Strategic Leader Masterclass
4.8 (5)
8 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Beat the 'not strategic enough' label. Our masterclass shows you how!
Strategic Leader Masterclass
4.8 (5)
8 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Beat the 'not strategic enough' label. Our masterclass shows you how!
Course overview
Overcome Strategic Leadership Challenges
- Transitioning to a New Leadership Role: Sometimes, moving from being a senior manager to a strategic leader can feel like stepping into uncharted territory. This course shows you how to make that transition smoothly and effectively.
- Thinking Big Picture: Strategic leaders need to think beyond the day-to-day tasks and see the bigger picture. If you've struggled with this, if you've heard someone say to you: "You need to be more strategic." This masterclass shows you have to be and act strategically!
- Setting a Compelling Direction: Crafting an inspiring vision for your team and setting clear goals can be tough. In this course, we'll show you how to create a vision that excites your team and break down those goals into achievable steps.
- Mastering Communication: Effective communication is essential, but dealing with tough conversations or getting your message across can be tricky. We'll help you build strong communication skills and handle difficult discussions with confidence. I will share with you the best tips I share with Uber, Cisco, HPE leaders I coach!
- Leading Change and Innovation: Leading change and fostering innovation within your organization can be challenging. Our course will equip you with strategies to successfully drive change and create an innovative culture.
- Delegation Made Easy: Delegating tasks while maintaining control can be a puzzle. We'll unravel that mystery by teaching you how to identify tasks to delegate, delegate effectively, and empower your team.
By addressing these everyday leadership challenges, this masterclass will make your journey from senior manager to strategic leader more manageable and rewarding.
Who is this course for
01
Managers who want to learn strategic leadership and how it is different from managing the day-to-day business
02
Senior Managers who want to understand how to get ready for their next career move and how to lead strategically now!
03
High potential individual contributors who want to learn strategic leadership skills
What you’ll get out of this course
The 7 Top Skills of Highly Effective Strategic Leaders
Learn the 7 Top Skills of highly effective strategic leaders and how you can use them to anchor your strategic leadership development plan
Professional Peer Group and Network
You'll meet leaders from several organizations who share the strategic leadership learning journey. You will learn through real life examples and challenges you or your program peers are facing, share insights and develop strategic leadership skills together.
Strategic Leadership Skills
Acquire the skills to think strategically, make informed decisions, and lead with a long-term vision!
Strategic Communications
Enhance your ability to communicate persuasively, handle tough conversations, and build stronger relationships.
Clear Vision and Goals
Craft a compelling vision and set SMART goals that inspire your team and drive results
Change Leadership
Learn to lead organizational change and foster innovation, positioning yourself as a change agent!
Strategic Delegation
Master the art of delegation to free up your time for strategic thinking and develop an empowered team.
Look at how to use the strategic leader planner to get ahead of the game and set yourself and your team up for success!
This course includes
Interactive live sessions
Lifetime access to course materials
5 in-depth lessons
Direct access to instructor
Projects to apply learnings
Guided feedback & reflection
Private community of peers
Course certificate upon completion
Maven Satisfaction Guarantee
This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.
Strategic Leader Masterclass
Course syllabus
01
Introduction to Strategic Leadership
- Overcome Strategic Leadership Challenges
- Gain clarity on the journey from senior management to strategic leadership.
- Develop self-awareness of your leadership strengths and areas for growth.
In this session, we will explore the differences between management and strategic leadership.
02
Developing a Strategic Mindset
- Develop the ability to think strategically and analyze complex situations.
- Apply strategic thinking skills to practical leadership challenges.
In this session, we will explore strategic thinking and its significance and apply techniques for strategic analysis.
03
Crafting a Compelling Vision
- Craft a compelling leadership vision and goals that inspire your team.
- Enhance your ability to align your team with your strategic direction.
In this session, we will look at the importance of a clear vision in leadership and develop your leadership vision
04
Effective Communication for Leaders
- Improve your communication skills for leadership success.
- Gain confidence in addressing challenging situations with your team.
In this session, we will explore effective communication strategies for leaders and learn the exponential value moments framework
05
Leading Change and Innovation
- Become a more effective change agent and innovation catalyst.
- Learn to navigate and lead your organization through periods of change.
In this session, we will explore change management strategies and their application and how to fostering a culture of innovation.
06
Strategic Delegation for Effective Leadership
- Strengthen your delegation skills to free up time for strategic thinking.
- Develop a more empowered and capable team.
In this session, we will explore how you manage your time, energy, resources and understand the role of delegation in leadership. and how to do it strategically!
07
Building High-Performance Teams
- Enhance your ability to lead and nurture high-performing teams.
- Resolve team challenges effectively to achieve strategic goals.
In this session, we will look at the impact of a leader on team dynamics and how to motivating teams and handling conflicts strategically.
08
Strategic Leadership in Action
- Gain real-world insights and perspectives from an accomplished leader.
- Apply the lessons learned to your own leadership journey.
In this interactive session, we will hear from a successful strategic leader how he/she made the transition to a more strategic leader vs. just operational and we will have an open discussion and Q&A
09
Personalized 1/1 Coaching Session
In this 1/1 session, you will have an opportunity to work with me on your leadership vision and plan, how to activate new learned mindsets and behaviors 'strategically'.
10
Personalized 1/1 Coaching Session: Relationship Capital
In this session, you will have an opportunity to explore the value of deeper strategic relationships at work, the value of sponsors vs. mentors vs. an advisory board and how to sustain your strategic leadership brand. Again the best part is how you can adapt learnings I gathered from working and coaching leaders at Fortune 500 companies.
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Meet Your Instructor
Ash Seddeek
Masterclass Facilitator and Strategic Leadership Communications Coach and Advisor
Ash Seddeek strongly believes in the mantra, "If it's to be, it's up to me." He lives by Art Williams' words, "All You Can Do is All You Can Do. And All You Can Do Is Enough!"
Ash's mission is to empower you to master your own universe with a responsible mindset, self-driven determination, and a daily commitment to making things happen. This is the inspiration behind Ash's creation of the "Own it Win it Crush Success Blueprint" – to guide you in creating your own success every day. His success philosophy is all about proactive urgency and a "wait-for-nobody, let's roll" approach.
Ash serves as the Chief Excitement Officer at the Executive Greatness Institute, where he coaches client leaders in areas such as:
1. Creating Personal and Organizational Success
2. Strategic Presentations
3. Executive Presence
4. Leadership Storytelling
Ash's goal is to transform leaders into chief excitement officers, empowering them to bring their success creed, energy, vision, and unique perspectives to their leadership roles. He helps leaders elevate their energy and capacity to build high-performing organizations.
Ash works with executives and leaders at renowned companies like Cisco, Uber, Sprinklr, Lyft, ServiceNow, Salesforce, State Fund of California, San Francisco Health Plan, and Cupertino Electric. His impact spans across various levels of organizations, from CEOs to people managers and distinguished engineers.
Ash has served as the pitch coach for Cisco Systems' HackIT innovation competition and Hyundai Next Generation Car R&D Teams.
He has facilitated leadership development programs for leading companies like Salesforce, Cisco, the American Management Association, Workday, Uber, SK Hynix, Hyundai, and Oracle.
As a trusted advisor, Ash provides leaders with fresh perspectives and frameworks to enhance their effectiveness through communication, messaging, and storytelling. His coaching aims to boost their executive presence and ability to lead high-impact teams and initiatives.
Ash is a certified StandOut and Marshall Goldsmith leadership coach and is also recognized as the creator of the "7 Top Skills of Highly Effective Strategic Leaders," which forms the foundation of his strategic leadership coaching approach.
You can reach out to Ash directly at 9167537432 or at ash@executivegreatness.com
Course schedule
2-3
Tuesdays
5:00PM-6:30PM
8 sessions are cohort Zoom sessions 90 minutes each to allow you to learn with other leaders, build connections and insights. You'll also have pre- and post session action learning assignments!
Weekly projects
2 hours per week
This will be the investment of time you make in action learning and other application opportunities at work.
The Strategic Leader's Weekly Planner
Has someone ever said to you: “You're not strategic enough!” and you wondered what does that mean?
As a chief excitement officer, leading ahead is how you get selective on key moments of impact: Exponential Value Moments.
The Meeting-With-Self (MTS) strategic leadership planner is here to help you address this perception of 'not being strategic enough' and plan your EVMs ahead of time.
To use it, you need to block time on your calendar once a week.
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