Welcome to this risk taking, mind set stretching, and dynamic strategies leadership training course! Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, the American computer programmer, internet entrepreneur, and philanthropist, and the chairman, chief executive officer, and co-founder of social networking website Facebook, said - “The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks”. Tom Peters, the American writer on business management practices, best known for his book on “In Search of Excellence”, stated - "Test fast, fail fast, adjust fast!”. These challenging statements and principles, are worked through in this empowering Strategies, Risks, Negotiation and Leadership training course. This online training course is designed to maximize your performance in the midst of an uncertain world and turbulent business environment. This calls for cutting edge professional leadership and management. Come and be part of this elitely trained personnel!
What are the goals?
By attending this challenging Coventry Academy online training course, you will know:
How to Develop an Appreciation and Understanding of Strategies, Risks, Negotiation and Leadership Skills
How to Master and Apply Effective Negotiation Skills
How to Engage in Powerful Interpersonal Win-Win Relationship Skills
How to Build a Strong and Highly Motivated Team
How to Self-Coach Yourself, with Positive Confidence Skills
Who is this training course for?
This online training course will give each attendee the understanding and skills to approach strategic and everyday challenges and problems with the awareness, confidence and self-assurance needed to take action and achieve positive results.
This Coventry Academy online training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
Supervisors and Team Leaders
Current and Potential Strategic Leaders at All Levels
Those Responsible for Developing and Leading Strategy
Business Managers of All Levels
Course Outline
Day One: Strategic Planning
Introduction to strategy - background, historical developments, major theories
Strategic Management – a practical approach for every leader
The steps involved in strategic planning
Analytical tools and techniques
The relationships between vision, mission and strategy
The challenge of implementation
Day Two: Risk Management
The meaning and nature of risk
Managing Strategic and operational risks
To mitigate or not?
Risk mitigation strategies
The importance of contingency planning
Incorporating risk management into governance and strategy development
Day Three: Negotiating Skills
What ‘Win-Win’ negotiations achieve
Investigating organisational power
Approaches and skills for effective negotiations
The importance of preparation
Where to draw the line
Who negotiates and why
Day Four: Leadership Skills
The strategic role and nature of effective leadership
Charisma must be earned before it can be implemented
Which leadership skills are keys to success?
Leading in uncertain times
Leading or managing, or both?
Using persuasion to motivate staff
Day Five: Managing Change
Communicating effectively
The challenges of managing change
Employing empathy whilst delivering objectives
Gaining support, identifying the change agents
Team leadership
Developing a personal action plan for further self-development
The certificate
A Coventry Academy e-Certificate will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the online training course