This CDGA training course will feature:

• • The different roles board directors must adopt
  • The key elements of developing and implementing company strategy
  • Corporate governance: decision-making, transparency and risk
  • Leadership skills including influencing, conflict resolution and interpersonal abilities
  • The crucial role of effective communications inside and outside the organisation

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

• • Describe and understand the different roles and perspectives of a Board member
  • Demonstrate effective strategic analysis and develop strategic options
  • Practice leadership skills such as influencing, motivating and delegating
  • Apply and implement approaches for effectively implementing new strategies
  • Distinguish and learn how different leadership styles affect organisational culture and climate

This CDGA training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• • Existing directors wanting to enhance their capabilities and competences
  • Aspiring directors wanting to prepare for future roles
  • Senior managers wanting to gain Board level perspectives
  • Functional managers e.g. HR, IT, Finance, wanting to develop higher level capabilities
  • Individuals seeking non-executive director roles

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include;

• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Practical Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

Day One: The Role of Board Directors

• • Understanding the difference between direction, management & ownership
  • Role of Executive and Non-executive Directors
  • Key Director Relationships
  • Corporate Governance
  • Influencing Strategies

Day Two: Developing Company Strategy

• • Strategic Analysis & development
  • Managing stakeholder expectations
  • Assessing & managing risk
  • Ethical Outcomes and Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Generating Options & Making Decisions

Day Three: Strategy Implementation

• • Planning for change: Kotter’s Eight Stage model
  • Setting Strategic Objectives
  • Achieving alignment
  • Impact of Culture & Climate on Innovation
  • How to inspire and motivate employees

Day Four: Managing Performance

• • Critical Success Factors
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • SMART Objectives
  • Strategic Drift
  • Continuous Improvement

Day Five: Impactful Communications

• • Communicating across the organisation
  • Communicating externally: Customers, Suppliers & Contractors
  • Inter-personal communications
  • Conflict management
  • Virtual teams

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total course duration.