Introduction:

Strategic leadership and change management represent the structured systems that enable leaders to guide institutions through transformation while preserving stability and continuity. They provide governance models, planning structures, and cultural alignment mechanisms that strengthen resilience and ensure direction. For leaders across functions these frameworks are essential for unifying teams, driving performance, and navigating organizational transitions. This training program presents advanced leadership models, structured change processes, and performance monitoring frameworks relevant to cros -functional leadership roles.

Program Objectives:

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

Identify institutional leadership models that support strategic direction and team alignment.
Evaluate change management frameworks applicable to diverse functional environments.
Classify stakeholder engagement and communication mechanisms across organizational levels.
Analyze cultural alignment structures that enable readiness for transformation.
Use performance monitoring systems to integrate strategic leadership with continuous improvement.

Targeted Audience:

Sales and Marketing Managers.
Operations and Warehouse Supervisors.
ERP and Systems Coordinators.
Production and Quality Leaders.
Team Leaders and Mid-Level Managers across functions.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

Strategic Leadership Foundations Across Functions:

Institutional role of leadership in directing sales, operations, and production.
Competency frameworks defining leadership responsibilities at mid-level management.
Models of vision development and alignment with departmental objectives.
Decision making structures integrating financial, operational, and quality priorities.
Leadership behavior linked to accountability in cross-functional teams.

Unit 2:

Change Management Models in Functional Contexts:

Institutional frameworks for managing change (Kotter, Lewin, ADKAR).
Structures for identifying operational, technological, and market-driven change drivers.
Tools for readiness assessments and risk prioritization across departments.
Change strategy development processes tailored for ERP, warehouse, and production settings.
Procedural documentation methods ensuring consistent transition management.

Unit 3:

Communication and Influence in Multi-Level Environments:

Frameworks for internal communication across sales, design, operations, and ERP functions.
Message consistency and dissemination protocols in transitional contexts.
Influence models supporting authority and trust within multi-disciplinary teams.
Conflict analysis and structured mitigation strategies during organizational change.
Relationship structures reinforcing coordination between leaders and staff.

Unit 4:

Institutional Culture and Readiness for Transformation:

Models for evaluating organizational culture in production, quality, and sales environments.
Structures integrating emotional intelligence into leadership approaches.
Empowerment systems for engaging employees in change processes.
Governance of recognition and incentive mechanisms for motivating teams.
Cultural alignment frameworks sustaining transformation across departments.

Unit 5:

Strategic Alignment and Performance Monitoring:

Oversight on aligning departmental change initiatives with strategic organizational plans.
Indicators and KPIs for monitoring transformation in ERP, operations, and quality.
Evaluation models measuring institutional outcomes of leadership initiatives.
Governance systems supporting review, adaptation, and accountability cycles.
Role of structured improvement frameworks in ensuring long-term competitiveness.

Strategic Leadership and Change Management