Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Leadership & Management
Qualification Cost £1,495
The ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) Certificate in Strategic Leadership and Management is a professional development qualification designed for senior leaders, executives, and managers. It focuses on enhancing strategic thinking, leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex projects and teams at a high level.
Target Audience
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Senior managers, directors, and executives who are responsible for driving organizational strategy.
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Professionals aiming to refine their strategic leadership and management skills to lead effectively in complex environments.
Key Objectives
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Strategic Leadership Development: The course develops an understanding of advanced leadership theories and their practical application to organizational leadership.
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Strategic Management Skills: It builds the ability to create and implement effective strategies for long-term success.
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Critical Thinking and Decision-Making: Enhances skills in analyzing business challenges, managing change, and making informed decisions.
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Stakeholder Management: Focuses on understanding the needs of key stakeholders and managing their expectations.
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Change Management: Equips leaders with skills to lead and implement transformational change in dynamic and competitive environments.
ILM Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Leadership and Management
Core Units (Minimum of 8 credits required)
Unit 700: Developing Leadership and Management Capability through Enquiry (20 Credits)
This unit focuses on enhancing leadership and management capabilities by engaging in enquiry-based projects. Learners are required to identify real-world organizational challenges, apply research methods to these challenges, and propose actionable strategies.
Key Components:
Identifying a strategic issue or problem within an organization
Collecting and analyzing data to address the issue
Formulating conclusions and recommendations based on the enquiry
Outcomes: Learners will gain practical skills in strategic analysis, research, and data-driven decision-making.
Unit 701: Developing a High-Level Business Case (20 Credits)
This unit involves developing and presenting a strategic business case. Learners will explore how to align a business case with organizational goals and make decisions that support strategic improvements.
Key Components:
Understanding the strategic context for creating a business case
Identifying and evaluating options
Making strategic recommendations based on analysis
Outcomes: Learners will be able to present well-constructed, data-supported business cases that can lead to strategic decision-making and change.
Unit 702: Developing and Maintaining a High-Performance Culture and Optimising Resources (20 Credits)
This unit teaches how to build and sustain a high-performance organizational culture while optimizing the use of resources (human and material).
Key Components:
Creating a culture of continuous improvement
Strategies for resource allocation and optimization
Managing high-performance teams and maintaining organizational efficiency
Outcomes: Learners will develop skills in managing performance, enhancing team productivity, and ensuring efficient use of organizational resources.
Unit 703: Developing Strategic Leadership and Management Capability (10 Credits)
This unit focuses on strategic leadership, helping learners develop the skills needed to lead complex organizations. Topics include leadership theories, strategic decision-making, and the development of leadership styles that are adaptive to different organizational needs.
Key Components:
Reflecting on personal leadership styles and capabilities
Applying leadership theories in different organizational contexts
Leading organizational change and transformation
Outcomes: Learners will develop self-awareness of their leadership style and improve their strategic leadership and decision-making abilities.
Units 710-717 (Various credits depending on the unit):
These units cover a variety of advanced topics in leadership and management, such as:
Unit 710: Embedding a Culture of Developmental Leadership: Focuses on building a leadership culture that fosters continuous learning and development.
Unit 711: Strategic Leadership Development: Develops strategic leadership skills for high-level decision-making and organizational transformation.
Unit 717: Evolving Approaches in Leadership and Management (7 Credits): Focuses on modern leadership trends, such as transformational and adaptive leadership in dynamic environments
Optional Units (Maximum of 7 credits can be taken from these units)
Unit 601: Developing Personal Effectiveness and Impact (6 Credits)
This unit focuses on personal leadership effectiveness. Learners will explore their leadership style, emotional intelligence, and how they can manage their personal impact on others.
Key Components:
Reflecting on personal leadership skills and self-awareness
Developing a personal action plan for improvement
Understanding the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership
Outcomes: Learners will develop self-awareness and an actionable plan to enhance their leadership impact.
Unit 606: Maximising Data Efficiency for Organisational Success (7 Credits)
This unit emphasizes the use of data to drive decision-making and optimize organizational performance.
Key Components:
Data analysis techniques for strategic decision-making
Optimizing data usage to improve business outcomes
Risk assessment based on data
Outcomes: Learners will be able to use data effectively to support organizational strategy and optimize performance.
Unit 607: Leading a Sustainable and Future-Focused Organisation (5 Credits)
This unit explores sustainable leadership practices, focusing on leading organizations toward future-oriented goals and environmental sustainability.
Key Components:
Integrating sustainability into organizational strategies
Leading initiatives focused on long-term success and environmental responsibility
Outcomes: Learners will develop the skills needed to lead organizations in an environmentally responsible way, ensuring long-term sustainability.
Unit 609: Principles and Practices of Risk Management (5 Credits)
This unit covers risk management strategies at the strategic level. Learners will explore how to identify, assess, and manage risks within an organization.
Key Components:
Risk identification and mitigation strategies
Developing risk management frameworks
Understanding the role of risk in strategic decision-making
Outcomes: Learners will be able to manage risks effectively, aligning risk management with organizational goals.
Unit 610: Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship (5 Credits)
Focuses on fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship within an organization.
Key Components:
Developing creative thinking and problem-solving skills
Encouraging innovation in teams and organizations
Leading entrepreneurial initiatives
Outcomes: Learners will be able to foster innovation and entrepreneurial thinking, driving new initiatives and strategies.
Unit 611: Project Management (7 Credits)
Provides advanced project management techniques for strategic leadership roles.
Key Components:
Planning, executing, and monitoring strategic projects
Risk and resource management in projects
Leading teams through complex projects
Outcomes: Learners will develop skills in managing large-scale, strategic projects effectively.
Unit 612: Introduction to Strategic Management (4 Credits)
This unit introduces learners to the fundamentals of strategic management and how to apply strategic thinking in real-world situations.
Key Components:
Developing strategic plans
Understanding internal and external business environments
Applying strategic management tools and frameworks
Outcomes: Learners will develop foundational skills in strategic management, enabling them to contribute to the development and execution of organizational strategies