General Course Overview
This course offers a comprehensive and practical introduction to strategic thinking and effective management, tailored to today's dynamic business environment. Participants will explore the fundamental principles of strategic decision-making, leadership, and team management—acquiring the mindset and tools necessary to lead with clarity, purpose, and impact.
Through interactive discussions and practical exercises, participants will learn how to think strategically, build high-performing teams, communicate effectively, and manage complex challenges within their organization.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Apply strategic thinking models in real business decisions
- Recognize and avoid common errors in critical and strategic thinking
- Build and manage effective teams, understanding the roles and relationships among members
- Develop interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence for more effective communication and leadership
- Utilize time management and negotiation tools to increase efficiency and results
- Make informed decisions, adapted to the context, and understand the role of leadership in the decision-making process
- Evaluate and motivate teams to achieve performance objectives
- Analyze the current business environment and identify internal and external factors that influence organizational success
Course Format
- Lectures and interactive discussions to connect theory with practice
- Case studies and real simulations focused on team challenges, leadership, and decision-making
- Practical activities to develop communication, negotiation, and evaluation skills
- Reflective exercises for personal growth and leadership efficiency
Course Customization Options
This program can be adapted to the specific needs of your organization. For customized content, additional modules, or course delivery at your company's location, please contact us for details.
Session 1
Elements of Strategic Thinking:
- Benefits of strategic thinking
- Critical thinking versus creative thinking
- Developing types of thinking
- Errors in strategic thinking
- Resource distribution
Session 2
Team Characteristics
- Types of relationships within work teams
- Types of members within groups
- Balancing expectations: Managers' expectations versus those of others around them
- Challenges within teams (conflict management)
Session 3
Managerial Interpersonal Skills
- Differences between leaders and managers
- Types of managers
- Communication style
- Understanding the emotions and feelings of others
Session 4
Tools for Effective Management
- Time management (the sense of urgency)
- Tools in time management
- Challenges and limitations in the process of time management
- Situations where negotiation is the solution
- Types of negotiators (how to become effective negotiators)
Session 5
Decision Making
- Types of decisions
- Characteristics of the decision-making process in leadership
- Context in the decision-making process
- Errors in decision-making processes
Session 6
Team Evaluation
- Advantages and challenges in the evaluation process
- Factors that can influence evaluation
- Communicating results
- Encouragement and guidance
- Setting objectives
- Motivating teams to achieve objectives
Session 7
Analysis of the Current Business Environment and Influencing Factors
- External context analysis
- General context analysis
- What are the factors that impact development
- Customer analysis and how to understand their needs