Training Course on Advanced Strategic Leadership & Management

Course Description

Strategic Management is all about identification and clear description of the strategies that managers/leaders can carry out so as to accomplish better performance and a competitive advantage for their organization. An organization is said to have competitive, viable and economical advantage if its profitability is higher than the average profitability for all companies in its industry.

What is Strategic Management and Why is it Important? Strategic management can also be described as a bundle of decisions and acts which a manager undertakes, and which decides the result of the firm’s performance. The manager must have comprehensive knowledge and analysis of the general and competitive organizational environment so as to take correct decisions. They should conduct a SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats), i.e., they ought to make best possible utilization of strengths, reduce the organizational weaknesses, make use of arising opportunities and prospects from the business environment and shouldn’t ignore or disregard threats.

This Training Course on Advanced Strategic Leadership & Management offered by Phoenix Center for Policy, Research and Training is nothing but planning, preparing and forecasting for all foreseeable, predictable as well as unfeasible contingencies. It is best suited, relevant and appropriate to both small as well as big organizations as even the smallest organization face competition/rivalry and, by formulating and implementing appropriate strategies, they can accomplish sustainable competitive advantage.

Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this Training Course on Advanced Strategic Leadership & Management, participants will be able to:

• Understand how to induce synergy into their respective organizations by encouraging networking, collaboration, participation and ultimately organizational synergy via the accumulation of strategic capital and acumen.
• Discover how to collate strategic acumen in relation to ascertaining best case scenarios to implement an optimal strategy for your organization
• Compile situation specific business cases for the subsequent implementation of strategic plans
• Understand their legal obligations in terms of strategic planning, implementation and execution
• Understand how to enforce provisions encapsulated in strategic plans in the event of non-compliance
• Recognize how to spot common errors when reviewing strategic plans
• Take preventative and protective control measures to ensure maximum participation in strategic planning processes for your organization

Training Methodology

The course is designed to be highly interactive, challenging and stimulating. It will be an instructor led training and will be delivered using a blended learning approach comprising of presentations, discussions, guided sessions of practical exercise, case study review, web-based tutorials, group work, exploration of relevant issues collaborative strength training, performance measurement, and workshops of participants’ displays, all of which adhere to the highest standards of training. The training technique is built on learning by doing, with lecturers using a learner-centered approach to engage participants and provide tasks that allow them to apply what they’ve learned. Experiential knowledge is also given equal importance within the format of training. Our facilitators are seasoned industry professionals with years of expertise in their chosen fields. All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English.

Who Should Attend?

This Training Course on Advanced Strategic Leadership & Management would be suitable for, but not limited to:

• Decision-makers from management boards, owners, partners, board members, members of supervisory boards
• Mid-Level to Senior-Level Executives and Associates who are responsible for strategic planning, implementation, and business development
• Executives who assess and examine strategy proposals for their plausibility
• Executives and Associates of companies, divisions or business units in charge of implementing and executing strategies
• Executives, Managers, Specialists and Consultants who lead strategy meetings, draft strategic concepts and conduct strategic analyses

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction

• Definition
• Objectives
• Benefits
• Advantages
• Understanding your role as manager and visionary
• Establishing clear performance objectives and standards

Module 2: Components of a Strategy Statement

• Long-term strategic direction
• Broad Policy direction
• What characterizes good strategies?
• Strategic Intent
• Mission Statement
• Features of a Mission
• Vision
• Goals and Objectives

Module 3: Strategic Management Process

• Determining your current strategic position
• Understanding strategic challenges correctly
• Strategy Formulation
• Strategy Implementation
• Strategy Evaluation

Module 4: Environmental Scanning  

• External and Internal Factors
• Forecast Development
• Factors Influencing Organizational Success
• Internal Analysis of the Environment
• Industry Environment
• National Environment
• Macro Environment

Module 5: Strategy Formulation Vs Implementation

• Planning and Decision Making
• Developing Organizational Strategic Goals
• Innovative and digital business models
• Strategy Execution
• Placing Forces before action
• Managing forces during the action
• Entrepreneurial Activity
• Strategy Formulation and Effectiveness
• Strategy Implementation and Efficiency
• Strategy Formulation as Rational Process
• Strategy Implementation as an operational process
• Strategy formulation, initiative and logical skills
• Strategy Implementation, motivational and leadership traits

Module 6: Strategic Decisions  

• Characteristics of Strategic Decisions
• Implications of Major Resource Propositions
• Growth based on core competencies
• Customer-centric strategic approaches
• Evaluating strategic options
• Harmonizing Organizational Resource Capabilities

Module 7: Competitor Analysis

• Competitive Advantage
• Distinctive Advantage
• Human, Social and Intellectual Capital
• Corporate Strategy
• Porter’s Five Forces Model
• Porter’s Five Forces Corporate Analysis
• Strategic Leadership
• Cross-departmental innovation

Module 8: Implementing A New Strategy: Change Management

• Interpreting strategic objectives into an execution plan
• Ensuring clear responsibility and accountability
• Incentives and controls
• Learning, feedback and adaptation

Requirements

• Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
• Applicants must live up to Phoenix Center for Policy, Research and Training admission criteria.

NOTE

1. Discounts: Organizations sponsoring Four Participants will have the 5th attend Free
2. What is catered for by the Course Fees: Fees cater for all requirements for the training – Learning materials, Lunches, Teas, Snacks and Certification. All participants will additionally cater for their travel and accommodation expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
3. Certificate Awarded: Participants are awarded Certificates of Participation at the end of the training.
4. The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.
5. Approval of Course: Our Programs are NITA Participating organizations can therefore claim reimbursement on fees paid in accordance with NITA Rules.

How to Book: Simply send an email to the Training Officer on training@phoenixtrainingcenter.com and we will send you a registration form. We advise you to book early to avoid missing a seat to this training.

Or call us on +254720272325 / +254737566961

Payment Options: We provide 3 payment options, choose one for your convenience, and kindly make payments at least 5 days before the Training start date to reserve your seat:

1. Groups of 5 People and Above – Cheque Payments to: Phoenix Center for Policy, Research and Training Limited should be paid in advance, 5 days to the training.
2. Invoice: We can send a bill directly to you or your company.
3. Deposit directly into Bank Account (Account details provided upon request)

Cancellation Policy

1. Payment for all courses includes a registration fee, which is non-refundable, and equals 15% of the total sum of the course fee.
2. Participants may cancel attendance 14 days or more prior to the training commencement date.
3. No refunds will be made 14 days or less before the training commencement date. However, participants who are unable to attend may opt to attend a similar training course at a later date or send a substitute participant provided the participation criteria have been met.

Tailor Made Courses

This training course can also be customized for your institution upon request for a minimum of 5 participants. You can have it conducted at our Training Centre or at a convenient location.

For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254720272325 / +254737566961 or Email training@phoenixtrainingcenter.com  

Accommodation: Accommodation is arranged upon request and at extra cost. For reservations contact the Training Officer on Email: training@phoenixtrainingcenter.com or on Tel: +254720272325 / +254737566961