AIM | Strategic Leadership

AIM | Strategic Leadership

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

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In today’s increasingly complex and uncertain business environment, the most effective leaders successfully maintain a competitive advantage by delivering on strategic objectives in the face constant change. AIM’s Strategic Leadership short course provides the practical tools and techniques necessary to successfully plan and deliver your organisation’s future strategic outcomes. From creating the vision to business plan execution, learn how to create realistic yet ambitious plans that support growth and financial sustainability.

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55 % of Australian business leaders rate leadership as one of the five most essential skills for their company AIM SOFT SKILLS SURVEY 2019

To enrol or find out more information call 1300 658 337

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Strategic Leadership

COURSE DURATION: 3 Day On-Campus Workshop

PRICE: $2,595

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Is this course right for you? If you’re in a senior management role and you’d like to better influence the strategic direction of your business, this is the ideal course for you. Delivery Mode On-Campus Workshop – 3 day face-to-face workshop The benefits of studying in a classroom setting include being able to share first-hand experiences, ideas and questions with peers and our expert facilitators. You’ll study with like-minded people and strengthen your network.

Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course you will be able to: - Analyse internal and external environments to determine strategic goals - Create strategic plans to future-proof your business - Engage and gain buy-in from stakeholders - Develop and implement business plans - Plan for, implement and manage financial performance

Learn it. Earn it. Share it. By completing AIM’s Strategic Leadership course, you will receive a certificate to recognise the high standard of learning and skill development you have attained. Print your industry-recognised certificate of attainment or share electronically to demonstrate your ever-growing value to employers and peers.

Included Online Courses This face-to-face Short Course also gives you free access to the following Online Courses valued at $2,720: - Effective Communication - Implementing Innovation and Continuous Improvement - Project Management Fundamentals

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Workshop Overview DAY ONE

Welcome and Introduction - What is Strategy? - Levels of Strategy

Strategic Awareness and Analysis - Preparation for Strategic Planning - Stakeholders in the Strategic Planning Process - Environmental Scanning and Situational Analysis (PESTEL/SWOT) - Strategic Awareness Checklist

Setting and Sustaining Strategic Direction - Organisational Stability, Viability and Sustainability - Vision, Values and Strategy - Vision Mission and Values Checklist - Corporate Governance

DAY TWO

Strategic Decision Making - Decision Making Processes - Decision Making Quality - Scenario Thinking as a Decision Making Tool - Decision Making Bias

Strategic Plan Development - Types of Planning - Planning Process - Setting Strategic Objectives

- Key Success Factors - Develop Initiatives - Develop Key Performance indicators - Strategic Plan Format

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DAY TWO

Business Plan Development - Business Plan Template

Implementing the Strategic Plan - Dealing with Under Performance

DAY THREE

Managing Financial Performance

Financial Acumen - Financial Management Cycle - Key Financial Statements - Impact of Transactions on Financial Statements - Revenue and Cost Behaviour

Budgeting - Profit and Loss Budget - Capital Expenditure Budget

- Cash Flow Budget - Financing Options - Using Budgets to Monitor Performance - Internal Control Systems - Financial Modelling Reporting on Financial Performance - Taxation - Continuous Improvement - Financial Leadership Capability Checklist

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What’s included? - Comprehensive course notes - Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea - Internet access - Free access to 3 x Online Short Courses (see page 4 for details) Please advise AIM when booking if you have any dietary or accessibility requests. Our Facilitators AIM facilitators are experienced practitioners with a robust mix of academic and practical expertise. We believe the education of the future managers of Australia to be a highly important task. Who is better placed to teach the art and science of management than those with current, daily real-world experience? Payment Options We require full payment to be made upfront prior to attending the training. Payment options we offer include: - Credit Card (Visa/MasterCard/Amex) - Direct Deposit (EFT) - Purchase Order - If you need to raise an internal purchase order please advise. Your space on the course is not secured until you have provided us with an official Purchase Order with all relevant details completed. - Zip Money - If you would like to spread the cost of your training out our finance partner Zip Money can offer you a line of credit with 6 months interest free and flexible weekly, fortnightly or monthly payment options. For more information on this, please visit click here.

To enrol or find out more information call 1300 658 337

Our Vision: To be the most relevant future skills training business in Australia. Our Purpose: To prepare Australia to succeed in a rapidly changing environment and to help people upskill so they can seize the future.

ENROL TODAY. Call 1300 658 337 for enrolments, course dates and advice.

Australian Institute of Management Education and Training Pty Limited (ABN 40 009 668 553); RTO code 0049 (AIMET); Ground Floor, 7 Macquarie Place, Sydney, NSW, 2000. AIMET is a registered Higher Education Provider listed on the national register, Provider ID: PRV12071, and an approved FEE-HELP provider.