Advanced Strategic Leadership and Innovation Skills |Smart

Overview

Why Attend

This course offers this training program titled “Advanced Strategic Leadership and Innovation Skills”, which is designed to equip senior leaders and emerging executives with the advanced strategic thinking and innovation capabilities required to succeed in an era of rapid change and disruption.

Participants will develop the foresight, adaptability, and practical skills needed to drive organizational transformation, build resilient teams, and deliver sustainable growth. The program combines real-world case studies, peer coaching, and experiential learning activities to ensure practical and lasting impact.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Target group:

Senior executives, directors, and heads of departments.
Middle managers preparing to transition into strategic leadership roles.
Innovation and transformation managers driving organizational change.
Team leaders and project managers seeking to build high-performing teams.
Entrepreneurs and business owners.
HR and talent development professionals.

Program Objectives:

Develop a deep understanding of future readiness and its role in long-term organizational success.
Build strategic leadership skills to navigate uncertainty and lead through change.
Enhance organizational agility and capability to ensure sustainable growth.
Promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, and cross-functional alignment within their organizations.
Integrate digital transformation and technological innovation into strategic leadership practices.
Cultivate resilience, adaptability, and emotional intelligence to lead effectively in high-pressure environments.

Course Outline

The Evolving Role of Leaders

Shifting from operational to strategic leadership
Building credibility and influence in volatile environments
Balancing long-term vision with short-term execution
Activity: Leadership mindset assessment and reflection

Strategic Thinking and Foresight

Principles of systems thinking and strategic foresight
Identifying emerging trends and disruptive forces
Scenario-based planning and strategic risk assessment
Activity: Develop a future scenario plan for your organization

Adaptive Leadership and Agility

Building organizational agility and responsiveness
Leading through uncertainty and crises
Rapid decision-making frameworks for complex environments
Activity: Case study analysis of adaptive leadership success

Driving Change and Transformation

Understanding the dynamics of organizational change
Overcoming resistance and building engagement
Designing and managing large-scale transformation initiatives
Activity: Create a transformation roadmap with milestones

Building a Culture of Innovation

Creating innovation-driven strategies and policies
Fostering creativity and entrepreneurial thinking in teams
Designing innovation portfolios and prioritizing initiatives
Activity: Design a new innovation initiative proposal

Leading Digital and Technological Innovation

Leveraging digital transformation to enhance performance
Emerging technologies and their impact on business models
Using data and analytics to drive innovation decisions
Activity: Develop a tech-enabled innovation concept

Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing

Breaking down silos and enabling cross-functional collaboration
Strengthening trust and psychological safety
Encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous learning
Activity: Simulation on collaborative problem-solving

Performance and Motivation Strategies

Setting aligned goals and performance metrics
Motivation theories and practical engagement techniques
Designing performance management systems
Activity: Build a performance development plan

Organizational Sustainability and Growth

Linking innovation to long-term sustainability
Embedding ESG principles in strategic planning
Building resilient systems and scalable structures
Activity: Design a sustainable growth strategy

Personal Strategic Leadership Development

Self-assessment of leadership competencies and gaps
Building personal resilience and executive presence
Creating a long-term personal leadership growth plan
Activity: Draft an individual future-readiness roadmap

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

4 - 8 Oct, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

4 - 8 Oct, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

15 - 19 Nov, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

15 - 19 Nov, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

2027 Schedule & Fees

3 - 7 Jan, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

3 - 7 Jan, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

14 - 18 Feb, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

14 - 18 Feb, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

4 - 8 Apr, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

4 - 8 Apr, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

16 - 20 May, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

16 - 20 May, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

4 - 8 Jul, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

4 - 8 Jul, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

15 - 19 Aug, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

15 - 19 Aug, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

3 - 7 Oct, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

3 - 7 Oct, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

14 - 18 Nov, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

14 - 18 Nov, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900