Training on Strategic, Operational & Tactical Leadership

Course Overview

The Strategic, Operational & Tactical Leadership Training course is designed to provide professionals with the essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to achieve exceptional organizational results. This course covers the core management and leadership concepts necessary to formulate and execute strategy, create operational structures, and support front-line managers and employees. By integrating effective methods for building dynamic, adaptable, and competitive teams, participants will learn how to lead and manage tactically on the front lines. This includes motivating and inspiring people both individually and collectively, ensuring the success of their organizations.

Target Audience

This training is perfect for:

• Executives, Entrepreneurs, and Managers: Those who need to build and lead high-performing teams in competitive environments.
• Line and Functional Managers: Leaders in organizations of all sizes who oversee specific functions or teams.
• Team Leaders and Supervisors: Individuals responsible for guiding teams and ensuring operational success.
• Professionals in Strategy, Marketing, Business Development, Production, Operations, HR, and Product Development: Anyone involved in strategic decision-making and execution.
• Intermediate and Advanced Managers: Those in private and public sectors, as well as profit and not-for-profit organizations, seeking to elevate their leadership capabilities.

Course Objectives 

By the end of this Strategic, Operational & Tactical Leadership Training, participants will:

• Understand Planning Frameworks: Grasp the planning and execution framework at all levels of an organization.
• Apply Leadership Concepts: Recognize and apply concepts of strategy, operational planning, and tactical execution.
• Create Organizational Structures: Establish structures, processes, and systems for strategic success.
• Utilize Leadership Frameworks: Understand and apply strategic, operational, and tactical leadership frameworks.
• Link Leadership with Strategy: Identify and assess the connections between leadership, strategy, operations, and tactics.

Course Outline 

Module 1: Strategy Excellence: From Strategic Vision to Tactical Execution

Day One: Understanding Strategy and Strategy Execution

• Definition and importance of strategy.
• Linking strategy to actionable steps.
• Setting long-term organizational goals.
• Differences between strategy and operational effectiveness.
• Barriers and success factors in strategy execution.

Day Two: From Vision to Results: The Planning and Execution Framework

• Distinctions between strategy, operations, and tactics.
• The impact of mission and vision statements.
• Measuring progress and bridging strategy-performance gaps.

Day Three: Turning Strategy into Actionable Plan

• Identifying performance bottlenecks.
• Closing strategy and performance gaps.
• Building a strategy-focused organization.
• The Six Loop Strategy Execution System.

Day Four: Understanding Performance Measurements and Management

• Importance of performance management systems.
• Characteristics of effective measures and the Balanced Scorecard.
• Developing and standardizing performance metrics.

Day Five: Implementing a Successful Performance Management System

• Gaining management commitment and building a winning team.
• Strategic business planning frameworks and performance contracts.
• Developing a Balanced Scorecard from scratch.

Module 2: Effective Organizational Leadership

Day Six: Understanding Organizational Leadership

• Defining leadership in organizations.
• Key behavioral factors and leading in a VUCA world.
• Strategic, operational, and tactical leadership assessment.

Day Seven: Vision and Strategy: Strategic Leadership

• Characteristics of strategic leaders.
• Developing strategy and leadership brand.
• Communicating strategy to gain buy-in.

Day Eight: Implement & Perform: Tactical Leadership

• Characteristics of tactical leaders.
• Managing performance, team dynamics, and motivation.
• Coaching and engaging for team success.

Day Nine: Linking Strategic to Tactical: Operational Leadership

• Mastering operational management principles.
• Cross-departmental cooperation and stakeholder management.

Day Ten: Creating the Leadership Organization

• Building an organizational culture and collaborative vision.
• Continuous improvement and virtual leadership.
• Action planning and next steps.