Improving Your Strategic Skills

Fostering an environment that inspires creativity and innovation is one of the primary responsibilities of a strategic leader. As a leader, it’s up to you to create a culture where every idea, no matter how unlikely or unconventional, is welcomed and considered. Innovation is the practical application of these creative ideas, and being innovative can help you identify new and potentially unorthodox ways to achieve your objectives. Leaders are also responsible for making sound and objective decisions that will lead the company to success. In a rapidly evolving business landscape, the ability to make data-driven decisions has become more important than ever. This course explores a few practical tools for making data-driven decisions for strategic planning, but even the most carefully planned strategies are only as good as their execution. Clear, effective communication is the key to successful implementation. It ensures that every team member and stakeholder understands the strategy, their role in its execution, and what is expected of them.

In this course, you’ll learn how to add to your leadership capabilities by prioritizing a few key skills in your organization. Promoting creativity and innovation, strengthening decision-making by using analytical thinking, and strategically communicating your plans to the team can make a big difference in your leadership potential. 

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the role of creativity and innovation in strategic leadership and how encourage these attributes
• Identify analytical tools like the SWOT analysis, PESTLE analysis, and Porter’s Five Forces
• Explain how analytical thinking and intuition affect decision making
• Recognize best practices for strategic communication, like using narrative techniques, knowing your audience, and using consistent messaging