CMI Level 7 Unit 7013 Strategic leadership Preparation Course

The workshop covers both theories and practical aspects of leadership via the following areas:

• aspects of leadership — including the difference between leaders and managers and the various characteristics and contributions of leaders
• leadership motivations and behaviours — the interaction of leaders and followers from the viewpoint of inner motivationand outward behaviours, including transactional and transformational theories of leadership, leadership styles, and level 5 leadership
• leadership context — the strategic, situational and cultural aspects that leaders have to work within and adapt to, how they can change these contexts, and the notion of leadershipas less of a control issue than an ‘emerging’ one as leadership strategies make an impact on organisational direction
• leadership vision and values — the strategic aspect of leadership as expressed through vision and values, including communicating the vision, building trust, authentic leadership and how to be an ethical leader.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand an organisation’s ethical and value-based approach to leadership
• Understand strategic leadership styles
• Understand leadership strategies and their impact on organisation direction*