Inspirational Leadership: Navigating Strategy, Culture, and Change

Introduction:

If you’re committed to driving your organization toward excellence and creating an environment where employees are empowered to reach their full potential, this Inspirational Leadership: Strategy, Culture, and Change course is essential for you.

Change agents are more than just visionaries. They develop compelling visions that resonate with their teams and build a strong organizational culture that celebrates individual contributions, fosters teamwork, and prioritizes customer satisfaction.

This course focuses on passionate leaders who excel at shaping organizational strategy and culture. It combines practical tools and techniques to help you become a better leader while equipping you with a proactive approach to the complexities of leadership.

Objectives:

By the end of this Inspirational Leadership training, participants will be proficient in:

• Developing and articulating a compelling emotional leadership strategy, culture, and change.
• Analyzing external factors that influence organizational strategy.
• Evaluating their organizational culture for strategic alignment.
• Leveraging opportunities to drive innovation within their organization.
• Crafting and delivering a powerful narrative to inspire and lead their teams.
• Recognizing the significant impact of corporate culture on performance.
• Improving interpersonal relationships and communication skills.
• Identifying and implementing trust-building and influential behaviors.
• Creating a comprehensive change management strategy tailored to the global business landscape.

Training Methodology:

• Interactive Workshops
• Case Studies
• Role-Playing Exercises
• Group Discussions
• Leadership Simulation Games
• Scenario Planning
• Personal Reflection Activities
• Storytelling & Narrative Development
• Peer Feedback Sessions
• Strategy & Culture Mapping
• Innovation Workshops
• Change Management Simulations

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Leading The Strategic Vision

• Establishing an Organizational Vision
• Supporting Behaviors, Values, and Stakeholders for the Vision
• Identifying the Quality of Leadership Needed to Actualize the Vision
• Critical Questions Surrounding Leadership
• Inspiring Change Through Personal Example
• Personal Leadership Challenges

Unit 2: Strategy and the Organization

• The Global Environmental Impact on Business Operations
• Current Organizational Status: SWOT Analysis
• Strategic Alignment with Corporate Vision
• Assessing Customer-Centric Strategies
• Anticipating and Planning for Future Needs
• Designing a Strategy Tree for Organizational Alignment

Unit 3: Inspirational Leadership and Culture

• The Shadow of the Leader
• Leadership Impact on Culture and Climate
• Understanding Organizational Culture and Its Importance
• Using McKinsey’s 7S Tool to Analyze the Organization
• Identifying Features of Corporate Culture
• Assessing Cultural Support for Vision and Strategy
• Identifying Areas of Potential Change

Unit 4: Generating Momentum and Leading Change

• Strategies for Steering Strategic and Cultural Change
• Different Models of Change
• Developing a Change Plan Using Kotter’s Eight-Stage Model
• Building Support for Change Initiatives
• Strategies for Mitigating Resistance
• Addressing Individual Resistance and Inspiring Collective Commitment

Unit 5: Inspirational Leadership - Future Action and Intent

• Dissecting the Structure of Effective Leadership
• Creating a Compelling Vision That Inspires
• Ensuring Communication is Inspirational and Clear
• Building Trust as a Cornerstone of Inspiration
• Actively Engaging Team Members
• Constructing an Action Plan and Initiating a Review Mechanism