This transformative training course is designed to equip participants with the fundamental principles and practical tools to cultivate a strategic mindset. In today’s dynamic and often unpredictable world, the ability to think beyond the immediate, anticipate future trends, and connect actions to long-term objectives is no longer a luxury but a critical necessity for individuals and organizations striving for sustained success and impactful contributions.
The course will cover a wide array of crucial topics, including defining what a strategic mindset entails and why it’s essential, practical techniques for cultivating strategic thinking, conducting thorough environmental scanning and strategic foresight, mastering strategic problem-solving and effective decision-making, learning to embrace complexity and ambiguity, understanding how to connect daily tasks to overarching strategic goals, fostering a culture of strategic dialogue, utilizing strategic communication and influence, building resilience and adaptability within a strategic context, and finally, developing a personalized action plan for continuous strategic mindset development.
Who Should Attend the Training
- Mid-level Managers and Team Leaders
- Project and Program Coordinators
- Aspiring Leaders and Supervisors
- Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners
- Consultants and Advisors
- Professionals seeking to advance their careers
- Anyone looking to enhance their ability to think long-term and holistically
Objectives of the Training
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Define a strategic mindset and articulate its importance in personal and professional contexts.
- Develop cognitive habits that foster strategic thinking and foresight.
- Conduct effective environmental scanning to identify trends, opportunities, and threats.
- Apply strategic problem-solving methodologies to complex challenges.
- Embrace ambiguity and uncertainty as inherent parts of the strategic landscape.
- Connect their daily activities and decisions to broader strategic objectives.
- Contribute to and foster a culture of strategic dialogue within their teams or organizations.
- Communicate strategic ideas clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences.
- Enhance their resilience and adaptability in response to strategic shifts.
- Create a personal development plan for continuous cultivation of a strategic mindset.
Personal Benefits
- Enhanced ability to anticipate future challenges and opportunities.
- Improved decision-making skills under uncertainty.
- Greater confidence in contributing to high-level strategic discussions.
- Increased influence and impact within their roles.
- Clearer career trajectory through a more strategic approach to work.
Organizational Benefits
- Stronger strategic alignment across all levels.
- Improved capacity for proactive planning and innovation.
- Greater ability to adapt to market changes and competitive pressures.
- Enhanced problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- More effective execution of long-term goals and initiatives.
Training Methodology
- The training will adopt a highly interactive and experiential methodology, incorporating:
- Case studies drawn from diverse industries and organizations
- Group exercises focused on strategic analysis and scenario planning
- Interactive discussions and debates on strategic dilemmas
- Practical tools and templates for immediate application
- Self-reflection exercises and peer coaching
- Short lectures to introduce key concepts and frameworks
Trainer Experience
Our trainers are seasoned strategic consultants and business leaders with extensive experience in guiding organizations through strategic planning processes and developing leadership capabilities. They bring a wealth of practical insights, real-world examples, and a deep understanding of what it takes to cultivate a truly strategic mindset, ensuring participants gain profound knowledge and actionable strategies.
Quality Statement
We are committed to delivering high-quality training programs that provide tangible, transformative results. Our courses are meticulously designed, continually updated with the latest research in strategic thinking and organizational development, and delivered by expert practitioners to ensure participants acquire relevant, effective skills and knowledge.
Tailor-made courses
We recognize that every organization and individual has unique strategic needs and contexts. We offer customized training solutions that can be specifically tailored to your industry, organizational challenges, current strategic initiatives, and desired mindset shifts. Please contact us to discuss how we can design a bespoke program that aligns perfectly with your requirements.
Course Duration: 5 days
Training fee: USD 1300
Module 1: Understanding the Strategic Mindset
- Defining a strategic mindset: Beyond tactical thinking
- The characteristics of strategic thinkers
- Why a strategic mindset is crucial in today’s environment
- Differentiating between operational and strategic thinking
- The benefits of cultivating a strategic perspective
- Practical session: Self-assessment: How strategic is your current mindset?
Module 2: Cultivating Strategic Thinking
- Moving from reactive to proactive thinking
- Developing a systems thinking approach: seeing the big picture
- The role of curiosity and questioning assumptions
- Techniques for broadening perspectives and challenging the status quo
- Mental models for strategic clarity
- Practical session: Group exercise: Deconstructing a complex organizational challenge using systems thinking
Module 3: Environmental Scanning and Foresight
- Understanding the external environment: opportunities, threats, and trends
- Introduction to PESTLE analysis (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental)
- Identifying weak signals and emerging patterns
- Scenario planning: anticipating multiple futures
- Leveraging competitive intelligence for strategic advantage
- Practical session: Conducting a PESTLE analysis for an industry of the participants’ choice
Module 4: Strategic Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
- Framing complex problems strategically
- Moving beyond symptoms to address root causes
- Decision-making under uncertainty and incomplete information
- Risk assessment and mitigation in strategic choices
- Applying decision-making frameworks (e.g., decision trees, cost-benefit analysis)
- Practical session: Working through a strategic business problem using a structured problem-solving framework
Module 5: Embracing Complexity and Ambiguity
- Understanding the nature of complex adaptive systems
- Navigating uncertainty and incomplete information
- Developing comfort with ambiguity and paradox
- The importance of flexibility and iteration in strategic planning
- Learning to lead in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environments
- Practical session: Discussion and reflection on personal experiences with ambiguity and strategies for navigating it
Module 6: Connecting Daily Actions to Strategic Goals
- Translating strategic vision into actionable objectives
- The cascade of strategy: from organizational to individual goals
- Understanding how individual contributions impact overall strategy
- Prioritizing tasks based on strategic alignment
- Tools for linking daily work to long-term outcomes (e.g., OKRs, balanced scorecard)
- Practical session: Aligning individual daily tasks to a provided strategic organizational goal
Module 7: Fostering a Culture of Strategic Dialogue
- The importance of open communication in strategic environments
- Creating psychological safety for challenging ideas
- Facilitating strategic conversations and debates
- Active listening and effective questioning in strategic dialogue
- Encouraging diverse perspectives and constructive dissent
- Practical session: Role-playing a strategic dialogue session within a team setting
Module 8: Strategic Communication and Influence
- Communicating strategic vision and goals effectively
- Tailoring strategic messages for different audiences
- Building a compelling narrative around strategic initiatives
- Influencing stakeholders and gaining buy-in for strategic direction
- Mastering presentation skills for strategic impact
- Practical session: Delivering a short presentation on a strategic idea, focusing on persuasive communication
Module 9: Resilience and Adaptability in a Strategic Context
- Developing personal and organizational resilience to change
- The ability to pivot and adjust strategic plans
- Learning from setbacks and failures strategically
- Fostering a growth mindset in response to challenges
- Leading through periods of strategic transition
- Practical session: Analyzing case studies of organizations that successfully adapted to strategic shifts
Module 10: Personal Action Plan for Strategic Mindset Development
- Review of key learnings and insights from the course
- Identifying personal strengths and areas for strategic mindset growth
- Setting SMART goals for ongoing strategic development
- Building a personal learning roadmap
- Strategies for integrating strategic thinking into daily work habits
- Practical session: Participants develop a personal action plan for cultivating their strategic mindset over the next 3-6 months
Requirements:
· Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
· Applicants must live up to Armstrong Global Institute admission criteria.
1. Discounts: Organizations sponsoring Four Participants will have the 5th attend Free
2. What is catered for by the Course Fees: Fees cater for all requirements for the training – Learning materials, Lunches, Teas, Snacks and Certification. All participants will additionally cater for their travel and accommodation expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
3. Certificate Awarded: Participants are awarded Certificates of Participation at the end of the training.
4. The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.
5. Approval of Course: Our Programs are NITA Approved. Participating organizations can therefore claim reimbursement on fees paid in accordance with NITA Rules.
Booking for Training
Simply send an email to the Training Officer on training@armstrongglobalinstitute.com and we will send you a registration form. We advise you to book early to avoid missing a seat to this training.
Or call us on +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588
Payment Options
We provide 3 payment options, choose one for your convenience, and kindly make payments at least 5 days before the Training start date to reserve your seat:
1. Groups of 5 People and Above – Cheque Payments to: Armstrong Global Training & Development Center Limited should be paid in advance, 5 days to the training.
2. Invoice: We can send a bill directly to you or your company.
3. Deposit directly into Bank Account (Account details provided upon request)
Cancellation Policy
1. Payment for all courses includes a registration fee, which is non-refundable, and equals 15% of the total sum of the course fee.
2. Participants may cancel attendance 14 days or more prior to the training commencement date.
3. No refunds will be made 14 days or less before the training commencement date. However, participants who are unable to attend may opt to attend a similar training course at a later date or send a substitute participant provided the participation criteria have been met.
Tailor Made Courses
This training course can also be customized for your institution upon request for a minimum of 5 participants. You can have it conducted at our Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588 or Email training@armstrongglobalinstitute.com
Accommodation and Airport Transfer
Accommodation and Airport Transfer is arranged upon request and at extra cost. For reservations contact the Training Officer on Email: training@armstrongglobalinstitute.com or on Tel: +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588
