Professional Diploma in Strategic Management

Description

Who should Enrol in the Diploma in Strategic Management?

The Professional Diploma in Strategic Management is ideally suited to:

  • Experienced senior managers preparing to transition into executive (C-level) roles
  • Newly appointed executives seeking to strengthen their leadership and strategic capabilities
  • Business leaders responsible for organizational strategy and performance
  • Functional heads (finance, operations, marketing, HR) aiming to broaden their executive perspective
  • Professionals seeking to enhance their global leadership credentials
  • Managers leading large teams or complex organizational units
  • Individuals responsible for strategic planning and decision-making

This Professional Diploma in Executive Leadership is particularly valuable for professionals who want to move beyond operational management and develop a strong executive mindset.

Program Details

  • Level: Experienced Senior Managers and new  xxx Strategy Consultants
  • Courses: 8 (see course details below)
  • Learning: On Demand 24/7
  • CPD Hours: 160 (each course takes approx. 20 hours to complete)
  • Duration: 6 Months
  • Certification: Global Professional Credentials
  • Role Fit: Senior Manager, Director, Executive Leader

Key Benefits

 

 

Program Content

This program comprises the following courses: click on Links to view program detail…..

COURSE 1: PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR

In this post graduate level course, you will learn how to identify the prevailing culture of your organization, and where to seek opportunities for transformation. You will also learn about best practices in motivation and engagement, and leadership strategies to optimize organizational capabilities and performance.

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COURSE 2: DEVELOP AND MANAGE A HIGH-PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATION

High-Performing organizations achieve higher levels of revenue generation, profitability, higher returns for investors, and display higher levels of employee retention, motivation and productivity. In this course, you will examine the underpinning theoretical models which can inform your approach to strategic management, and learn about the elements of leadership and management (the levers) which can be applied to build a high performing organization.

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COURSE 3: FINANCE FOR SENIOR MANAGERS (3 credits)

This course provides senior managers with a comprehensive insight into the principles of financial management required to successfully lead and shape strategic financial decision making.

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COURSE 4: INTRODUCTION TO STRATEGIC FINANCE

Tasked with justifying a significant investment in new technologies or infrastructure, or leading a project requiring financial justification for the investments? In this course, you will learn how to develop a comprehensive and convincing financial case.

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COURSE 5: STRATEGIC MARKETING MANAGEMENT

This Strategic Marketing Management course provides senior managers with a broad understanding of the global marketing environment, and its future direction. The course provides the tools, techniques and knowledge with which to evaluate current strategy and design and execute successful marketing strategies and programs to enable sustainable business growth and profitability.

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COURSE 6: EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP THEORY

This course is designed for newly appointed, or aspiring executive managers, seeking to gain the knowledge of contemporary leadership theory and best practice to influence, guide and direct the senior management team to fully engage and enable the strategic agenda of the organization and its stakeholders. In this course,  we also explore leadership styles, and how adaptation to situation and context influence the success and efficacy of the application of theory and style. In addition, you will find many practical tools and techniques to help assess your leadership approach, knowledge and the practices applied in your own organization, to identify and evaluate opportunities for transformation.

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COURSE 7: EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE

This post-graduate level course is designed for experienced senior managers seeking to acquire a comprehensive insight into their own leadership capabilities and performance, and to develop the skills to extend strategic leadership across the organization.

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COURSE 8: DEVELOPING BUSINESS STRATEGY

This course provides managers with the knowledge and tools to develop a 5-year Strategic Plan for their business. Learn how to develop Strategy, Vision, Mission, Values , Goals, Objectives and Action Plans

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Skills and Knowledge

On completion of the courses in the Diploma in Executive Leadership, you will be able to: