Strategic Leadership and Team Influence Development Program
1Summary
Work environments are changing faster than most leaders were trained to handle, which means flexibility, change management, team motivation, and sound decision-making under pressure are no longer optional leadership skills — they are the job itself. This program from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy is built around that shift, giving current and aspiring leaders a comprehensive platform to refine their leadership skills and strengthen their strategic capabilities.
Rather than treating leadership as a fixed set of traits, the program develops it from within while helping participants read organizational context from the outside, preparing influential leaders capable of making a real impact inside their institutions. Content is structured and research-based, aligned with globally recognized leadership best practices, and translated into practical tools participants can use in their day-to-day positions of responsibility.
2Objectives and target group
Who should attend?
- Executive leaders and senior management members in organizations.
- Team leaders and department managers seeking to enhance their leadership skills.
- Employees being prepared for future leadership positions.
- Business owners who wish to strengthen their leadership and managerial capabilities.
Knowledge and Benefits
After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:
- Develop a clear leadership vision, refine effective decision-making skills, and understand their personal leadership traits.
- Enhance their ability to motivate and lead teams efficiently.
- Manage and adapt to organizational change with flexibility.
- Improve their communication and influence skills in dynamic work environments to build a productive workplace.
3Course Content
Module 1: The Modern Leader’s Starting Point
- Differences between leadership and management.
- Leadership styles in changing work environments, and characteristics of effective leaders in the 21st century.
Module 2: Knowing Yourself as a Leader
- Tools for assessing leadership traits.
- How to identify strengths and personal challenges, and the impact of self-awareness on leadership practices.
Module 3: Strategic Thinking and Decision Making
- Components of successful strategic thinking, and linking vision with practical reality.
- The ability to anticipate and define strategic paths.
- Methodologies for analyzing alternatives and choosing the best option, and tools to improve the quality of leadership decisions under pressure.
Module 4: Building, Motivating, and Delegating to Teams
- Stages of team formation and development, and strategies to motivate teams and achieve commitment.
- Handling challenges within teams.
- How to assign roles based on capabilities, effective delegation methods, and balancing control and trust within the team.
Module 5: Communication and the Art of Influence
- Verbal and nonverbal communication in leadership, and effective listening in the workplace.
- Constructive feedback techniques.
- Principles of influencing behavior and attitudes, using emotional intelligence to influence others, and building credibility and trust as a means of influence.
Module 6: Leading Organizational Change
- Concepts of change and its dimensions within the organization.
- The leader’s role in facilitating change, and dealing with resistance to change.
Module 7: Sustaining Leadership Growth
- Strategies for continuous growth as a leader.
- Importance of self-learning and professional development.
- Building a personal leadership roadmap for the future.