Advanced Professional Certificate in Strategic Leadership

Duration 5 Days
Language English
Course Format Classroom / Online
Certificate Yes

Detail

Overview

Strategic leadership is a critical skill for professionals aiming to lead organizations through complex challenges and dynamic environments. This course will equip participants with advanced knowledge of strategic leadership concepts, frameworks, and practices, helping them enhance their leadership effectiveness. Participants will gain insights into the nature of strategic decision-making, the role of strategic leaders in shaping organizational culture, and how to address key external and internal factors influencing leadership success.

Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Define strategic leadership and its critical role within organizations.
  • Assess and apply leadership theories to real-world situations.
  • Understand the characteristics of successful strategic leaders and how they influence teams and organizations.
  • Analyze the environmental factors that impact strategic leadership.
  • Explore the outcomes of strategic leadership, including organizational performance, decision-making, innovation, and ethical practices.

Target Audience

This course is designed for experienced professionals who want to deepen their understanding of strategic leadership. It is ideal for individuals seeking to expand their roles in shaping the future of their organization. This training course is highly beneficial for:

  • Senior Managers
  • Managers transitioning to more senior and strategic roles
  • Supervisors taking on additional strategic responsibilities
  • Managers looking to refresh their strategic management tools
  • Specialist Managers
  • Operational Managers

Outlines

Day 1: Why Strategic Leadership Matters

  • Defining strategic leadership
  • Assessing the role and responsibilities of strategic leaders
  • Leadership theories and their practical application
  • Distinguishing between leadership and management
  • The characteristics of strategic leaders
  • The importance of top management teams

Day 2: Key Strategic Leadership Actions

  • Setting a strategic vision
  • Building and sustaining an effective organizational culture
  • The functions of strategic leadership
  • How strategic leadership impacts organizational outcomes

Day 3: Main Characteristics of Strategic Leaders

  • Nature versus nurture in leadership effectiveness
  • The link between personality and leadership success
  • Leadership development and the "Big Five" traits
  • The importance of charisma, motivation, knowledge, and skills
  • Decision-making limitations and biases
  • Group-level attributes and team dynamics in strategic leadership

Day 4: Environmental Factors

  • Understanding how external and internal factors impact strategic leadership
  • The macroeconomic conditions that influence leadership decisions
  • Industry, competition, and socio-cultural factors
  • Internal organizational context, including ownership, size, and resource availability
  • The impact of complexity on leadership

Day 5: The Outcomes of Strategic Leadership

  • Measuring organizational performance
  • The role of strategic leadership in decision-making and risk-taking
  • Innovation and the leader's role in R&D productivity
  • Addressing social and ethical issues in leadership
  • Incorporating societal trends into organizational strategy

Classroom Dates

5 - 9 May 2025
Milan (Italy)
5950€
19 - 23 May 2025
Dubai (UAE)
5950€
2 - 6 June 2025
London (Uk)
5950€
16 - 20 June 2025
İstanbul (Turkey)
5950€
30 - 4 June 2025
Amsterdam (Netherlands)
5950€
14 - 18 July 2025
Dubai (UAE)
5950€
28 - 1 July 2025
Barcelona (Spain)
5950€
11 - 15 August 2025
Doha (Qatar)
5950€
25 - 29 August 2025
Manama (Bahrain)
5950€
8 - 12 September 2025
Abu Dhabi (UAE)
5950€
22 - 26 September 2025
Rome (Italy)
5950€
6 - 10 October 2025
Dubai (UAE)
5950€
22 - 26 December 2025
London (Uk)
5950€

Online Dates

1 - 5 December 2025
Online
3950€