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Advanced Professional Certificate in Strategic Leadership

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Advanced Professional Certificate in Strategic Leadership

Best Practice in Strategy Formulation and Implementation

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
02 - 06 Feb 2026 Tokyo $ 6,950
04 - 08 May 2026 Barcelona $ 5,950
18 - 22 May 2026 London $ 5,950
03 - 07 Aug 2026 London $ 5,950
14 - 18 Sep 2026 Barcelona $ 5,950
02 - 06 Nov 2026 New York $ 7,950
07 - 11 Dec 2026 Amsterdam $ 5,950
28 Dec - 01 Jan 2027 London $ 5,950
01 - 05 Feb 2027 Tokyo $ 6,950
Online Schedule
Date Venue Fees
04 - 08 May 2026 Online $ 3,950

Introduction

Strategy does not exist without leadership, the two are inseparable. The decisions and behaviors of strategic leaders have a potential impact on organizational performance. A sustainable and robust strategy with meaningful impact requires bold leadership. This highly stimulating training course offers a comprehensive analysis of the requirements, attributes and consequences of strategic leadership.

This Advanced Professional Certificate in Strategic Leadership training course is designed to develop the critical leadership skills to influence, persuade, and empower. It is structured around the main themes of what strategic leadership is, what strategic leaders do, why and how. 

This GLOMACS Advanced Professional Certificate in Strategic Leadership training course will highlight:   

  • Why strategic leadership matters
  • The differences between day-to-day leadership and strategic leadership
  • Thinking and acting strategically
  • The multi-dimensionality of strategic leadership
  • the impact of strategic leadership decisions on firm performance

Objectives

By the end of the training course, delegates will be able to critically analyze and evaluate a range of perspectives of strategic leadership, apply conceptual models and frameworks to organization case studies and examples.

At the end of this Advanced Professional Certificate in Strategic Leadership training course, you will learn to,

  • Develop critical understanding of the role of strategic leadership
  • Analyze to context for strategic leadership
  • Distinguish between management, leadership and strategic leadership
  • Evaluate the role of strategic leadership in the formulation of strategy
  • Bridge the gap between strategy and performance

Training Methodology

This Advanced Professional Certificate in Strategic Leadership training course will be highly participatory, and the training course leader will present, guide, and facilitate learning, using a range of methods including formal presentation, discussions, sector-specific case studies, and exercises. Above all, the training course leader will make extensive use of real-life case examples.

Organisational Impact

Strategic leadership means more thoughtful strategy formulation, more effective implementation and consequent success. In sending delegates to this GLOMACS training course, the organization will gain the following benefits:

  • Understand the influence of leadership on organizations and teams
  • Introduction of strategic thinking into all levels of the organization
  • Understand the relationship between strategic management and strategic leadership
  • Recognize how strategic actions and decisions impact key company measures and objectives
  • Effectively communicate ideas to other employees, managers, and the public
  • Improved decision-making - leading to better organizational performance

Personal Impact

In attending this Advanced Professional Certificate in Strategic Leadership training course, delegates will acquire the following skills and competencies:

  • Evaluation of the role of leaders in strategic direction
  • Improved career flexibility and prospects
  • Accelerated thinking speed and problem resolution
  • Making sense of complexity and an uncertain future
  • Understanding of best practice in strategy formulation and implementation
  • Assessment of the relevance of internal and external environment to organizational strategy

Who should Attend?

This training course is designed for experienced professionals from any industry and any specialization who wish to gain a broader appreciation of the dynamics strategic leadership and develop their personal roles in creating the future for their organization.

This Advanced Professional Certificate in Strategic Leadership training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Senior managers
  • Managers taking on a more senior and strategic role in their organization
  • Supervisors taking on additional strategic responsibilities
  • Managers wanting to refresh their strategic management tools
  • Specialist Managers
  • Operational Managers
Course Outline
Day 1

Why Strategic Leadership Matters

  • Strategic leadership defined
  • Assessing the role of strategic leaders
  • Leadership theories
  • Leading versus managing
  • What distinguishes strategic leaders
  • Top management teams
Day 2

Key Strategic Leadership Actions

  • Setting strategic vision
  • Building and sustaining an effective organisational culture
  • Top management teams
  • The multiple functions of strategic leaders
  • The outcomes of strategic leadership functions
Day 3

Main Characteristics of Strategic Leaders

  • Nature and/or nurture?
  • The link between personality and leadership effectiveness
  • Leadership development
  • Individual-level characteristics
    • The ‘Big Five’
    • Charisma
    • Motivation
    • Knowledge, skills and abilities
  • Decision-making limitations and biases
  • Group-level attributes
    • Diversity
    • The knowledge, skills and abilities of top-management team
    • Top-management team interaction
    • How strategic leaders shape behaviour
Day 4

Environmental Factors

  • The impact of context on strategic leadership
  • External aspects of strategic leadership
    • How firm’s external environment affects strategic leadership
    • How strategic leadership affects the firm’s environment
  • Macroeconomic conditions
  • Industry and competition variables
  • Socio-cultural features
  • The internal organisational context
    • Ownership
    • Firm size
    • Resource availability
    • Complexity
Day 5

The Outcomes

  • Organisational performance
    • Multidimensional economic and non-economic factors
  • Strategic decisions
    • The process of strategy selection
    • The degree of risk taking
  • Innovation
    • The role of leaders in R&D productivity of organisations
  • Social issues
    • Emphasising ethical practices
  • Incorporating societal trends
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.
  • Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
Providers and Associations

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Frequently Asked Question

No. Saudi GLOMACS delivers courses in Saudi Arabia and internationally, including delivery across Europe and Asia. This allows organisations and professionals to access training both locally and abroad.

No. While governance and leadership are part of the portfolio, Saudi GLOMACS delivers training across the entire business and professional lifecycle, including administrative, technical, legal, regulatory, and sector-specific training.

Yes. Saudi GLOMACS designs and delivers bespoke in-house training tailored to organisational objectives, sector requirements, and workforce needs. Training can be delivered in Saudi Arabia or internationally, depending on requirements.

Courses delivered in Saudi Arabia are adapted to reflect local regulatory frameworks, organisational structures, sector conditions, and professional expectations. This ensures training is relevant, practical, and aligned with Saudi workplace realities.

GLOMACS has been delivering professional training for over thirty years, with courses delivered across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and other international markets.

Saudi GLOMACS combines three decades of global training experience with a clear focus on Saudi market relevance. This allows it to deliver training that is both internationally credible and locally applicable, across a broader range of disciplines than niche or single-focus providers.

Saudi GLOMACS is a Saudi-based professional training provider delivering courses tailored to the Saudi market and applicable internationally. It operates within the global GLOMACS framework and draws on more than three decades of international training experience.

Saudi GLOMACS offers professional training across a wide range of disciplines, including administration, leadership and management, governance and regulation, law, oil and gas, energy, engineering, finance, digital technologies, and sector-specific specialisations.

Training supports professionals across all career stages, from operational roles to specialist and senior responsibilities.

Participants include professionals from public sector, semi-government, and private sector organisations, across a wide range of roles and industries. Attendees range from administrative and operational professionals to technical specialists, managers, and senior decision-makers.

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