Course Overview
This executive leadership program is designed to equip senior leaders with the advanced knowledge, mindset, and skills required to thrive in today’s complex and disruptive business environment. Participants will explore the inner identity of effective executives, learn to build and sustain organizational culture, engage with markets and competition, and drive strategies from design to execution. The program emphasizes the dual role of executives as visionaries and implementers, enabling them to create sustainable value while maintaining personal resilience and ethical integrity. Through practical frameworks, real-world insights, and reflective practices, executives will prepare to navigate uncertainty, lead transformation, and secure their legacy as future-ready leaders.
Course Objectives
- Evaluate personal leadership capabilities, and benchmark against globally recognized leaders.
- Influence the culture within their organization through higher engagement and employee involvement.
- Create value by applying vital executive skills across the full range of responsibilities.
- Evaluate organizational and workplace disruptions and take advantage of opportunities to maintain a competitive edge.
- Write a personal executive agenda that drives top performance personally and organizationally.
Course Audience
Course Methodology
This program is specifically designed for:
-
Senior executives, directors, and C-level leaders (CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CIOs, etc.)
-
General managers and business unit heads responsible for strategic decision-making
-
Senior leaders transitioning into top executive roles
-
Experienced professionals preparing for board-level responsibilities
-
Leaders seeking to strengthen their executive presence, strategic influence, and legacy-building capacity
Course Outline
- Understanding and Developing the Inner Core of a Senior Executive
- Executive Leadership Across Contexts: Local, Regional, and Global Dimensions
- Behavioral vs. Functional Competencies of High-Impact Executives
- Self-Awareness, Executive Presence, and Leadership Mindset
- Leadership Styles: Flexibility and Effectiveness in Various Scenarios
- Ethics in Executive Leadership:
- Interpreting Ethical Standards
- Practicing Ethical Decision-Making
- Building a Sustainable Ethical Framework
- Level 5 Leadership: Insights from Jim Collins on Leadership Maturity
- From Vision to Organizational Influence
- The Executive Perspective: Seeing the Big Picture
- Influencing and Shaping Organizational Culture
- Designing Effective Organizational Structures
- Employee Engagement: Building Trust, Accountability, and Ownership
- Leadership Communication: Cascading Vision and Purpose
- Building a Collaborative Leadership Environment
- Strategic External Engagement for Sustainable Growth
- Understanding the Evolving Market Landscape and Consumer Behavior
- Market Collaboration: Strategic Partnerships and Alliances
- Competition Intelligence: Knowing Your Competitors and Differentiating Smartly
- Positioning the Organization in a Disruptive Marketplace
- The Role of the Executive in Navigating Market Complexity
- Scenario Thinking and External Risk Management
- Strategic Agility and Operational Excellence
- Staying Strategically Nimble in a Fast-Changing World
- Driving Operational Versatility and Performance
- Financial Acumen for Executives:
- Business Forecasting
- Understanding Financial Statements
- Identifying Key Measures and KPIs
- Executive Decision-Making Under Pressure
- Creating Value:
- Building a Leadership Legacy
- The Executive Challenge: Balancing Stability and Agility
- Leading Through Disruption: Embracing Risk and Thinking in Alternatives
- The 5 Critical Responsibilities of Every Senior Executive
- The 4 Strategic Elements on Every Executive Agenda
- Mentoring, Coaching, and Peer Learning as Tools for Executive Growth
- Self-Development and Personal Wellness: Sustaining Yourself to Sustain Others
- Closing Reflections: The View from the Top – What's Next for You?