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Beat the 'not strategic enough' label. Our masterclass shows you how!

Ash Seddeek

Masterclass Facilitator and Strategic Leadership Communications Coach and Advisor

Strategic Leader Masterclass

- Transitioning to a New Leadership Role: Sometimes, moving from being a senior manager to a strategic leader can feel like stepping into uncharted territory. This course shows you how to make that transition smoothly and effectively. - Thinking Big Picture: Strategic leaders need to think beyond the day-to-day tasks and see the bigger picture. If you've struggled with this, if you've heard someone say to you: "You need to be more strategic." This masterclass shows you have to be and act strategically! - Setting a Compelling Direction: Crafting an inspiring vision for your team and setting clear goals can be tough. In this course, we'll show you how to create a vision that excites your team and break down those goals into achievable steps. - Mastering Communication: Effective communication is essential, but dealing with tough conversations or getting your message across can be tricky. We'll help you build strong communication skills and handle difficult discussions with confidence. I will share with you the best tips I share with Uber, Cisco, HPE leaders I coach! - Leading Change and Innovation: Leading change and fostering innovation within your organization can be challenging. Our course will equip you with strategies to successfully drive change and create an innovative culture. - Delegation Made Easy: Delegating tasks while maintaining control can be a puzzle. We'll unravel that mystery by teaching you how to identify tasks to delegate, delegate effectively, and empower your team. By addressing these everyday leadership challenges, this masterclass will make your journey from senior manager to strategic leader more manageable and rewarding.

Overcome Strategic Leadership Challenges

Managers who want to learn strategic leadership and how it is different from managing the day-to-day business

Senior Managers who want to understand how to get ready for their next career move and how to lead strategically now!

High potential individual contributors who want to learn strategic leadership skills

Who is this course for

What you’ll get out of this course

Learn the 7 Top Skills of highly effective strategic leaders and how you can use them to anchor your strategic leadership development plan

The 7 Top Skills of Highly Effective Strategic Leaders

You'll meet leaders from several organizations who share the strategic leadership learning journey. You will learn through real life examples and challenges you or your program peers are facing, share insights and develop strategic leadership skills together.

Professional Peer Group and Network

Acquire the skills to think strategically, make informed decisions, and lead with a long-term vision!

Strategic Leadership Skills

Enhance your ability to communicate persuasively, handle tough conversations, and build stronger relationships.

Strategic Communications

Craft a compelling vision and set SMART goals that inspire your team and drive results

Clear Vision and Goals

Learn to lead organizational change and foster innovation, positioning yourself as a change agent!

Change Leadership

Master the art of delegation to free up your time for strategic thinking and develop an empowered team.Look at how to use the strategic leader planner to get ahead of the game and set yourself and your team up for success!

Strategic Delegation

<ul><li>Overcome Strategic Leadership Challenges</li><li>Gain clarity on the journey from senior management to strategic leadership.</li><li>Develop self-awareness of your leadership strengths and areas for growth.&nbsp;</li></ul> In this session, we will explore the differences between management and strategic leadership.

Introduction to Strategic Leadership

<ul><li>Develop the ability to think strategically and analyze complex situations.</li><li>&nbsp;Apply strategic thinking skills to practical leadership challenges.</li></ul> In this session, we will explore strategic thinking and its significance and apply techniques for strategic analysis.

Developing a Strategic Mindset

<ul><li>Craft a compelling leadership vision and goals that inspire your team.</li><li>Enhance your ability to align your team with your strategic direction.</li></ul>&nbsp;In this session, we will look at the importance of a clear vision in leadership and develop your leadership vision

Crafting a Compelling Vision

<ul><li>Improve your communication skills for leadership success.</li><li>Gain confidence in addressing challenging situations with your team.</li></ul> In this session, we will explore effective communication strategies for leaders and learn the exponential value moments framework

Effective Communication for Leaders

<ul><li>Become a more effective change agent and innovation catalyst.</li><li>Learn to navigate and lead your organization through periods of change.</li></ul> In this session, we will explore change management strategies and their application and how to fostering a culture of innovation.

Leading Change and Innovation

<ul><li>Strengthen your delegation skills to free up time for strategic thinking.</li><li>Develop a more empowered and capable team.</li></ul> In this session, we will explore how you manage your time, energy, resources and understand the role of delegation in leadership. and how to do it strategically!

Strategic Delegation for Effective Leadership

<ul><li>Enhance your ability to lead and nurture high-performing teams.</li><li>Resolve team challenges effectively to achieve strategic goals.</li></ul> In this session, we will look at the impact of a leader on team dynamics and how to motivating teams and handling conflicts strategically.

Building High-Performance Teams

<ul><li>Gain real-world insights and perspectives from an accomplished leader.</li><li>Apply the lessons learned to your own leadership journey.</li></ul> In this interactive session, we will hear from a successful strategic leader how he/she made the transition to a more strategic leader vs. just operational and we will have an open discussion and Q&amp;A

Strategic Leadership in Action

In this 1/1 session, you will have an opportunity to work with me on your leadership vision and plan, how to activate new learned mindsets and behaviors 'strategically'.

Personalized 1/1 Coaching Session

In this session, you will have an opportunity to explore the value of deeper strategic relationships at work, the value of sponsors vs. mentors vs. an advisory board and how to sustain your strategic leadership brand. Again the best part is how you can adapt learnings I gathered from working and coaching leaders at Fortune 500 companies.

Personalized 1/1 Coaching Session: Relationship Capital

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8 sessions are cohort Zoom sessions 90 minutes each to allow you to learn with other leaders, build connections and insights. You'll also have pre- and post session action learning assignments!

Tuesdays

This will be the investment of time you make in action learning and other application opportunities at work.

Weekly projects

Course schedule

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Active hands-on learning

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

Interactive and project-based

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

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