Strategic Leadership and Innovation Management Training Program

Strategic Leadership and Innovation Management Training Program

Location

Duration

Online / In-Class

1 week

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Sector:

Cross-Industry – Leadership & Strategy

Technical Focus Area:

Leadership & Management (LEAD)

About the Course

In an era where innovation defines success, effective leadership requires more than managerial ability—it demands vision, creativity, and adaptability. This course equips participants with the mindset and tools to lead strategic transformation, foster innovation, and manage organizational change. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and practical exercises, participants learn how to align leadership practices with business strategy, motivate teams to embrace creativity, and implement sustainable change initiatives that enhance performance and competitiveness.

Objectives

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

- Link creativity and innovation with strategic leadership and change management.
- Understand key drivers for organizational innovation and transformation.
- Identify and apply processes that encourage creativity and collaboration.
- Lead innovation initiatives aligned with strategic business objectives.
- Strengthen leadership capabilities in fostering innovative thinking.
- Build organizational, team, and individual capacity for innovation.
- Implement structured change management models to sustain progress.
- Communicate effectively to motivate and inspire innovation across all levels.

Who Should Attend

- Directors and Senior Managers
- Supervisors and Team Leaders
- Project Managers and Innovation Officers
- Strategy and Business Development Professionals
- Organizational Change Practitioners

Course Program

Building a Creative and Innovative Leadership Climate

- Understanding the link between leadership and innovation

- Fostering a creative climate for excellence and high performance

- Differentiating innovation from continuous improvement

- Establishing the critical mass for organizational change

- Leadership behaviors that promote innovation

- Case study: The world’s most innovative companies

- Applying innovative strategic planning principles

- Group workshop: Creating an innovation-friendly culture

Engaging and Empowering the Workforce

- The G.E. “Workout” Strategy: driving employee involvement

- Building trust and gaining workforce “buy-in” for change

- Overcoming organizational inertia and resistance

- Cultivating creativity and accountability within teams

- Using participatory leadership to inspire engagement

- Removing barriers to innovation through collaboration

- Managing organizational “drift” with strategic direction

- Practical exercise: Collaborative innovation frameworks

Leading on the Creative Edge

- Developing creative potential in individuals and teams

- Understanding creative personality types and their motivations

- Encouraging experimentation and risk-taking in leadership

- Transforming creative ideas into actionable strategies

- Financial creativity: converting costs into long-term assets

- Coaching and mentoring innovative teams

- Balancing structure and flexibility in creative environments

- Case study: Strategic leadership breakthroughs in innovation

Creating a Motivating Climate for Productivity

- Establishing mission-driven motivation systems

- Setting creative and measurable goals and targets

- Designing reward systems that reinforce innovation

- Generational motivators and their impact on performance

- Communication strategies that energize and align teams

- Building emotional intelligence in leadership

- Leveraging recognition and feedback for high morale

- Workshop: Designing a motivating innovation ecosystem

Driving Strategic Change and Organizational Transformation

- Understanding and managing the dynamics of change

- Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model for effective transformation

- Communicating urgency and vision through leadership

- Leading people through uncertainty and resistance

- Creating a sustainable culture of change and innovation

- Integrating innovation into strategic business planning

- Developing a continuous improvement mindset

- Capstone session: Building your leadership innovation roadmap

Course Dates & Prices

Location	Starting Date	Price
Online	19/10/2025	1799 $
Dubai (UAE)	20/10/2025	2549 $
Dubai (UAE)	20/10/2025	2799$
Cairo (Egypt)	27/10/2025	2549 $
Online	27/10/2025	1799 $
Online	03/11/2025	1799 $
Dubai (UAE)	10/11/2025	2799 $
Muscat (Oman)	10/11/2025	2799 $
Dubai (UAE)	17/11/2025	2799 $
Online	17/11/2025	1799 $
Muscat (Oman)	24/11/2025	2799 $
Online	24/11/2025	1799 $
Online	24/11/2025	1799 $
Dubai (UAE)	01/12/2025	2799 $
Online	01/12/2025	1799 $
Online	01/12/2025	1799 $
London (UK)	01/12/2025	3299 $
Dubai (UAE)	08/12/2025	2799$
Online	08/12/2025	1699 $
Istanbul (Turkey)	15/12/2025	2799 $
Dubai (UAE)	15/12/2025	2799 $
Online	15/12/2025	1799 $
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)	22/12/2025	3899$
Doha (Qatar)	22/12/2025	2799 $
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)	22/12/2025	3899$
Online	29/12/2025	1799 $
Dubai (UAE)	29/12/2025	2799$
Istanbul	29/12/2025	2549 $
Online	29/12/2025	1799 $