Cambridge
Academy
In London

Course Duration: Five Training Days

Course Language: Arabic or English

Include:

- Scientific material with TAB

Workshops

- Reception and farewell at the airport

- Coffee Break

Introduction

Effective strategic leadership is paramount to the enduring success of any organization. It begins with articulating a clear strategic vision, and delineating the leadership team's strategic intent for the organization and its various businesses. The process of creating and executing a strategic plan entails more than just formulating strategies; it involves crafting a strategic roadmap that delineates the trajectory the business must traverse. Such a roadmap empowers managers at all levels, equipping them with the clarity needed to make informed decisions aligned with the organization's strategic direction. Central to this process is organizational development strategic planning.

Course Overview

In this comprehensive strategic planning training course, both strategic leaders and first-line professionals will gain insights into developing, implementing, and structuring the changes necessary to actualize a new strategy, vision, or mission in today's dynamic business landscape. The course will emphasize the development and implementation of core strategies essential for achieving the organization's vision or targets. Participants will explore strategic implementation tools to delve deeper into organizational dynamics, fostering techniques that engender workforce engagement in problem-solving and the execution of new strategies.

Key Focus Areas

Effective Strategic Implementation: The course places significant emphasis on the process of strategic implementation, encompassing the translation of strategic plans into actionable objectives and initiatives. Participants will delve into aspects such as monitoring progress, adapting to emerging challenges, and ensuring that every team member comprehends their role in realizing the organization's strategic objectives.

Targeted Audience:

- Heads of departments - Strategic planning department personnel - Managers at all managerial levels - Supervisors and Team Leaders - Employees aspiring to enhance their career trajectory through strategic skill development

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be equipped to:

- Develop three key strategic agendas: Intellectual, Managerial, and Behavioral. - Enhance strategic thinking capabilities and the ability to envision potent strategic futures for both themselves and their organizations. - Foster practical strategic thinking at all organizational echelons through strategic training and development initiatives. - Identify the optimal balance between Operational Excellence and Breakthrough Strategic Performance. - Prioritize critical strategic issues and opportunities based on their potential to foster tangible value creation. - Lead and motivate teams and businesses amidst diverse, turbulent, and complex environments via strategic planning facilitation training. - Cultivate a culture of innovation, encouraging novel initiatives and fostering a supportive environment for strategic initiatives. - Implement strategic plans effectively, leveraging all available resources. - Interpret internal and external forces shaping the future trajectory of the organization. - Develop a pragmatic strategic roadmap anchored in a clear vision and statement of strategic intent. - Identify the competencies and capabilities characteristic of strategically agile and effective organizations. - Cultivate a culture or climate that supports strategic initiatives through strategic planning training.

Targeted Competencies:

- Analytical strategic thinking - Strategic visioning - Effective communication of strategic objectives - Implementation planning with a focus on effectiveness - Displaying strategic leadership - Motivating and influencing people - Effecting the necessary changes to advance strategic plans - Development of strategic employee behaviors through strategic employee development practices

Course Content

Unit 1: Understanding The Strategic Environment

- Grasping the strategic leadership agenda encompassing intellect, management, and behaviors - Discerning and interpreting forces within the strategic environment - Identifying strategic inflection points and strategic scenarios - Analyzing and prioritizing strategic issues - Formulating a strategic vision and articulating strategic intent - Crafting a strategic roadmap through strategic planning training

Unit 2: Understanding Strategic Models And Paradigms

- Traversing the strategic journey: Exploring standard models and frameworks for strategic thinking (from Ansoff to Hamel via Porter and Mintzberg) - Understanding strategic horizons and leveraging the 7S framework - Nurturing the characteristics of strategic agility - Leveraging strategic competencies and skills

Unit 3: Effective Strategic Implementation

- Exploring strategic implementation tools and frameworks - Establishing structures and systems for strategic agility and performance - Monitoring progress and making necessary adjustments - Employing measurement, analysis, and knowledge management in strategic implementation planning

Unit 4: Strategic Leadership

- Preparing for the future through effective leadership - Adopting effective styles and practices for strategic leadership - Recognizing, analyzing, and fostering strategic leadership styles - Cultivating inspiration and motivation among teams - Communicating the strategic roadmap and garnering support through strategic planning training

Unit 5: Driving Strategic Performance & Success

- Transforming the organization to facilitate strategic success - Balancing focus between performance and strategy - Disseminating leadership capabilities throughout the organization - Maximizing organizational learning and knowledge transfer to embed strategic success