Advanced Strategic Management and Leadership Development Program

Why select this training course?

Strategic management and leadership are halves of the same whole and have a long history. Strategic management develops a blueprint that can be followed. It does this by analyzing resources, goals, policies, and processes. It uses tools like financial analysis and marketing to guide business activities.

How is strategic management linked to leadership?

Strategic management is all about linking resources to get the most out of them. This can be done through policy and process specifications, financial, marketing, HR, and other organizational functions, which are analyzed for their potential to produce a blueprint for how things should move in the organization. Leadership plays a significant part in this strategic management because it helps identify what those resource opportunities will look like and says, “Hey! Something cool is going on here!” The rest is all about making things happen! Leadership plays a role in strategic management by setting strategies, building capabilities, and developing leaders.

What sets strategic leaders apart from others?

Strategic leaders are visionaries and thinkers who can look beyond their current situation and envision the future, leading their organizations through complexity. Strategic leaders can bring out the best in people, shaping them into cohesive teams working toward a common goal. These leaders can see through the clutter and envision the future, confidently leading their teams. They can be addressed as the architects of change and decision-makers responsible for achieving results beyond the mundane ‘business as usual’. They ensure that people are trained, organized, and motivated to promote effective performance defined by strategic management.

Rcademy’s Advanced Strategic Management and Leadership Development Program takes a holistic approach to developing leaders for achieving strategic management goals. In this process, corporate leaders are expected to articulate a vision and develop and act upon it. The program’s learning outcomes are that they will better understand how to create and implement an effective strategy. The program offers an integrated approach to leadership, providing you with the background knowledge and skills needed to be successful in today’s complex environments. This program will provide a practical framework for creating value through strategic management and leadership. It is a perfect fit if you’re looking for a way to impact your organization and advance your career simultaneously. With Rcademy, learn how to develop the strategies and methods your company requires to meet its goals. We will address the interplay of strategy and business strategy, the role of the leader in developing these strategies, and how we can gain a competitive edge in the market.

Who should attend?

Rcademy’s Advanced Strategic Management and Leadership Development Program is apt for professionals in government and private sectors:

• High-Level Managers/Seniors
• Policy Makers
• Departmental Heads/Managers
• General Managers
• Team Leaders
• Project and Product Managers
• Leaders
• Entrepreneurs
• Start-up Founders

What are the course objectives?

The course revolves around achieving the following objectives:

• To enable young leaders and emerging managers to develop their skills and capabilities for taking up challenging leadership positions
• To enhance the leader’s ability to make the right decisions in an uncertain business environment
• To be more knowledgeable about the various aspects of strategic management, including leadership, marketing, and finance.
• To learn techniques for developing efficient strategic plans
• To develop a strategic vision for organizations, create and implement effective strategies, and build as well as lead high-performing teams
• To increase self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and decision-making skills necessary to become successful leaders
• To develop the ability to think critically, solve problems creatively, and communicate effectively
• To help participants develop their leadership style and to learn how to motivate and inspire others
• To learn ways to lead a team comprising members from diverse cultures

How will the course be presented?

• Interactive sessions
• Use of case studies
• Management games
• Learning preparation of reports, charts, graphs
• Real-time exercises
• Problem-solving and Group discussion sessions

What are the topics covered?

Module 1: Strategic Management

• Stakeholder theory
• Understanding leadership
• Organizational Excellence
• Setting up a strategic vision
• Setting objectives
• Crafting strategy
• Resource allocation

Module 2: Strategic Leadership

• Factors affecting strategic leadership
• Scope of strategic leadership
• Sustainable competitive advantage
• Strategic thinking
• Strategic influencing

Module 3: Developing Organisational Strategy

• Process of strategy
• Assessment of potential
• Understanding the vision
• Strategic formulation
• Implementation of the strategy
• Checking progress
• Types of strategy formulation

Module 4: Process of Strategic Leadership

• Defining leadership requirements
• Determining behavior taxonomy
• Analyzing implications on organizational processes
• Structuring of team
• Reassessment and redesigning

Module 5: Principles of Strategic Leadership

• Distribution of responsibility
• Innovative thinking
• Backing decision-making with evidence
• Opening up new horizons
• Taking strategic risks
• Driving change

Module 6: Why Does Strategic Management Fail?

• Lack of direction from top management
• Too much emphasis on ‘following the plan’
• Inadequate resource allocation
• Lack of flexibility
• Political complexity

Module 7: Link between Strategic Management and Leadership

• Role of Leadership in strategic management
• Communicating the strategic plan
• Leaders induce flexibility
• Instilling a favorable organizational culture
• Comparison between strategic leadership and strategic management

Module 8: Leadership Styles Affecting Strategic Decisions

• Autocratic leadership
• Democratic-participative leadership
• Transactional leadership style
• Transformational leadership style
• Charismatic leadership style
• Different styles of handling Strategic decision making

Module 9: Leadership Development Strategy

• Identifying skills gap
• Understanding organizational needs
• Sufficient executive support
• Devising a change management plan
• Develop an evaluation plan

Module 10: Leading and Managing Change 

• Strategic management in changing environment
• Leadership during uncertainty
• Change management
• Continuous learning framework
• Strategies to manage change
• Becoming a change leader
• Cultural issues