An intensive professional development training course on
Leading with Excellence
Successful Models for Planning, Executing & Building Partnerships
Modules
This training course is split into two modules:
Module I - Mastering Negotiation, Persuasion & Critical Thinking
Module II - Successful Planning, Organising & Delegating
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 with Excellence Training Course?
The environment of current competitive business requires an increased focus on skills in negotiating and communication for building alliances, and new processes such as planning and organizing work tasks to improve productivity. This Leading with Excellence training course acquires additional skills such as delegating to empower staff to higher performance, and change management also help today’s modern leader create success.
Negotiation is inevitably at the heart of every process to achieve what you want or need to build an alliance, or work with consultants or suppliers. At the end of each negotiation, the goal is to seek a win-win agreement. Negotiation, Persuasion and Critical Thinking are the skills covered in module one of this course.
Businesses and indeed, all organizations, find themselves needing more productive methods of planning, more appropriate goals and effective means of accomplishing work. A focus on using productive best practices allows for effective and efficient management of work and making changes in the organization. Planning and Organizing work, and Delegating to build a strong team are the skills learned in module 2 of this course.
The Structure
This comprehensive training course consists of two modules which can be booked as a 10 Day Training event, or as individual, 5 Day training courses.
Module 1 - Mastering Negotiation, Persuasion & Critical Thinking
Module 2 - Successful Planning, Organising & Delegating
What are the Goals?
- Recognise aims for key alliances – how to develop and manage them
- Develop an effective plan and strategy for negotiations with allies
- Practice and develop skills for influencing others – especially those who are vital to your long-term business development strategy
- Gain confidence as a trusted negotiator who knows which behaviours to adopt for each stage of the negotiation
- Successfully apply the principles of persuasion to key negotiation situations
- Recognize internal and external influences on our daily planning
- Understand and develop skills necessary to complete work on time
- Learn how to organize work and projects to complete them successfully
- Understand the characteristics of colleagues who do work in our teams
- Develop positive interpersonal techniques for better team relationships
- Practice and develop skills for influencing others
- Gain confidence as a negotiator
- Know what behavior to adapt at each stage of the negotiation
- Recognize and counter the most common negotiating ploys
The Course Content
Module 1: Mastering Negotiation, Persuasion & Critical Thinking
- Negotiation purpose: Common terms and best practice
- Developing mutually acceptable solutions through value claiming
- Adapting strategies to situations when building alliances
- Personality - strengths & weaknesses in negotiations
- Opening communication channels to maintain relationships
- Applying Interests and Positions for strategic advantage
- How to reach 'win-win' in negotiation
- The keys to collaborative bargaining in partnering
- Leverage: What it is and how to use it?
- Negotiation tactics and ploys
- Dealing with difficult negotiators and barriers
- Ethics in negotiation
- Challenges of meetings – group and individual strategies
- Positive persuasion in challenging situations
- Applying rules of influential presentations to maximize impact
- Maintaining compatible body language & using logic, credibility and passion
- Dispute resolution and mediating for better outcomes
- Mediation techniques - practical exercise
- Identifying and responding to signals and informal information
- Recovering from reversals, errors and challenges
- Developing a climate of trust
- Higher level conversation techniques
- Face to face negotiations; appreciating different cultures
- Practical Negotiation exercise and feedback
- Gaining control and using information – formal and informal
- Thinking patterns, frameworks and tools for negotiators
- Identifying sources and testing assumptions
- Framing the problem
- Decision making under pressure
- Reviewing strategic alliances and building personal action
Module 2: Successful Planning, Organising & Delegating
- Planning for Change
- Challenging our base assumptions
- The cycle of improvement
- Positive thinking techniques
- Competences: Actions & Behaviours
- Delivering high standards of performance
- Defining Business Scope
- Setting clear objectives
- Reviewing organisational capabilities
- Business v project planning
- Identifying Keys to Successful outcomes
- Managing & mitigating risks
- Leaders’ role in employee attitudes
- Delivering clarity of purpose
- Motivating ourselves and others
- Managing and leading teams
- Managing oneself in time
- Delegating & empowering people
- Teams or work groups
- Characteristics of high performing teams
- Team objectives v business objectives
- Team Roles v Individual Roles
- Developing team spirit
- Team behaviours
- How people respond to change
- Overcoming resistance to change
- Why change is a constant
- Setting team goals
- Linking team and individual goals
- Personal action planning
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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