Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership & Management
Qualification Cost £1,995
The ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) Diploma 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 Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management
Core Units (Minimum of 21 credits required)
Unit 700: Developing Leadership and Management Capability through Enquiry (20 Credits)
Overview: This unit centers on developing leadership and management skills through research and enquiry-based learning. It involves identifying real-world organizational problems and investigating them through a research-driven approach.
Key Learning Areas:
Conducting research on strategic issues.
Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to address organizational challenges.
Applying enquiry-based learning techniques to develop solutions.
Presenting findings and implementing changes based on research outcomes.
Outcomes: Learners will develop strategic leadership skills through critical thinking, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making within their organization
Unit 701: Developing a High-Level Business Case (20 Credits)
Overview: This unit focuses on creating and presenting a high-level business case for organizational improvements. Learners will explore the strategic planning required to align business cases with corporate goals.
Key Learning Areas:
Understanding the strategic context for decision-making.
Analyzing and evaluating options for business improvement.
Risk management and cost-benefit analysis.
Presenting a comprehensive business case to stakeholders.
Outcomes: Learners will build competence in developing high-level business cases that align with organizational strategies and goals
Unit 702: Developing and Maintaining a High-Performance Culture and Optimising Resources (20 Credits)
Overview: This unit is designed to teach learners how to create a high-performance culture within their organization while optimizing resources such as manpower, finances, and technology.
Key Learning Areas:
Strategies for building a high-performance culture.
Resource allocation and optimization techniques.
Managing teams for high efficiency and productivity.
Aligning organizational culture with strategic objectives.
Outcomes: Learners will be able to optimize resources and sustain high performance in their teams and organizations
Unit 703: Developing Strategic Leadership and Management Capability (10 Credits)
Overview: This unit helps learners develop strategic leadership and management skills by examining different leadership styles and models. Participants reflect on their leadership capabilities and apply these to their own roles.
Key Learning Areas:
Understanding strategic leadership theories and models.
Personal leadership style evaluation and improvement.
Leading organizational change through strategic decision-making.
Developing strategies for long-term success.
Outcomes: Learners will enhance their leadership abilities, make more effective strategic decisions, and lead their organizations through change
Unit 710: Embedding a Culture of Developmental Leadership (12 Credits)
Overview: This unit focuses on fostering a culture of continuous learning and leadership development within the organization.
Key Learning Areas:
Building a leadership development framework within the organization.
Strategies for promoting leadership at all levels.
Identifying and nurturing future leaders.
Outcomes: Learners will gain skills to embed a leadership-focused culture that encourages growth and development in their organization
Unit 715: Adopting a Data-Led Approach to Strategic Management (10 Credits)
Overview: This unit emphasizes the importance of data-driven decision-making in strategic management. Learners will focus on analyzing data to inform organizational decisions and strategy.
Key Learning Areas:
Data collection and analysis for strategic purposes.
Using data to make informed decisions.
Risk management through data insights.
Aligning data analysis with organizational objectives.
Outcomes: Learners will develop the skills to adopt a data-led approach to managing strategies and making informed decisions
Optional Units (Maximum of 19 credits can be taken from these units)
Unit 601: Developing Personal Effectiveness and Impact (6 Credits)
Overview: This unit helps learners develop their personal leadership effectiveness by focusing on meta-skills such as self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and personal reflection.
Key Learning Areas:
Enhancing self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
Personal leadership style evaluation.
Developing an action plan to improve leadership impact.
Outcomes: Learners will improve their personal effectiveness and leadership influence within their organization
Unit 606: Maximising Data Efficiency for Organisational Success (7 Credits)
Overview: This unit focuses on how to use data effectively to improve organizational success. Learners will explore ways to optimize data collection and analysis processes for better decision-making.
Key Learning Areas:
Data analysis techniques.
Using data to drive strategic decision-making.
Improving organizational efficiency through better data management.
Outcomes: Learners will enhance their ability to use data efficiently to support business strategies and improve overall performance
Unit 607: Leading a Sustainable and Future-Focused Organisation (5 Credits)
Overview: This unit focuses on leading organizations toward sustainability and future-readiness by adopting sustainable business practices.
Key Learning Areas:
Sustainable leadership practices.
Future-oriented business strategies.
Building resilience in organizations for long-term success.
Outcomes: Learners will gain the ability to lead organizations with a focus on sustainability, ensuring they are well-prepared for future challenges
Unit 609: Principles and Practices of Risk Management (5 Credits)
Overview: Learners will develop skills in identifying and managing risks within their organizations, using strategic risk management tools.
Key Learning Areas:
Identifying potential risks within the organization.
Developing risk management frameworks.
Mitigating risks through proactive strategies.
Outcomes: Learners will enhance their risk management capabilities, ensuring that risks are effectively controlled to support organizational success
Unit 610: Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship (5 Credits)
Overview: This unit explores how to foster a culture of innovation and creativity within organizations, encouraging entrepreneurial thinking among teams.
Key Learning Areas:
Creative problem-solving techniques.
Encouraging innovation within the organization.
Entrepreneurial thinking and strategic decision-making.
Outcomes: Learners will be able to drive innovation and entrepreneurial initiatives within their organizations, enhancing creativity and competitive advantage
Unit 611: Project Management (7 Credits)
Overview: This unit focuses on the strategic aspects of project management, equipping learners with the tools and techniques needed to manage complex projects at a strategic level.
Key Learning Areas:
Strategic project planning and execution.
Risk management in project management.
Resource allocation and project monitoring.
Outcomes: Learners will gain the skills to manage large, strategic projects efficiently, ensuring successful delivery of organizational objectives
Unit 612: Introduction to Strategic Management (4 Credits)
Overview: This unit provides an introduction to the principles of strategic management, focusing on the development and implementation of strategic plans.
Key Learning Areas:
Strategic planning frameworks.
Analyzing the internal and external environment.
Aligning organizational goals with strategic initiatives.
Outcomes: Learners will develop foundational skills in strategic management, helping them contribute to the development and execution of organizational strategies