Course Overview
This high-impact leadership program is designed to transform experienced executives into visionary, influential, and strategic leaders capable of guiding organizations through complex and uncertain environments. Tailored for C-Suite members, senior managers, and top-tier decision-makers, the course equips participants with the tools, perspectives, and networks needed to make strategic decisions, lead transformation, and inspire high-performance cultures.
Through a blend of interactive lectures, real-world case studies, peer learning, and expert-led discussions, participants will explore the art of strategic leadership, governance, personal mastery, and high-performance team management. The 10 intensive modules are designed to integrate seamlessly into busy executive schedules while delivering maximum value.
Duration
10 Days
Target Audience
This course is intended for:
- C-Suite Executives (CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CIOs, etc.)
- Senior Executives in large organizations
- Managing Directors or Management Team members of medium-sized organizations
- Regional Directors and Country Managers
- Senior Project Managers overseeing strategic initiatives
- Business Unit Directors seeking to elevate their leadership effectiveness
Personal Impact
Participants will:
- Gain advanced leadership perspectives to address strategic dilemmas
- Develop capabilities to lead sustainable change and organizational transformation
- Enhance decision-making skills under complex and uncertain conditions
- Build confidence to influence at board and stakeholder levels
- Expand their professional network with high-level leaders from diverse sectors
Organizational Impact
Organizations will:
- Benefit from leaders who can anticipate and navigate complex challenges
- Strengthen governance and ethical leadership culture
- Improve strategic alignment and decision-making across divisions
- Enhance resilience and adaptability to market disruptions
- Foster stronger cross-functional collaboration and innovation
Course Outline
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Approach management dilemmas from multiple strategic leadership perspectives
- Drive sustainable organizational change and performance optimization
- Anticipate challenges and make informed, impactful decisions
- Apply governance best practices for transparency and accountability
- Build and manage high-performance leadership teams
Course Modules
Course Outline
Module 1: Strategic Leadership
- Understanding global trends and their implications for organizational strategy
- Systems thinking and strategic foresight
- Balancing short-term pressures with long-term vision
- Risk management and scenario planning for executives
- Case Study: Leading through market disruption
Module 2: Organizational Leadership
- Building a high-performance organizational culture
- Aligning structure, processes, and people with strategy
- Leading change and transformation initiatives
- Managing complexity in multi-unit and multinational contexts
- Tools for measuring organizational health and performance
Module 3: Personal Leadership Mastery
- Emotional intelligence and executive self-awareness
- Decision-making under uncertainty
- Resilience and stress management for senior leaders
- Executive presence and communication mastery
- Personal leadership branding and influence
Module 4: Leadership & Governance
- Principles of corporate governance and ethical leadership
- Board dynamics and executive-board relationships
- Accountability, transparency, and stakeholder trust
- Governance in family-owned, private, and public companies
- Integrating ESG principles into governance frameworks
Module 5: Management Teams & Collaboration
- Building and sustaining high-performance executive teams
- Leading across diverse teams and cultures
- Conflict resolution and strategic negotiation at senior levels
- Empowerment, delegation, and talent development
- Simulation Exercise: Managing a crisis as a leadership team
Module 6: Strategic Decision-Making
- Frameworks for complex decision-making
- Balancing intuition and data-driven insights
- Decision-making under ambiguity and high risk
- Bias awareness and mitigation strategies
- Applying real-world decision-making simulations
Module 7: Change Leadership & Transformation
- Understanding change dynamics in organizations
- Overcoming resistance to change
- Communicating and leading through transformation
- Aligning transformation initiatives with strategy
- Measuring the success of change programs
Module 8: Innovation & Future Thinking
- Fostering a culture of innovation
- Design thinking for strategic leaders
- Leveraging emerging technologies for competitive advantage
- Anticipating future trends and disruptions
- Case Study: Innovation-led business transformation
Module 9: Influence, Power & Stakeholder Engagement
- Understanding sources of executive power and influence
- Mapping and prioritizing stakeholders
- Building alliances and coalitions for strategic initiatives
- Advanced persuasion and negotiation techniques
- Managing high-stakes stakeholder relationships
Module 10: Leadership Legacy & Succession Planning
- Defining and building your leadership legacy
- Mentoring and coaching future leaders
- Succession planning frameworks
- Embedding leadership culture into the organization
- Final Reflection: Personal leadership growth plan
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Course Administration Details
Methodology
These instructor-led training sessions are delivered using a blended learning approach and include presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials are offered in English. Participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.
Accreditation
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
Training Venue
The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
Accommodation and Airport Transfer
Accommodation and Airport Transfer are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
Tailor-Made
This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:
Payment
Payment should be transferred to the IRES account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected]
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