Course Description<\/p>\n
Leaders are expected to be able to elevate their thinking from a tactical or operational perspective to a more strategic perspective, allowing them to see \u201cthe bigger picture.\u201d In addition, leading the human side of a transformative change can be one of the most challenging parts of leadership. This combined course is designed for people who want to be able to move beyond day-to-day, reactionary thinking to a more long-term and future-focused perspective. It enables you to mitigate these challenges of change by embracing and adopting a set of proven practices and principles. It is designed for senior and mid-level leaders and managers who want to lead people more effectively through change and transition.
\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES<\/p>\n
Differentiate between tactical approaches and strategic approaches to thinking
\n Use questioning as a method to clearly articulate the strategic interests of your team, department, or organization
\n Identify strategic leverage points within the organization to advance a mission and vision
\n Describe and interpret environmental factors that influence strategic thinking
\n Compare strategic options to make effective decisions
\n Forecast the ripple effects of strategic decisions
\n Identify detractors that commonly prevent strategic thinking
\n Draw connections and strategically think through how to apply your learning
\n Examine the paradoxical elements of leading change efforts
\n Define \u201cculture-based\u201d, particularly the importance of symbols and artifacts in relation to culture as well as individual and group identity
\n Describe the role of the leader in establishing trust in order to gain credibility in the change process
\n Articulate the importance of leadership presence and authenticity in gaining others\u2019 buy-in
\n Understand the role of empathy and people-oriented practices when leading others through change and transition
\n Describe your change style and the implications of respective styles
\n Identify people-oriented transition issues and plans to mitigate them<\/p>\n
COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE<\/p>\n
Definitions of operational, tactical, and strategic thinking
\n Methods for gaining a strategic perspective
\n Strategic elements of an organizational system
\n Environmental factors in the strategic landscape
\n Strategic leverage points
\n Decision making from a strategic perspective
\n Forecasting the cause and effect of strategic decisions
\n Barriers to strategic thinking
\n Five paradoxes of leading change efforts
\n Organizational leadership and the importance of trust
\n Trust as part of change and the human experience
\n Leadership presence and authenticity
\n Maintaining an understanding of the organization
\n Working on multiple levels of culture
\n The importance of understanding values within cultures
\n Influencing and leading culture
\n Working with subcultures<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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