Custom Courses Leadership and Management

Executive Leadership Training

SAQA US AATICD-0171 | NQF 5 | Credits 10 | Duration 5 Days
From $913 per delegate

Description

This course equips senior managers and aspiring executives with the strategic leadership competencies required to drive organisational success in a complex, dynamic business environment. Participants will develop the ability to formulate and implement high-level strategies, foster ethical governance, and lead transformational change.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply strategic leadership theories to analyse and address complex organisational challenges.
  • Evaluate the impact of internal and external environments on strategic decision-making.
  • Design and implement a strategic plan that aligns with organisational vision and values.
  • Demonstrate ethical leadership and governance principles in leading teams and managing resources.
  • Analyse organisational culture and lead change initiatives to enhance performance.
  • Evaluate leadership effectiveness using appropriate feedback and performance metrics.

Target Audience

Senior managers, directors, and experienced professionals who are responsible for strategic decision-making and leading teams or divisions within their organisations.

Prerequisites

A minimum of five years' management experience or a relevant postgraduate qualification.

Course Outline

Day 1: Foundations of Executive Leadership

Objectives:
• Understand the role and responsibilities of an executive leader
• Differentiate between leadership and management
• Identify key leadership theories and their applications
• Recognise the impact of organisational culture on leadership

Topics:
• Defining executive leadership in the South African context
• Leadership vs. management: key distinctions
• Overview of leadership theories (transformational, transactional, situational)
• The role of organisational culture and values
• Ethical leadership and corporate governance
• Introduction to strategic thinking
• Self-assessment: personal leadership style
• Case study: executive leadership challenges

Day 2: Strategic Vision and Decision-Making

Objectives:
• Develop and communicate a compelling strategic vision
• Apply strategic decision-making frameworks
• Align organisational goals with stakeholder expectations
• Assess and mitigate strategic risks

Topics:
• Crafting a strategic vision and mission
• Strategic analysis tools (SWOT, PESTLE, Porter's Five Forces)
• Decision-making models: rational, intuitive, and collaborative
• Stakeholder analysis and engagement
• Risk management for executives
• Balanced scorecard and performance metrics
• Communicating strategy across the organisation
• Workshop: developing a strategic plan

Day 3: Leading High-Performance Teams

Objectives:
• Build and sustain high-performance teams
• Foster a culture of accountability and innovation
• Apply emotional intelligence in leadership
• Manage conflict and facilitate collaboration

Topics:
• Characteristics of high-performance teams
• Emotional intelligence competencies for leaders
• Delegation and empowerment
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Coaching and mentoring for performance
• Diversity and inclusion in leadership
• Building trust and psychological safety
• Team dynamics assessment

Day 4: Change Management and Organisational Transformation

Objectives:
• Lead organisational change effectively
• Apply change management models
• Address resistance and build change readiness
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement

Topics:
• Change management models (Kotter, ADKAR, Lewin)
• The leader's role in transformation
• Communicating change and managing resistance
• Creating a change-ready culture
• Agile leadership and adaptability
• Measuring change impact
• Case study: successful transformation in SA organisations
• Workshop: change implementation plan

Day 5: Governance, Ethics, and Personal Leadership Mastery

Objectives:
• Understand governance frameworks and compliance requirements
• Uphold ethical standards and corporate social responsibility
• Develop a personal leadership development plan
• Integrate learning into executive practice

Topics:
• Corporate governance in South Africa (King IV, Companies Act)
• Ethical decision-making and moral courage
• Corporate social responsibility and sustainability
• Boardroom dynamics and stakeholder accountability
• Personal mastery: resilience, reflection, and lifelong learning
• Building your leadership brand
• Executive presence and influence
• Action planning for continued growth

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
5 3% off
10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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Training Discounts
Delegates Discount
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10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

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