Strategic Leadership And Strategic Management For Executives Program

INTRODUCTION

The success or failure of a business hinges on its strategy, the ability to implement it, and the leadership qualities of its executives. Strategic decisions aim to secure the long-term viability of a company, guiding its future while remaining adaptable to changing conditions. A clear strategy and practical roadmap are essential for achieving organizational objectives and avoiding stagnation. Expertise in strategic management at the executive level ensures that daily efforts yield exceptional results, fostering a culture of excellence and motivating staff towards top performance. However, even the best strategies can falter if poorly implemented.

Effective strategies are crafted by leaders with solid leadership skills, inspiring their teams to achieve strategic objectives. Clear goals, sensible guidelines, and effective management conduct create the necessary conditions for controlled entrepreneurship, driving sustainable top performance and securing the company's future. This program offers the latest knowledge and an integrated approach to strategic management. Through real-world examples, participants will exchange experiences, gain new ideas, and acquire the tools needed for successful strategic management. Understanding and navigating strategy toward success and sustainability is crucial, and this course provides detailed insights into these essential aspects.

How You Benefit

This course will enhance your understanding of strategic management principles, tools, and methods. You will learn to develop innovative, competitive strategies, position your business effectively in the market, and launch programs to optimize your company's value, profitability, and performance. By critically analyzing your own strategic concepts, you will return to your role with fresh impetus to drive your company's innovative future. The course explains methods, concepts, instruments, and effective tools through numerous examples, preparing you to guide your organization successfully.

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for executives and experienced managers aiming to deepen their knowledge of strategic management and leadership, including:

• General managers, heads of business units, and profit centers
• C-level executives
• Heads of larger divisions and departments
• Members of management boards and boards of directors
• Managers responsible for business units, subsidiaries, and important projects
• Mid-level to senior-level executives responsible for strategic planning, implementation, and business development
• Executives testing strategy proposals for plausibility
• Executives in charge of implementing strategies
• Managers, consultants, and specialists conducting strategic analysis or leading strategy meetings

Duration

10 Days

Course Content

Strategic Management as a Navigation Tool for the Future

• Balancing short-term results with long-term success
• Executing a strategy process
• Managing complexity in a globalized and digitalized world

Strategic Objectives and Directions

• Defining and shaping the strategic roadmap
• Turning vision into concrete strategy
• Deriving motivating goals from your vision

Modern Strategy Tools for Understanding Your Strategic Situation

• Using information as a basis for strategic decisions
• Employing analysis tools effectively

The Spectrum of Strategic Options

• Exploring various strategic options (expansion, differentiation, niche markets, etc.)
• Estimating risks and investment needs
• Fostering business development and innovation

Strategic Decisions

• Differentiating between good and bad strategies
• Developing and implementing successful strategies

Strategy Implementation

• Converting strategies into concrete projects
• Avoiding common pitfalls in implementation

Leadership and Result-Orientation

• Inspiring teams to achieve objectives
• Communicating vision and deriving ambitious goals
• Enhancing leadership skills and maintaining focus on results

Change and Communication

• Communicating strategies and managing change effectively
• Adapting to agility and digitalization at the executive level

An Integrated Approach to Strategic Management

• Balancing new and existing strategies
• Applying proven strategic management concepts and tools

Clarifying Your Strategic Position and the Need for Strategic Action

• Constantly evaluating and adapting strategic positions
• Recognizing opportunities and threats

The Role of the Business Model in Strategic Management

• Understanding and leveraging profit drivers
• Developing innovative business models

Strategic Options that Promise Success

• Identifying successful strategic options
• Avoiding pitfalls in strategy implementation

Effective Strategy Development Processes

• Designing, planning, and executing strategic projects
• Integrating sub-strategies into a cohesive system

Implementing a New Strategy and Change Management

• Translating objectives into execution plans
• Ensuring accountability and managing feedback

General Notes

• This course is delivered by seasoned trainers with extensive experience in their respective fields, combining practical activities, theoretical instruction, group work, and case studies.
• Participants will receive comprehensive training manuals and additional reference materials.
• Upon successful completion, participants will be awarded a certificate.
• We offer tailor-made courses to meet specific organizational needs. For more information, contact us at training@skillsforafrica.org.
• The training will be conducted at the Skills for Africa Training Institute in Nairobi, Kenya.
• The training fee includes tuition, training materials, lunch, and the training venue. Accommodation and airport transfers can be arranged upon request.
• Payment should be made to our bank account before the start of the training. Please send proof of payment to training@skillsforafrica.org.