Why Choose Strategic Decision Making for Leaders Training Course?

The Structure

This comprehensive training course consists of two modules which can be booked as a 10 Day Training event, or as individual, 5 Day training courses.

Module 1: Strategic Decision-Making Models for Managers

Module 2: Building My Leadership Philosophy

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This Strategic Decision Making for Leaders training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes speaker input, facilitated discussion, syndicate work and practical exercises, videos, self-tests, all with an emphasis on delegate involvement throughout.

The Course Content

  • Define decision making
  • Rational v emotional decision making
  • Individual v Collective
  • The science behind decisions
  • Avoiding decision making
  • Psychological biases
  • Process of decision making
  • Kepner Tregoe
  • Decision trees
  • Other tools
  • Intuition: thinking fast and slow
  • Neuroscience – the brain is not 2 halves
  • Types of problems
  • Problem solving process
  • Question bursts
  • Solving complex problems
  • Who makes decisions?
  • Getting consensus
  • Strategic decision making
  • Understanding the environment
  • Variables in strategy development
  • Option development/option selection
  • Delivering multiple goals, agendas, objectives
  • Building a strategic planning framework
  • The paradox: compliance v creativity
  • Agile decision making
  • What if mistakes occur?
  • Strategic drift
  • Decisions at an inflection point
  • Review and action planning
  • Early Leadership history
  • Values, beliefs and development of early leadership
  • The rise and fall of Trait Theory
  • The ‘pros’ and ‘cons’ of Trait Theory
  • The re-emergence of Trait Theory and its relevance today
  • Case Studies, scenarios and practical exercises
  • Behaviour and Style concepts of leadership
  • Learning how to become a leader
  • How Situational & Contingence theories developed
  • The style of action based upon situational variables
  • The action based upon the follower’s style and variables
  • Case Studies, scenarios and practical exercises
  • Functional behaviours that contribute to organizational effectiveness
  • Efficient vs. Effective leadership
  • Influencing your organization with strict moral codes
  • Ethical & Moral Leadership
  • Psychological theory, using the old and adding “leadership presence”
  • Case Studies, scenarios and practical exercises
  • The Transactional leader who holds power and control over employees
  • Rewards and punishments
  • Transformational style that can inspire positive changes
  • Improving process and leading innovation
  • Leader-Member relationship between leaders and followers
  • Case Studies, scenarios and practical exercises
  • Recognize their own emotions and those of others
  • Adapting to environments to achieve one's goal
  • Emotional intelligence for good interpersonal communication
  • Neo-Emergent style based on creating a collaborative culture
  • Dramatically increasing innovation and profit
  • Case Studies, scenarios and practical exercises

Certificate

  • AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course

Do you want to learn more about this course?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about our training courses

  Yes. A significant part of the course focuses on diagnosing common hydraulic system faults. Participants learn how to interpret symptoms, use diagnostic instruments, assess operating conditions and apply a structured approach to identifying the root causes of problems such as pressure loss, overheating, contamination, internal leakage and poor system performance.  

AZTech courses are conducted in carefully selected 5-star hotels or 4-star premium hotels in the host city, featuring fully equipped, professional training rooms. Participants will enjoy coffee breaks and snacks throughout the day, as well as a complimentary lunch provided after each training session.

AZTech courses are delivered using a highly interactive and practical methodology, combining presentations, group discussions, real-world case studies, exercises, and workshops to ensure participants can immediately apply what they have learned in their professional environment.

The course is suitable for mechanical maintenance engineers, hydraulic technicians, plant and equipment operators, reliability engineers, condition monitoring personnel, field service engineers, maintenance supervisors and technical personnel responsible for hydraulic machinery and equipment.

Yes. This Strategic Decision Making for Leaders is offered in a classroom setting across multiple international locations as well as in a live online format, giving participants the flexibility to choose the option that best suits their schedule and learning preference.

  The course examines the operation and performance of key hydraulic components, including pumps, actuators, control valves, accumulators, reservoirs, filters and associated equipment. Participants also develop a better understanding of how individual components interact within complete hydraulic circuits and systems.  

This Hydraulic Equipment Training Course develops practical knowledge of hydraulic power transmission, pressure and flow relationships, hydraulic components, circuit interpretation, contamination control, preventive maintenance and systematic fault diagnosis. Participants also learn how to identify recurring failure causes and improve the reliability and efficiency of hydraulic systems.

Yes. Participants who successfully complete the course will receive an AZTech Certificate of Completion. This course may also be eligible for Training credits, which will be indicated in the course details.

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