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Management Development Programme for Future-ready Leaders

Course Provider

Nanyang Executive Education

Certification

Continuing Education and Training Certificate

Introduction


Prepare yourself for Senior Leadership Roles

The Management Development Programme for Future-ready Leaders  is designed to prepare high-potential, middle level managers for senior leadership positions in their organisations. It equips them with general management capabilities, strong leadership skills, and greater self and team effectiveness.

Click here for the course outline, dates, fees and SkillsFuture Singapore Funding

This intensive nine-day programme comprises two core pillars:

Strategy and Business Pillar  - 5 Days
  • Leveraging Technology for Business Innovation
  • Accounting and Finance for Decision-making
  • Design and Systems Thinking for Creative Solutions
  • Strategic Management
  • Business Simulation: Strategy and decision-making in action 
Strategic Thinking
Leadership Pillar - 4 Days
  • Leading Self and Team
  • Agile Leadership and Change Management
  • Emotional Intelligence and Communication for Leaders
  • Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

The programme will help you develop an integrated view of general management, sharpen your business acumen, and hone your strategic thinking and leadership skills. Here are some key takeaways:

  • Develop essential skills in critical thinking, business strategy, innovation, management and leadership to drive organisational transformation and sustainable growth.
  • Learn to see the “big picture” from the general management perspective and develop a deeper understanding of the dynamics of the various key functions in order to make better decisions.
  • Be armed with practical skills, toolkits, and frameworks for strategic planning. creative problem-solving and decision making.
  • Understand the importance of integrating strategy and leadership in leading teams to achieve organisational success.
  • Understand your own strengths as well as the diverse personalities and strengths of your team members to drive collaboration and build trust and commitment to reduce resistance.    
  • Learn and network with high-performing peers from other industries in the cohort. Be part of the prestigious and extensive NTU alumni network for more networking and learning opportunities upon program completion. 
ModulesKey Learning Outcomes
BUSINESS & STRATEGY PILLAR (5 days)

Accounting and Finance for Decision Making 

  • Understand and interpret key financial statements.
  • Perform financial analysis to assess the financial health of a company.
  • Evaluate capital budgeting and investment decisions.
  • Learn practical application of accounting and finance tools for business decisions through case study analysis.
Leveraging Technology for Business Innovation

  • Gain exposure to various emerging technologies and trends (e.g. AI, blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT)).
  • Understand how companies can develop innovative business models aligned with technological innovations.
  • Evaluate the feasibility and potential impact of tech-driven business innovations.
  • Discuss applications of new technologies and innovative business models through real case studies.
Design and Systems Thinking for Creative Solutions

  • Appreciate and apply the creative process of design thinking and the holistic analysis process of systems thinking. 
  • Gain insights on how both thinking approaches can be applied to solve real world challenges
  • Experience the process of design thinking and systems thinking through group activities and case study discussions  
Strategic Management

    • Introduction to strategic planning and strategy frameworks.
    • Develop a roadmap for integrating leadership and strategy.
    • Learn to implement the strategies mapped out at the leadership level and how strategic management help organizations achieve their goals.

      Business Simulation: Strategy and decision-making in action
      • A hands-on experiential team activity for participants to gain good understanding of the global business operations of a simulated firm in an interactive and realistic environment.
      • Put your team’s business strategy, financial and market analysis, decision making, critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration skills into practice. 
      LEADERSHIP PILLAR (4 days)
      Leading Self and Team 
      • Discover yourself and leverage your strengths to improve your leadership style
      • Drive collaboration and team performance through collective intelligence and appreciation of individual members' strengths
      • Empower, motivate and align your team members around your shared goals and vision.  
      Leading and Managing Change
      • Evaluate the various issues and problems associated with the implementation of change.
      • Apply essential change management models and organisation development concepts to real-life situations in the workplace.
      • Develop a mindset to reduce resistance and accept/embrace change.
      • Identify the critical attributes of leaders and their key roles during change. 
      Communication for Leaders: Inspire and Influence
      • Communicate with executive presence to build credibility and influence
      • Engage, motivate and inspire to get buy-ins from your team, management, customers and other stakeholders
      • Demonstrate empathy and active listening in communication, especially in employee engagement
      Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
      • Develop the negotiation skills essential for success in dealings with internal and external stakeholders.
      • The exercises are drawn from a variety of contexts, include bilateral and multilateral negotiations. Negotiations for the procurement of contracts and resolving conflicts or disagreements will also be covered.
      • Experiential learning through role-playing and simulation exercises.

      Middle to senior level managers from all industries who wish to enhance their management and leadership skills.

      These include but not limited to:

      • Assistant / Deputy Director,
      • Head of department,
      • Manager,
      • Senior Specialist, etc.

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