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Management Skills for Emerging Managers
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From£295 per delegate
Management & Leadership
Leadership & Strategic Management for Directors
Lead from the boardroom with confidence
A practical one-day course that equips directors and senior leaders to lead effectively, shape strategy and drive sustainable business growth – delivered at your premises or live online.
LengthHalf day or 1 day
LevelAll levels
FormatsIn-house · Live online
Group sizeAny size, tailored quote
About the Leadership & Strategic Management for Directors course
This one-day instructor-led course equips directors with the knowledge and skills to lead effectively, develop strategic initiatives and drive sustainable business growth. It focuses on leadership, decision-making and aligning organisational goals with strategic objectives, so that directors leave with practical tools they can use in the boardroom and beyond.
Building a senior leadership programme? Browse all our management & leadership training courses, including Strategic Thinking & Decision Making and Organisational Leadership Skills, or run this day as a live remote class via Microsoft Teams.
- Free training needs analysis before your course
- Tailored with your real workplace scenarios
- Free post-course telephone & email support
The Role of a Director
Legal responsibilities, corporate governance and aligning vision, mission and values.
Strategic Leadership
Find the leadership style that works for you and balance operational and strategic responsibilities.
Planning & Decision-Making
Set long-term goals, use SWOT and growth frameworks, and make data-driven decisions free of bias.
Boardroom Influence
Build rapport with stakeholders, resolve conflict, build consensus and deliver impactful presentations.
What the day covers
6 modules · tailored to your team on in-house courses
The Role of a Director2 topics
- Legal responsibilities and corporate governance
- Aligning vision, mission and values
Strategic Leadership2 topics
- Leadership styles: finding what works for you
- Balancing operational and strategic responsibilities
Strategic Planning and Business Growth3 topics
- Setting long-term goals and priorities
- SWOT analysis for directors
- Frameworks for driving business growth
Effective Decision-Making3 topics
- Tools for analysing risks and opportunities
- Making data-driven decisions
- Overcoming cognitive biases
Driving Change and Innovation2 topics
- How to foster an innovative culture
- Managing change effectively at leadership level
Boardroom Communication and Action Plan4 topics
- Building rapport with stakeholders
- Conflict resolution and consensus-building
- Delivering impactful presentations
- Key takeaways, personal goals and Q&A
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a director
- Apply practical leadership and decision-making skills
- Create and execute effective business strategies
- Manage risk and foster innovation
- Communicate and influence with confidence in the boardroom and beyond
Ways to book this course
In-House or Live Online
Half-Day Group Course
Quote
Tailored quote · Half day · at your premises or live online
- Focused on the essentials
- At your premises or via Microsoft Teams
- Reference materials & certificates
In-House or Live Online
Full-Day Group Course
Quote
Tailored quote · One day · at your premises or live online
- Tailored to your teams and situations
- At your premises or via Microsoft Teams
- Reference materials & certificates
New! · Customised at Your Premises
With Professional Actors
Quote
Tailored quote · Full day · any group size
- Scenarios written around your organisation
- Real practice with trained actors
- Trainer plus actor(s) at your premises
All options are quoted individually based on your requirements, group size and location. Speak with a training advisor for a tailored quote.
Who the course is for
Who should attend
Company directors, board members and senior leaders, as well as experienced managers preparing for a directorship, who want to strengthen their strategic leadership, decision-making and boardroom influence.
More than just a training day
Dedicated account managerOne named contact who knows your organisation and your history with us.
Pre-course evaluationFree skills check forms so every delegate lands on the right level.
Course tailoringWe plan and customise closed courses around your roles, systems and files.
CertificatesA Keys Training certificate for every attendee, for training records and ESR.
Management feedbackPost-course feedback reviews so you can see what landed.
Free aftercareTelephone and email support for every delegate after the course.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this course for?
Directors, board members and senior leaders who want to lead more effectively at a strategic level. It also suits experienced managers who are preparing to step up to a directorship and want to understand the responsibilities that come with the role.
Do attendees need previous leadership training?
No. The course assumes senior experience but no formal leadership training. It builds on what your directors already know and adds practical frameworks for strategy, decision-making and boardroom influence.
Can the course be delivered remotely?
Yes. The course can be run as a live online class via Microsoft Teams as well as at your premises.
Can the course be tailored to our organisation?
Yes. All of our tailored courses begin with a free training needs analysis, so the trainer can work with your board’s real strategic priorities, governance arrangements and current challenges.
Training a larger group?
Every course is quoted individually based on your requirements, group size and location. If you have a larger team, or several teams to train, please speak with one of our team to discuss this further and we will put together a tailored quote.
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or call 0345 450 0051
Ready to strengthen leadership at board level?
Speak with a training advisor to arrange a tailored Leadership & Strategic Management course for your directors – at your premises, live online or with professional actors.
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