Strategic Management & Leadership Training

Course Overview

In today’s volatile business environment, leaders must navigate uncertainty, drive innovation, and execute strategies that deliver sustainable growth. This Strategic Management & Leadership Training by Corporate Heights Africa equips professionals with the skills to:

  • Formulate and execute winning business strategies

  • Lead organizational change effectively

  • Optimize human capital for peak performance

  • Foster a culture of strategic thinking

Designed for current and aspiring leaders, this program bridges the gap between management theory and real-world application, ensuring participants can translate strategic vision into measurable results.

Training Methodology

This interactive, hands-on program combines:

  • Expert-led lectures on strategic leadership principles

  • Case studies from global organizations

  • Group discussions and peer learning

  • Practical exercises in strategy formulation

  • Personal leadership assessments

  • Corporate Heights Africa’s Do-Review-Learn-Apply model

Course Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will:

  1. Identify workplace crisis scenarios.

  2. Demonstrate appropriate crisis behavior.

  3. Recognize how cultural dimensions impact negotiations.

  4. Apply effective crisis negotiation tactics.

  5. Assess emotional/psychological states of parties.

  6. Develop core skills for crisis negotiation.

What’s in it for you?

    • Clarity on internal/external factors impacting success

    • Stronger leadership pipelines for succession planning

    • Improved strategy execution across teams

    • Higher employee engagement through effective leadership

    • Competitive advantage via innovative strategic thinking

    • Master analytical tools for strategic decision-making

    • Enhance influence to lead teams and drive change

    • Develop actionable plans for workplace implementation

    • Build confidence in managing complex business challenges

Who Should Attend?

  • Senior executives refining strategic leadership skills

  • Managers & supervisors transitioning to leadership roles

  • Department heads driving organizational change

  • Entrepreneurs scaling their businesses

  • Professionals in strategic planning or resource management

Course Outline

    • Defining strategic leadership in modern business

    • The role of leaders in volatile environments

    • Key responsibilities of strategic leaders

    • Self-awareness, values, and leadership style

    • Emotional intelligence for leaders

    • Personal transformation for professional growth

    • Evolution of strategic planning frameworks

    • Aligning strategy with organizational vision

    • Common pitfalls in strategy execution

    • Leadership vs. management: Key differences

    • Power, influence, and authority in leadership

    • Communication strategies for alignment

    • Change management models (Kotter, Lewin, etc.)

    • Overcoming resistance to change

    • Fostering innovation in teams

    • Belbin’s team roles & Margerison-McCann wheel

    • Building trust and psychological safety

    • Distributed leadership for agility

    • Navigating corporate, team, and national cultures

    • Turning cultural differences into innovation drivers

    • Case study: Leading multicultural teams

    • Balancing profitability and growth

    • Key drivers of strategic success vs. failure

    • Performance management for strategic initiatives

    • Asking the right strategic questions

    • Facilitating strategic conversations

    • Aligning daily work with long-term goals

    • Building executive presence and charisma

    • Persuasion techniques for stakeholder buy-in

    • Case study: Negotiation and conflict resolution

    • Science-based motivation strategies

    • Leading millennial and Gen Z employees

    • Creating self-sustaining motivation systems

    • Lessons from top global leaders

    • Adaptive leadership styles for dynamic markets

    • Self-assessment: Leadership behaviors and growth areas