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Strategic Thinking


Duration: 2 days

Target Audience: GS/GG 09-12/NH-03/equivalent

Capacity: 25

CLPs: 16


Course Description

Strategic thinking is a deliberate and logical cognitive process centered on analyzing pivotal factors that shape an organization’s success. Essential for effective leadership, strategic thinking skills empower leaders to guide their organizations adeptly. Engage in an interactive, hands-on workshop that pinpoints essential components of strategic thinking. Tailored for managers and leaders, this session evaluates your strategic aptitude and equips you with practical tools to seamlessly integrate strategic thinking into your daily tasks. You’ll construct a personalized strategic action plan that fosters effective communication and collaboration.

Course Learning Objectives

  • Given a scenario, critically analyze and explain the key elements and best practices in strategic thinking. 
  • Evaluate personal leadership traits in comparison to those of strategic leaders and develop a detailed, actionable plan for personal improvement in strategic thinking skills. 
  • Apply strategic thinking skills to transition from tactical to strategic approaches in decision- making, demonstrating this skill through practical workplace examples or simulations. 
  • Embed strategic thinking into your team’s culture, implementing it with clear, measurable steps. 
  • Describe how to evaluate the effectiveness of strategic thinking in your team’s culture. 
  • Conduct a thorough self-assessment of strategic thinking abilities using established criteria, setting specific, measurable goals for ongoing development in strategic leadership capabilities.

Registration

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