An Interactive 10-Day Training Course
The Oxford Advanced Strategy and Leadership Professional
Developing The Knowledge and Skills For The
Next Generation of Executive Leadership
Course Overview
This Oxford Advanced Strategy and Leadership Professional training course offers delegates the opportunity to explore the practical application of strategic analysis, creative thinking, modern management, and agile methods in a modern organizational context. Delivered within two five-day modules that run over a two-week period, those attending will obtain fresh ideas, knowledge, skills, tools and questions, to make a difference when they return to their organizations.
With an emphasis on strategy, broader management context and organization, the first week takes a bigger picture view on vision, goals, leadership and change. The second week builds to explore deeper on the tactical delivery, with delegates gaining an understanding of using agile methods, competencies and performance management in their own work. The emphasis is on engaging and leading people, developing and supporting the talent of the future, and building their valuable networks and connections that make a difference.
This Oxford Advanced Strategy and Leadership Professional training course will highlight:
- The importance of analysis and use of tools, to support rich strategic conversations.
- The practical use of agile methods, to speed up progress and encourage delivery.
- The importance of personal leadership, style, values, influence, and persuasion.
- The management of important internal and external relationships, to great leadership.
- The correct use of competencies and measures to build performance and team success.
Modules
This training course is split into two modules:
Module I - The Oxford Advanced Strategy for Directors & Leaders
Module II - Leadership Agility
Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Module 1 and 2 back-to-back as a 2-week training course.
Training Outline
Module 1: The Oxford Advanced Strategy for Directors & Leaders
DAY 1: Navigating Strategy Through Uncertainty
- What strategy ‘is’ and ‘is not’?
- Defining the end point: Vision, mission, and objectives
- Stakeholders’ points of view
- The psychology of regret
- The challenge of decision making
DAY 2: Strategic Business Analysis
- Analysis: External factors
- Industry analysis
- Product and industry life cycles
- Competitor analysis
- Determining priorities
DAY 3: The Role of Leaders in Delivering Strategy
- Leadership qualities for strategic management
- Cascading goals
- Managing conflict across organisational boundaries
- Developing and communicating a clear message
- Influence, negotiation, and persuasion
DAY 4: Striking a Balance between Data and Creativity
- Tracking business performance
- Converting data into usable information
- Does innovation stem from numbers?
- Imagining possible futures (scenarios)
- Planning for innovation
DAY 5: Alignment to Strategic Goals
- How effective is your performance management process?
- Engaging with and motivating staff
- Handling strategic drift and ever-changing goals
- Identifying change agents
- Delegating decisions
- Personal development planning
Module 2: Leadership Agility
DAY 6: Becoming an Agile Leader
- Changing face of Leadership in the modern world
- What is Agile? AGILE principles and Manifesto
- Developing an Agile mindset, behaviours and characteristics
- Understanding Organisational Agility
- Organisational Models in Business
- Mastering Change
DAY 7: Strategic, Operational and Tactical Factors
- Defining Strategy, Operational and Tactical leadership
- Strategy models and principles
- Organisational Data collection and planning
- Challenging ‘normal’: the Alternative Box
- Setting the Behaviours and Values needed in the organisation
- Creating the Vision V Mantra: ensuring buy-in from all
DAY 8: Organisational Development and Performance
- The importance of Organisational Development and Strategy
- Identifying your Talent for future growth: models and principles
- Competency Frameworks and Behaviours
- Utilizing Performance Management Systems
- Development Options to increase organisational excellence
- Succession Planning and OCR techniques
DAY 9: Building Strong Strategic Relationships
- Why Building relationships matters in business
- Strategic and Customer Relationship Management
- Key Stakeholder Planning
- Power and Influence mapping
- Networking: techniques to improve relations
- Using Data analysis to inform the business
DAY 10: Achieving the Organisational Excellence Culture
- What is Culture?
- Creating a culture of Organisational Excellence
- Gaining support from others
- Review of Operational Excellence models and comparison
- Implement and embed Organizational Excellence in business
- Summary and Review
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
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