Advanced Leadership Programmer

• Leaders, managers, and supervisors aspiring to more senior positions
• Individuals transitioning to senior management or board-level roles
• Senior executives looking to enhance their leadership capabilities
• Professionals aiming to improve their strategic thinking, decision-making, and influence

Day 1: Displaying Outstanding Leadership

• Recognizing the Differences between Management and Leadership
• Appreciating the Five Essential Leadership Approaches and Corresponding Styles
• Displaying Transformational Leadership Behaviors
• Comprehending the Corporate Governance Responsibilities of the Board
• Demonstrating Ethical Behavior, Living Your Values, and Maintaining Personal Integrity
• Developing Political Awareness and Mastering Core Political Skills

Day 2: Mastering the Psychology of the Workplace

• Using Personality Insights to Communicate and Influence Others Better
• Displaying Personal Power and Self-Confidence in All Situations
• Optimizing the Development and Management of Teams
• Evolving Organizational Cultures and Applying the Neuroscience of Change
• Managing Attitudes, Emotions, States, and Behaviors
• Understanding Organizational Psychopaths and Limiting Their Detrimental Effects

Day 3: Developing a Winning Corporate Strategy

• Understanding the Five Elements of Strategic Management: Strategic Thinking, Planning, Implementation, Monitoring, and Emergence
• Competitive Positioning and SWOT Analysis
• The Value of Scenario Planning and Strategy Maps
• Prioritizing and Balancing Initiatives Using the Balanced Scorecard
• Monitoring and Adjusting Strategic Plans Based on Trends

Day 4: Using Innovation to Evolve and Grow Products and Services

• The Four Kinds of Innovation: Disruptive vs. Transforming Businesses
• Using Lateral Thinking Techniques for Creativity and Innovation
• Understanding Innovation-Driven Growth and Market Positioning
• Succeeding as a Disruptive Innovator and Defending Against Disruption
• Common Pitfalls in Disruption Theory and Strategic Planning

Day 5: Manifesting Executive Presence and Leadership Communication

• The Three Dimensions of Executive Presence
• Displaying Gravitas, Charisma, and Effective Communication
• Specific Challenges Faced by Female Leaders and Managers
• Chairing Effective, Efficient, and Satisfying Meetings
• Delivering Compelling and Memorable Presentations