Plenty of organizations have a strategy document sitting in a drawer somewhere that nobody actually follows — the real challenge isn't writing a strategy, it's turning it into decisions people make every day and leadership that makes those decisions stick. This program builds a clear view of how strategy gets formed and translated into workable plans, with real weight given to the leadership skills needed to guide people and drive performance.

Participants will work through current approaches to strategic decision-making and handling organizational challenges in fast-changing environments, see how strategic thinking and leadership reinforce each other to build sustainability and competitive advantage, and build the skills to manage teams and improve performance so long-term goals actually get met — delivered by the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy.

Who Should Attend?

• Senior executives in public and private organizations building their strategic capability
• Department and unit managers strengthening their planning and decision-making
• Supervisors preparing for future leadership roles, and anyone interested in management and organizational development

What Participants Walk Away With:

• A solid grip on core strategic management concepts and why they drive organizational success
• Sharper analytical and objective-setting skills for strategic thinking
• Better decision-making in complex organizational settings
• Stronger leadership skills for managing teams and motivating performance
• The ability to connect strategic planning to execution that actually delivers results

Module 1: Leading People — Styles, Influence and Trust

• Leadership concepts and the different styles leaders use
• The leader's role in guiding teams toward shared goals
• Building influence and trust inside the organization

Module 2: Managing and Motivating Teams Day to Day

• Practical approaches to managing a team effectively
• Techniques for keeping performance and engagement high
• Handling the challenges that come up within teams

Module 3: Why Strategic Thinking Comes Before Strategic Planning

• What strategic management means and why it matters in modern organizations
• How strategic thinking has evolved and where it fits into daily management
• Reading the internal and external environment, and using vision and mission to guide decisions

Module 4: From Idea to Strategy — Formulating and Deciding

• Steps for building an organizational strategy and setting long-term objectives
• Aligning objectives with the resources actually available
• Principles of strategic decision-making: analyzing alternatives and weighing their impact

Module 5: Turning Strategy Into Results — Planning and Performance

• The difference between strategic and operational planning, and how to turn strategy into action plans
• Assigning responsibility according to organizational goals
• Performance management: key indicators, monitoring, and linking performance to strategy

Module 6: Leading Through Change and Building What Lasts

• Why organizational change happens, and leadership's role in managing it
• Handling resistance to change within the organization
• Building a culture that supports sustainability, and strengthening long-term competitive advantage