Why Choose this Training Course?
Directors must cultivate both 'hard' and 'soft' skills to excel in strategic leadership and win the "hearts and minds" of their employees. Developing top leaders is both an art and a science. Leaders need to inspire and motivate while also possessing the foresight to create a vision and set organizational direction. They must excel in interpersonal skills, analyze financial reports, build strong stakeholder relationships, and navigate organizational priorities with clarity. Additionally, they should resolve conflicts and achieve compromises effectively. This The Director as a Strategic Leader training course addresses these multifaceted challenges directly, equipping directors with the skills needed for impactful leadership.
What are the Goals?
By attending this training course, you should achieve these goals:
- Clarify & Understand the Different Roles and Perspectives of a Board Member
- Demonstrate Effective Strategic Analysis and Develop Strategic Options
- Practice Leadership Skills Such as Influencing, Motivating and Delegating
- Apply & Implement Approaches for Effectively Implementing New Strategies
- Distinguish & Learn How Different Leadership Styles Affect Organisational Culture and Climate
Who is this Training Course for?
The training course is designed for anyone who desires to optimise their responsibilities to achieve a greater sense of Governance and to those who desires to cultivate and incorporate ethical values in their organisations. For example:
- Existing Directors Wanting to Enhance Their Capabilities and Competences
- Aspiring Directors, Wanting to Prepare for Future Roles
- Senior Managers Wanting to Gain Board Level Perspectives
- Functional Managers e.g. HR, IT, Finance, Wanting to Develop Higher Level Capabilities
- Individuals Seeking Non-Executive Director Roles
Course Outline
Day One: The Role of Board Directors
- Understanding the difference between direction, management & ownership
- Role of Executive and Non-executive Directors
- Key Director Relationships
- Corporate Governance
- Influencing Strategies
Day Two: Developing Company Strategy
- Strategic Analysis & development
- Managing stakeholder expectations
- Assessing & managing risk
- Ethical Outcomes and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Generating Options & Making Decisions
Day Three: Strategy Implementation
- Planning for change: Kotter’s Eight Stage model
- Setting Strategic Objectives
- Achieving alignment
- Impact of Culture & Climate on Innovation
- How to inspire and motivate employees
Day Four: Managing Performance
- Critical Success Factors
- Key Performance Indicators
- SMART Objectives
- Strategic Drift
- Continuous Improvement
Day Five: Impactful Communications
- Communicating across the organisation
- Communicating externally: Customers, Suppliers & Contractors
- Inter-personal communications
- Conflict management
- Virtual teams
The Certificate
- Copex Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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