Overview of the Organizational Strategic Leadership Training Program:

Strategy cannot exist in isolation from leadership; the relationship between them is complementary and inseparable. The decisions and behaviors of strategic leaders have a direct and profound impact on organizational performance. Building a sustainable and robust strategy with tangible impact requires bold and conscious leadership.

This interactive training program provides a comprehensive analysis of strategic leadership requirements, its core characteristics, and resulting outcomes. The Strategic Leadership program has been designed to develop essential leadership skills necessary for influence, persuasion, and empowerment, by focusing on pivotal questions:

What is strategic leadership? What do strategic leaders do? And why and how is strategic leadership practiced?

The training program highlights:

1. The importance of strategic leadership and its pivotal role.
2. The differences between daily operational leadership and strategic leadership.
3. Strategic thinking and action methods.
4. The multidimensional nature of strategic leadership.
5. The impact of strategic leadership decisions on organizational performance.

Training Program Objectives:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to critically analyze and evaluate various perspectives related to strategic leadership, and apply theoretical models and concepts to real case studies within organizations.

By the end of the Organizational Strategic Leadership program, participants will be able to:

1. Develop a critical and deep understanding of the role of strategic leadership.
2. Analyze the organizational context in which strategic leadership is practiced.
3. Distinguish between management, leadership, and strategic leadership.
4. Evaluate the role of strategic leadership in strategy formulation.
5. Bridging the gap between strategy and organizational performance.

Training Methodology:

This training program is based on a highly interactive and participatory approach, where the trainer presents concepts, guides discussions, and facilitates the learning process using a variety of methods, including:

1. Interactive presentations.
2. Group discussions.
3. Specialized case studies by sector.
4. Practical exercises.
5. Real-world examples drawn from actual work environments.

Target Audience:

This program is designed for experienced professionals from various sectors and specializations who wish to deepen their understanding of strategic leadership dynamics and develop their leadership roles in shaping their organizations’ future.

The program is particularly suitable for:

1. Executive directors and senior managers.
2. Managers transitioning to higher leadership and strategic roles.
3. Supervisors who have been assigned additional strategic responsibilities.
4. Managers seeking to update and develop their strategic management tools.
5. Specialized managers.
6. Operations managers.

Training Program Topics and Content:

First: Why is Strategic Leadership Essential?

1. Definition of strategic leadership.
2. Assessing the role of strategic leaders.
3. Leadership theories.
4. Leadership versus management.
5. What distinguishes strategic leaders?
6. Top management teams.

Second: Key Strategic Leadership Practices

1. Formulating strategic vision.
2. Building and maintaining an effective organizational culture.
3. Top management teams.
4. Multiple roles of strategic leaders.
5. Outputs of strategic leadership functions.

Third: Essential Characteristics of Strategic Leaders

1. Leadership: innate or acquired skill?

2. The relationship between personal traits and leadership effectiveness.

3. Leadership development.

4. Individual characteristics:

= The Big Five personality factors.

= Charisma.

= Motivation.

= Knowledge, skills, and abilities.

5. Constraints and biases in decision-making.

6. Group characteristics:

= Diversity.

= Skills and capabilities of top management teams.

= Top management team interaction.

= How strategic leaders influence organizational behavior.

Fourth: Influential Environmental Factors

1. The impact of general context on strategic leadership.

2. External aspects of strategic leadership:

= The impact of the organization’s external environment on strategic leadership.

= The impact of strategic leadership on the organization’s environment

3. Macroeconomic conditions.

4. Industry and competition variables.

5. Social and cultural characteristics.

6. Internal organizational context:

= Ownership structure.

= Organization size.

= Resource availability.

= Level of organizational complexity.

Fifth: Strategic Leadership Outputs

1. Organizational performance:

* Economic and non-economic dimensions.

2. Strategic decisions:

* Strategy selection process.

* Level of risk acceptance.

3. Innovation:

* The role of leaders in enhancing research and development productivity.

4. Social issues:

* Establishing ethical practices.

5. Integrating social orientations into organizational strategy.

Organizational Strategic Leadership