Introduction

In today’s business world, effective leadership requires a diverse set of skills and knowledge. The Advanced Management and Leadership Program is designed to equip leaders and managers with the tools and strategies necessary to enhance their leadership capabilities and efficiently manage teams. Over this five-day training, participants will explore key areas including strategic leadership, building high-performing teams, managing change and innovation, decision-making and problem-solving, as well as self-development and leadership skills.

Objectives

• Enhancing Strategic Leadership Skills

  • Understanding the concept and importance of strategic leadership.

  • Developing a clear and inspiring vision and mission for the organization.

• Building High-Performing Teams

  • Applying principles of team-building and motivation.

  • Improving communication skills within the team.

• Managing Change and Innovation

  • Gaining tools for successfully managing organizational change.

  • Enhancing innovation and creativity within the organization.

• Decision-Making and Problem-Solving

  • Developing effective decision-making skills.

  • Applying innovative methodologies for problem-solving.

• Self-Development and Leadership Skills

  • Enhancing emotional intelligence and personal/professional planning.

  • Understanding the importance of self-development in leadership.

Target Audience

• Current Managers and Leaders

• Newly Appointed Managers

• Mid-Level Managers

• Ambitious Professionals

• Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners

Outlines:

Day 1:

Strategic Leadership

• Introduction to Strategic Leadership

  • Definition and importance in today’s business environment.

  • Differences between management and leadership.

• Developing Vision and Mission

  • How to craft a clear and inspiring vision and mission.

  • Practical exercises in vision and mission formulation.

• Evaluating Internal and External Environments

  • Internal environment analysis tools (SWOT Analysis).

  • External environment analysis tools (PESTEL Analysis).

Day 2:

Building High-Performing Teams

• Principles of Team Development

  • Stages of team formation (Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing).

  • Roles and responsibilities within a team.

• Effective Communication Skills

  • Strategies for effective team communication.

  • Overcoming communication barriers.

• Team Motivation Strategies

  • Modern motivation theories (e.g., Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Deci & Ryan’s Self-Determination Theory).

  • Practical strategies for team motivation and performance enhancement.

Day 3:

Managing Change and Innovation

• Understanding Change Dynamics

  • Phases of change and how to manage them.

  • Overcoming resistance to change.

• Leading Innovation

  • The leader’s role in fostering innovation.

  • Practical techniques to encourage creativity and innovation.

• Managing Change Projects

  • How to plan, implement, and manage change initiatives.

  • Tools and techniques for project management in change processes.

Day 4:

Decision-Making and Problem-Solving

• Decision-Making Skills

  • Different decision-making styles.

  • Tools and techniques for decision support (e.g., Decision Trees, Cost-Benefit Analysis).

• Problem-Solving Methodologies

  • Creative problem-solving techniques (e.g., Brainstorming, Root Cause Analysis).

  • Practical case studies on workplace problem-solving.

• Performance Evaluation and Improvement

  • Methods for assessing individual and team performance.

  • Continuous improvement strategies and their applications.

Day 5:

Self-Development and Leadership Skills

• Self-Development in Leadership

  • The importance of personal growth for leaders.

  • Strategies and techniques for self-improvement.

• Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

  • Understanding and applying emotional intelligence.

  • How leaders can enhance their emotional intelligence.

• Personal and Professional Planning

  • How to create effective personal and professional development plans.

  • Practical exercises in career and personal goal setting.

• Conclusion and Evaluation

  • Recap of key course topics.

  • Discussion of lessons learned and their real-world applications.

  • Final assessment of knowledge gained.

  • Certificate distribution and participant feedback.