HIGH IMPACT LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

In the increasing complexity of the workplace, organizations and their managers are constantly being buffeted by unexpected twists and turns that constantly calls on them to react promptly, effectively, and strategically. This training course provides participants with the confidence, competence, and tools to be proactive in making the changes necessary to add value to all stakeholders. This Strategic Management and Leadership Training Course offers guidance to leaders who want to make smart decisions about important components like new business strategies, succession planning, and the utilization of human capital to support and nurture businesses from average to excellence.

FOR WHOM:

This course will particularly benefit;

■ Team Leaders wishing to Develop Strategic People Skill
■ Managers responsible for Strategic Objectives
■ Leaders involved in Execution and Delivery of Strategy
■ Strategic Analysis and Planners
■ Business Professionals involved with People Development

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the program, participants will be able to:
■ Strategically connect company vision to mission by identifying, generating& supporting effective strategic decisions in the organization

■ Attract, develop, support and maintain talents and use same in realizing company goals

■ Build trust, empowerment and engagement with the people they manage

■ Set, measure, and improve expectations

■ Extend skills to lead & motivate people in diverse & complex environments
■ Develop and motivate the team for optimum performance

COURSE CONTENT:

MODULE 1: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PROCESS

■ Leadership Theories & Styles
■ Attributes of Successful Leaders
■ Strategic Skills: traits or contextual
■ Visioning, Communicating & Framing
■ Team and Organization Perspectives on Implementing Strategies
■ Leading others through the Strategic Process

MODULE 2: THE “PEOPLE” PROCESS

■ Understanding Emotional Intelligence & its Components
■ Significance of EQ to Effective Leadership
■ Importance of Perception
■ Attitudes & Behavior of Leaders
■ Consequences of Low EQ to Personal Effectiveness
■ Removing Emotional Blind-spots

MODULE 3: SETTING, MANAGING & IMPROVING EXPECTAIONS

■ Communicating for Desired Outcomes
■ Influencing Without Formal Authority
■ Driving Collaboration and Team Skills
■ Coaching for Results

MODULE 4: TALENT MANAGEMENT: PROBLEM OR SOLUTION?
■ A short historical perspective, A new way to look at talent management
■ The fundamental business challenge: managing risk
■ Managing talent management:  four principles to consider
■ Building a talent management system in four steps
■ Develop assessment tools and scores
■ Develop training and development solutions
■ Assess employee for core competencies and forecast potential,
■ Prepare action plans

MODULE 5: STRATEGIES FOR GROWTH, PROFITABILITY AND VALUE CREATION
■ Growth vs. Profitability in organizations
■ Key factors that differentiate strategic success vs. failure
■ Action plans for strategic initiatives and performance management
■ Achievement of strategic initiatives with changes
■ Drivers for strategic change
■ Using insights from past experiences to support strategic change

MODULE 6: DEVELOPING AND LEADING TEAMS

■ Understanding Team Roles and Playing to Your Staffs’ Strengths
■ Team Formation Stages and Team Dynamics
■ Displaying the Relevant Team Leadership Style for Your Staff
■ Motivation Techniques for Greater Commitment and Performance
■ Knowledge Workers and the Psychological Contract
■ Providing Effective Feedback and Criticism

METHODOLOGY

This course relies on the use of individual and group debriefs. The course also features the use of several case studies and presentations by participants followed by plenary discussions. In addition, videos and exercises are used to demonstrate the skills required for effective supervision.

WHAT YOU WILL GET?
■ PowerPoint Slides– All slides necessary to run the course. Please note: Our materials are not ‘Death by PowerPoint’. The major content is in the Trainers Notes and all courses have been designed to be interactive rather than presentational.

■ Case Studies – This is a method which provides descriptive situations which stimulate trainees to make decisions. The purpose of the case method is to make trainees apply what they know, develop new ideas to manage a situation or solve a problem.

■ Activities/Exercises– A detailed explanation of the activities/exercises used to consolidate learning (these are included in the trainer’s notes)

■ Pre-course Preparation – Basic advice on running the training course and also any necessary preparation that is specific to the course.

■ Certificate – A recognition to be awarded as proof of proficiency, having fulfilled all requirements.

■ Support for back to work implementation.