Transformational Change and Strategic Leadership

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Understand the concepts and principles of transformational change and its importance in organizations.
• Learn how to lead transformational change, including developing a leadership style that supports change, motivating and inspiring others, and building a culture that supports change.
• Create understanding of the overall transformation process throughout the company
• Keep the lines of communication about the transformation phase open and active
• Create and implement a strategic plan for driving change initiatives
• Develop the skills and knowledge needed to manage the change process effectively, including identifying the need for change, setting goals and objectives, developing a roadmap for implementation, and communicating the change to stakeholders.
• Understand the role of strategic leadership in setting and executing organizational strategy, developing and implementing a vision, and making strategic decisions.
• Apply the concepts learned in the course through the analysis of real-world cases and interactive group exercises.
• Identify opportunities for applying the skills learned in the workplace and develop a plan for continuing development as a transformational change leader and strategic leader.

COURSE OVERVIEW & CONTENT:

The way businesses and industries function and interact with their customers is drastically changing. A large number of them are going through transformational transition and adopting brand-new business models that are very different from how they began. This is taking place quite quickly because if they don't change, they will become outdated and leave the market quickly. This course equips senior management and executives to successfully handle the new business realities brought on by quick and frequently unpredictable market changes. Additionally, it gives them the chance to investigate fresh alternatives on their current business models and equips them with cutting-edge strategy and planning tools to get their businesses ready for the upcoming transformational journey.

Introduction to Transformational Change

• Definition of transformational change
• Why organizations undergo transformational change
• The importance of effective leadership in managing transformational change

Understanding the Change Process

• Stages of the change process
• Common challenges and obstacles to change
• Strategies for overcoming resistance to change

Developing a Change Management Plan

• Identifying the need for change
• Setting goals and objectives for the change
• Developing a roadmap for implementation
• Communicating the change to stakeholders

Leading Transformational Change

• The role of the leader in facilitating change
• Developing a leadership style that supports transformational change
• Motivating and inspiring others to embrace change
• Building a culture that supports change

Strategic Leadership

• Definition of strategic leadership
• The role of the leader in setting and executing organizational strategy
• Developing and implementing a vision for the organization
• Making strategic decisions and managing risk

Case Studies and Group Exercises

• Opportunity for participants to apply the concepts learned in the course through the analysis of real-world cases and interactive group exercises
• VII. Conclusion and Next Steps

Recap of key takeaways from the course

• Identifying opportunities for applying the skills learned in the workplace
• Next steps for continuing development as a transformational change leader and strategic leader