Strategy, Risks, Negotiation & Leadership

Course overview

Course outline

1. 1Day One: Strategic Planning

   • Introduction to strategy - background, historical developments, major theories
   • Strategic Management – a practical approach for every leader
   • The steps involved in strategic planning 
   • Analytical tools and techniques
   • The relationships between vision, mission and strategy
   • The challenge of implementation
2. 2Day Two: Risk Management

   • The meaning and nature of risk
   • Managing Strategic and operational risks
   • To mitigate or not?
   • Risk mitigation strategies 
   • The importance of contingency planning
   • Incorporating risk management into governance and strategy development
3. 3Day Three: Negotiating Skills

   • What ‘Win-Win’ negotiations achieve
   • Investigating organisational power
   • Approaches and skills for effective negotiations
   • The importance of preparation
   • Where to draw the line
   • Who negotiates and why
4. 4Day Four: Leadership Skills

   • The strategic role and nature of effective leadership
   • Charisma must be earned before it can be implemented
   • Which leadership skills are keys to success?
   • Leading in uncertain times
   • Leading or managing, or both?
   • Using persuasion to motivate staff
5. 5Day Five: Managing Change

   • Communicating effectively
   • The challenges of managing change
   • Employing empathy whilst delivering objectives
   • Gaining support, identifying the change agents
   • Team leadership
   • Developing a personal action plan for further self-development