Strategic Decision-Making for Leaders

This course is ideal for senior leaders and managers who are looking to elevate their leadership capabilities and drive organizational success, including:

• Executives, Managers, and Team Leaders
• Senior Leaders in Corporate Strategy, HR, and Organizational Development
• Individuals aspiring to take on leadership roles in strategic planning and innovation
• Professionals seeking to lead teams through change and foster a culture of excellence

Day 1: Introduction to Strategic Decision Making

• Topics Covered:
  
  
  • The importance of strategic decision-making in leadership roles
  • Key principles and frameworks for making strategic decisions
  • Decision-making styles and their impact on leadership effectiveness
  • The role of intuition vs. data-driven decision-making
• Activities:
  
  • Case studies on real-world strategic decisions
  • Group discussions on different leadership decision-making approaches

Day 2: Risk Management and Decision Analysis

• Topics Covered:
  
  • Identifying and assessing risks in decision-making
  • Tools for risk management and mitigation
  • Decision analysis techniques: cost-benefit analysis, SWOT analysis, and decision trees
  • Managing uncertainty in strategic decisions
• Activities:
  
  • Risk management simulations
  • Developing risk mitigation strategies for hypothetical scenarios

Day 3: Data-Driven Decision Making

• Topics Covered:
  
  • The role of data in strategic decision-making
  • Using data analysis tools to support decision-making
  • Forecasting techniques for long-term planning
  • Interpreting data to make informed decisions
• Activities:
  
  • Hands-on exercises using data analysis software
  • Group exercises in analyzing data for strategic decisions

Day 4: Aligning Decisions with Organizational Strategy

• Topics Covered:
  
  • How strategic decisions impact overall organizational success
  • Aligning decision-making with organizational vision, mission, and goals
  • The importance of strategic alignment across departments and teams
  • Communicating strategic decisions effectively to stakeholders
• Activities:
  
  • Case studies on decision alignment with organizational strategy
  • Role-playing exercises on stakeholder communication

Day 5: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving in Decision Making

• Topics Covered:
  
  • Developing critical thinking skills for complex decision-making
  • Problem-solving methodologies: root cause analysis, brainstorming, and scenario planning
  • Decision-making under pressure and crisis management
  • Evaluating and learning from past decisions for continuous improvement
• Activities:
  
  • Problem-solving workshops with real-life scenarios
  • Group discussions on lessons learned from past strategic decisions