An intensive professional development training course on
Leading & Managing through Strategic Planning & Innovation
Developing Deliverable Strategies
Modules
This training course is split into two modules:
Module I - Strategic Planning, Development & Implementation
Module II - Certificate in Smart Leadership
Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Module 1 and 2 back-to-back as a 2-week training course.
Why Choose Leading & Managing through Strategic Planning & Innovation Training Course?
In this Leading & Managing through Strategic Planning & Innovation two week training course, both strategic leaders and first line professionals will participate in how to develop, implement and structure the changes necessary to make a new strategy, vision or mission work effectively in today’s dynamic climate. Week one focuses on the development of the core strategies and plan to make the organization reach its vision or targets, while week two drills deeper into the organization to develop techniques that get the workforce “on-board” with the changes and have them participate in working out the problems and implementing the new strategies. It is strongly suggested that strategic leaders attend both weeks.
Effective strategic leadership is central to the future success of any organisation. This starts with defining a clear strategic vision – setting out the leadership team’s strategic intent for the organisation and its various businesses. This then needs to be translated into an agenda for action – not merely a ‘strategic plan’ but a set of guidelines or a road map clearly setting out where the business needs to go and empowering managers at all levels to make the multitude of decisions that they need to make in the clear understanding of where the business is heading.
The Structure
This highly informative training course consists of two modules which can be booked as a 10 Day Training programme, or as individual 5 Day courses.
Module 1 - Strategic Planning, Development & Implementation
Module 2 - Certificate in Smart Leadership
What are the Goals?
This intensive ten day AZTech training course will help you learn how to:
- Develop the three key strategic agendas for leaders – Intellectual, Managerial and Behavioural
- Identify the most effective balance of Operational Excellence and Breakthrough Strategic Performance
- Identify critical strategic issues and opportunities
- Practice and encourage your people to think differently and workout new initiatives and innovate
- Change your environment to support your new strategic initiatives
The Course Content
Module 1: Strategic Planning, Development & Implementation
- Understanding the impact of leadership competencies on company strategy
- Recognizing and interpreting forces in the strategic environment
- Understanding the importance of planned and creative approaches to strategy development
- Recognizing organizational change readiness and strategic inflection points
- Recognizing the impact of perceptions on strategic choices
- The strategic journey – common models and frameworks to enable strategic choices
- Developing a strategic roadmap
- Understanding and leveraging strategic competences and skills
- Case Study: managing well in an unpredictable environment
- Recognizing and developing the characteristics of strategic agility
- Recognising the key challenges of strategy implementation
- Understanding the impact of structures on organisational effectiveness
- Using the 7S model to analyse organisational competence
- Turning measurement into information to track performance and inform future strategy
- Building learning organisations to support agility
- Effective styles and practices of strategic leaders
- Recognizing, analysing and developing the strategic leadership styles used by you and others
- Great leaders inspire and motivate – do carrots and sticks work?
- Develop your leadership toolkit by understanding motivation theories
- Case Study: Practice your negotiation skills in complex circumstances
- More leadership styles: servant leadership and dispersed leadership
- Understanding the human impact of change
- Understanding employee engagement
- Using communication media effectively
- Achieving success through a dynamic equilibrium between compliance and innovation
Module 2: Certificate in Smart Leadership
- Understanding Strategy and Leadership in the 21st century
- Innovation vs. Constant Improvement
- Innovative Leadership as a Transformative Force for Success
- The critical mass for change and innovation
- Case Study of Innovative Companies
- Applying Leadership to Achieve Creativity and Innovation
- How the G.E. “Workout” Model Engaged Employees
- Achieving “Buy-In” from Your Workforce
- Developing Creative Solutions for Problems and New Strategies
- Overcoming Old Paradigms
- The Characteristics of “Organizational Drift”
- Achieving Results by Leading an Empowered Workforce
- Developing Creative Potential in People and Teams
- How Profiling may Reveal the Creativity in People
- Thinking Skills and Multiple Intelligences
- Learning New Brainstorming Techniques
- How to Incubate New Ideas
- Interacting with ‘Creatives’ using Influence and Persuasion
- Creative Group Exercise: Identifying Business Processes
- Key Elements in Creating New Missions
- Establishing Goals and Targets with Creative Flair
- Building a “Sense of Significance and Purpose”
- Emotional Intelligence as a Motivator
- Rewarding and Encouraging High Performance
- “Pygmalion and Galatea” Theories Behind Individual Performance
- Group and Team Motivation
- Managing the Change Process
- Kotter’s Change Management Techniques
- Successful Techniques for Leading Effective Change
- How a Leader Communicates a ‘Sense of Urgency’
- Overcome the Challenges of Change in Organisations
- Creating an Attitude of Perpetual Change and Improvement
- Course Review and Personal Goals
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
How Aztech Saudi Can Enhance Your Professional Career
At Aztech Saudi, we believe that professional development is the foundation of long-term career success. This training course is expertly designed to equip individuals with practical skills, forward-thinking strategies, and the confidence to navigate today’s dynamic work environments. Each course is delivered by subject matter specialists with extensive industry experience, ensuring that every learning experience is relevant, impactful, and aligned with real-world challenges. Whether you're looking to strengthen your technical expertise, enhance leadership abilities, or stay ahead of industry trends, Aztech Saudi provides the tools you need to elevate your performance and deliver measurable value to your organization.
Our training is more than just knowledge transfer—it’s a catalyst for career transformation. By participating in our courses, professionals gain a competitive advantage in their fields, improve their decision-making capabilities, and position themselves for new opportunities and leadership roles. We take pride in supporting individuals across various sectors and career stages, helping them unlock their full potential through high-quality, globally benchmarked learning experiences. With Aztech Saudi as your development partner, you’re not only investing in education—you're investing in a stronger, more successful future.
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