadership Behaviours – defining your strength’s and areas to develop
- Case-study: Leaders eat last – the new thinking of a modern organisation
Day 2: How a Leader Leads by Decision-making and Influence
- The character of a leader and how leadership from within and using this to create an environment of leadership
- Thinking outside the box – left / right brain thinking and using the six hats technique
- How to evaluate and select the best solution using formal analysis tools such as Pro’s and Con’s, Force field analysis, Cost/Benefit Analysis and Feasibility / Capability Analysis
- Case-study: How to present and sell your ideas and plans for actions and improvements
Day 3: How a Leader Builds Trust and Followers
- What is trust and the benefits of a high trust environment
- How trust produces the competitive edge and leads to increase in performance and results
- Coaching, delegation and reverse delegation for empowerment, people development and managing your own time and results
- Case-study: Negotiating agreement from conflict and using proven principles of effective negotiation
Day 4: How a Leader uses Communication to Gain Influence
- Building your story and personal charisma through improved communication
- The science of influence and how you can use it within your leadership role
- Advanced rapport, language and communication skills
- How to win friends and influence people above you
- Case-study: Building stakeholder engagement within your projects and team
Day 5: How a Leader Influences People through Motivation
- The motivating leader and millennial workforce
- The proven science how to motivates yourself and others
- Expectancy theory and how an effective leader creates an environment for self-motivation
- Personal Roadmap to Leadership and review of learning points
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ACCREDITATION
EuroMaTech is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.
Euromatech is a Knowledge & Human Development Authority (KHDA) approved training institute in Dubai, licensed and approved to deliver training courses in the UAE.
The KHDA is the regulatory authority in the UAE, that oversees administering, approving, supervising, and controlling the activities of various education providers in the UAE. We are proud of our commitment to ensuring quality training courses and status as a KHDA-approved training provider.
FAQ
Do you provide assistance with hotel accommodation?
Yes, we can assist you with the following:
- Corporate Discount: If available, we can extend our corporate discount for your stay at selected hotels.
- Hotel Suggestions: We can provide recommendations for nearby hotels based on your preferences and budget.
Feel free to explore online booking platforms for the most cost-effective options.
Do you offer customized training for organizations?
Yes, we provide tailored training solutions designed to meet the specific needs of your organization. Customized courses can be delivered either in-person or online, and you can select the dates and duration that best fit your schedule. For more details, please contact us at [email protected]
What types of training formats do you offer?
We provide two flexible training formats to suit your preferences:
- Classroom Training: Experience in-person learning with expert instructors. Engage in interactive discussions, hands-on activities, and benefit from face-to-face networking.
- Online Training: Join live online sessions from anywhere, offering flexibility for those with busy schedules or who prefer remote learning.
- In-House Training: We can bring our training directly to your organization, allowing for tailored sessions that address your specific needs and objectives.
Can you assist with visa arrangements?
Yes, we can help by issuing an official Letter of Invitation once you’ve confirmed your training registration, which can assist in your visa application process.
Who will be the senior consultant leading the training?
We are happy to share the profiles of our expert instructors. To learn more about their qualifications and experience, please contact us [email protected]
