Why Choose this Training Course?This challenging and interactive York Britishtraining course focuses on the leadership behaviors needed by high-performance organisations to succeed in the long term. Focusing on the need for strategic thinking to add real value to stakeholders and customers, thereby ensuring sustainability, delegates will develop skills in strategy development as well as addressing the challenges of effective implementation.Delegates will have the opportunity to share experiences and good practice, together with input from latest management theories. They will evaluate the effectiveness of systems and processes as well as the ‘soft’ organizational factors, such as communications and performance management, needed to develop mindsets and behaviors for successful outcomes.This York Britishtraining course will feature:How to identify critical strategic issues and opportunitiesHow to enhance your own & your organization’s strategic thinking to envision strategic initiativesHow to generate and support effective strategic thinking down to all levels in the organizationHow to prioritize issues based on clear objectives and organizational capabilities to deliver high added valueHow to lead and motivate teams and businesses in diverse, turbulent and complex environmentsWhat are the Goals?By the end of this York Britishtraining course, participants will be able to:Interpret the internal and external forces shaping the futureDevelop & follow a strategic roadmap through a clear vision & statement of strategic intentIdentify the competencies and capabilities of strategically agile and effective organizationsRecognize your own strategic leadership style and the styles of othersEffectively prepare, motivate and guide your organization, unit or team towards the vision Who is this Training Course for?This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:Those who want to develop their strategic skillsThose who may be moving into supervisory or managerial positionsThose seeking ‘refresher’ to enhance their leadership & management skillsSenior leaders who wish to further develop and enhance their strategic capabilitiesHow will this Training Course be Presented?This York Britishtraining course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This training course is interactive and challenges one to think. The tutor will guide and facilitate learning, using direct input, discussions, case studies, exercises and video presentation. The skill sets developed will add value to employees, managers and leaders alike.
Day One: Understanding the Strategic EnvironmentUnderstanding the impact of leadership competencies on company strategyRecognizing and interpreting forces in the strategic environmentUnderstanding the importance of planned and creative approaches to strategy developmentRecognizing organizational change readiness and strategic inflection pointsRecognizing the impact of perceptions on strategic choices Day Two: Understanding Strategic Models and ParadigmsThe strategic journey – common models and frameworks to enable strategic choicesDeveloping a strategic roadmapUnderstanding and leveraging strategic competences and skillsCase Study: managing well in an unpredictable environmentRecognizing and developing the characteristics of strategic agility Day Three: Effective Strategic ImplementationRecognising the key challenges of strategy implementationUnderstanding the impact of structures on organisational effectivenessUsing the 7S model to analyse organisational competenceTurning measurement into information to track performance and inform future strategyBuilding learning organisations to support agility Day Four: Strategic LeadershipEffective styles and practices of strategic leadersRecognizing, analysing and developing the strategic leadership styles used by you and othersGreat leaders inspire and motivate – do carrots and sticks work?Develop your leadership toolkit by understanding motivation theoriesCase Study: Practice your negotiation skills in complex circumstances Day Five: Driving Strategic Performance & SuccessMore leadership styles: servant leadership and dispersed leadershipUnderstanding the human impact of changeUnderstanding employee engagementUsing communication media effectivelyAchieving success through a dynamic equilibrium between compliance and innovation