An Interactive 10-Day Training Course

Creative Strategic Planning & Leadership

Developing Innovative, Visioning and Strategic Thinking Skills

Creative Strategic Planning & Leadership

Scheduled Dates

27 Jul - 07 Aug 2026
Amman - Jordan
$15,000
07 - 18 Sep 2026
Vienna - Austria
$15,000
26 Oct - 06 Nov 2026
Prague - Czech Republic
$15,000
09 - 20 Nov 2026
Amman - Jordan
$15,000
23 Nov - 04 Dec 2026
London - UK
$15,000
04 - 15 Jan 2027
London - UK
$15,000
25 Jan - 05 Feb 2027
London - UK
$15,000
05 - 16 Apr 2027
Amsterdam - The Netherlands
$15,000
14 - 25 Jun 2027
Marbella - Spain
$15,000
26 Jul - 06 Aug 2027
Amman - Jordan
$15,000
06 - 17 Sep 2027
Vienna - Austria
$15,000
25 Oct - 05 Nov 2027
Prague - Czech Republic
$15,000
08 - 19 Nov 2027
Amman - Jordan
$15,000
22 Nov - 03 Dec 2027
London - UK
$15,000

Why Choose this Training Course?

This Creative Strategic Planning & Leadership Training Course is designed to help leaders and professionals strengthen their ability to combine creative thinking with strategic planning to achieve sustainable organisational success. Effective leadership requires more than analytical decision-making; it demands the ability to inspire innovation, communicate a compelling vision, and transform ideas into practical results. Participants will develop the mindset and skills needed to think strategically while encouraging creativity within themselves and their teams.

This training course explores the relationship between leadership, innovation, and strategic planning by combining creative problem-solving techniques with structured strategic analysis. Participants will learn how to develop inspiring leadership approaches, strengthen strategic thinking, align operational activities with organisational objectives, and successfully implement strategic initiatives. By integrating analytical frameworks with innovative thinking, participants will be better prepared to lead change, improve organisational performance, and create lasting value in an increasingly competitive business environment.

This training course will highlight:

  • Integrating creativity with strategic planning
  • Strengthening visionary leadership capabilities
  • Enhancing strategic thinking and decision-making
  • Aligning operational and strategic objectives
  • Improving leadership and management effectiveness

This training course is split into 1 modules:

Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Module I back-to-back as a 1-week training course.

What are the Goals?

At the end of this training course, you will learn to:

  • Develop innovative leadership approaches
  • Communicate inspiring strategic visions
  • Apply strategic planning methodologies
  • Integrate creativity with strategic analysis
  • Lead effective strategy implementation

Who is this Training Course for?

This training course is suitable for professionals seeking to strengthen leadership, innovation, and strategic planning capabilities. It benefits individuals responsible for developing strategy, leading teams, and driving organisational improvement.

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

  • Senior Management Professionals
  • Team Leaders
  • Supervisors
  • Business and Functional Managers
  • Strategy and Planning Professionals
  • Human Resources Professionals
  • Learning and Development Professionals
  • Professionals driving organisational growth

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This training course adopts an interactive learning approach that combines expert instruction with practical application to strengthen leadership and strategic thinking skills. Participants will engage in collaborative discussions, practical exercises, guided activities, and structured learning experiences that encourage innovation and critical thinking. Knowledge sharing and practical application ensure participants can confidently apply creative leadership and strategic planning techniques within their organisations.

Organisational Impact

The Organisation will have the following benefits:

  • Stronger strategic leadership capabilities
  • Improved organisational innovation culture
  • Better strategic decision-making processes
  • Enhanced team engagement and motivation
  • Greater organisational change readiness
  • Stronger strategy execution effectiveness

Personal Impact

At the end of this training course, the participants will gain the following:

  • Enhanced creative leadership skills
  • Improved strategic thinking abilities
  • Greater problem-solving confidence
  • Stronger communication capabilities
  • Better strategic planning expertise
  • Increased professional effectiveness

Daily Agenda

Module I: Strategy & Strategic Planning

Day 1: Strategic Thinking and External Analysis
  • Definitions of strategy and strategic planning
  • Why are strategy and strategic planning important
  • Understanding the main frameworks for strategic analysis
  • Private and public sector strategies – Similarities and Differences
  • External analysis - Understanding and Analysing Business Attractiveness
  • Analysing customers and benchmarking your own strategic position
  • How attractive is the game that we have chosen to play
Day 2: Internal Analysis and Fusion into Strategic Choice
  • The interface and balance of external and internal analysis
  • Internal analysis: Financial
  • Internal analysis: Non-financial
  • The concept and practicalities of the balanced scorecard
  • Diagnosing and analysing strategic problems and opportunities
  • Fusion of analysis into strategic choices - SWOT and the Strategy Matrix
  • How well are we playing the game that we have chosen to play
Day 3: Strategic Plans and the Relevance of Alliances and Joint Ventures
  • Review of the tools used so far
  • The content of a strategy: Avoiding Paralysis by Analysis
  • Putting a strategic plan together – the 5-page framework
  • Strategies for alliances and joint ventures
  • Management of alliances and joint ventures
Day 4: Global Strategy, Team Building and the Management of Internal Communication
  • The essence of globalisation and global strategy
  • Globalisation – The Strategic Dimension
  • Globalisation – The Organisational Dimension
  • Globalisation – The Human Dimension
  • How to build and manage a strategic planning team
  • Communicating strategy through the organisation
  • Gaining your team’s commitment and buy-in to the strategy
Day 5: Strategic Implementation and Getting the Value out of Strategy
  • Alignment of strategy, culture, structure, and people
  • Effective execution - Converting Strategic Analysis and Planning into Action
  • Aligning and linking strategy with operational objectives
  • Implementation – Getting Practical Things Done
  • Creating tomorrow’s organisation out of today’s organisation
  • Strategic planning at a personal level
  • Overview: The complete strategy process
  • Summary and conclusions - The Corporate and Individual Value of Strategic Planning

Certificate

  • Upon successful completion of this training programme, delegates will be awarded an official PetroKnowledge Certificate of Completion, signed by the subject matter expert who facilitated the course. Issued at the conclusion of the programme, the certificate formally recognises the delegate's successful participation and specifies the total Learning Hours completed, based on the actual training hours attended, providing a credible record of professional development and continuous learning.

Would an alternative date be more suitable?

We offer a variety of tailored training options, customized to meet your organisation's needs. Delivered anytime, anywhere, we make it easy to bring expert training directly to your team.

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