Course Catalog
AMA2242: Advancing from an Operational Manager to a Strategic Leader
Code: AMA2242
Duration: 2 Day
$2995 USD

OVERVIEW

In this course, you will learn to become an innovator, a persuasive player, and a champion of strategic change. You will gain the knowledge and skills to close the gap between where you are now and where you want to be. You'll conduct SWOT analysis, leverage key prospects for strategic opportunities, and inspire risk taking and innovation. This course provides you with the skills to add value to your organization and move your team forward decisively.

DELIVERY FORMAT

This course is available in the following formats:

Virtual Classroom

Duration: 2 Day
Classroom

Duration: 2 Day

CLASS SCHEDULE

Delivery Format: Classroom
Date: Feb 22 2027 - Feb 23 2027 | 09:00 - 17:00 EDT
Location: ATLANTA, GA
Course Length: 2 Day

$ 2995

Delivery Format: Classroom
Date: Dec 10 2026 - Dec 11 2026 | 09:00 - 17:00 EDT
Location: NEW YORK CITY, NY
Course Length: 2 Day

$ 2995

Delivery Format: Classroom
Date: Oct 29 2026 - Oct 30 2026 | 09:00 - 17:00 EDT
Location: WASHINGTON, DC
Course Length: 2 Day

$ 2995

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Aug 03 2026 - Aug 06 2026 | 14:00 - 18:00 EDT
Location: Online
Course Length: 2 Day

$ 2995

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Sep 21 2026 - Sep 22 2026 | 10:00 - 18:00 EDT
Location: Online
Course Length: 2 Day

$ 2995

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Oct 13 2026 - Oct 14 2026 | 09:00 - 17:00 EDT
Location: Online
Course Length: 2 Day

$ 2995

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Nov 23 2026 - Nov 24 2026 | 10:00 - 18:00 EST
Location: Online
Course Length: 2 Day

$ 2995

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Dec 14 2026 - Dec 15 2026 | 09:00 - 17:00 EST
Location: Online
Course Length: 2 Day

$ 2995

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Jan 28 2027 - Jan 29 2027 | 09:00 - 17:00 EST
Location: Online
Course Length: 2 Day

$ 2995

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Apr 14 2027 - Apr 15 2027 | 09:00 - 17:00 EST
Location: Online
Course Length: 2 Day

$ 2995

GOALS
  • Inspire and direct your team to greater readiness and competitiveness
  • Use strategic thinking to add value to your organization by understanding the needs and expectations of your customers
  • Anticipate and innovate strategies to link strategic vision to core capabilities
  • Recognize opportunities to influence and create strategic alliances
  • Use strategic thinking to identify key strengths and weaknesses in your work group
  • Encourage and support risk taking and innovation at all levels
  • Develop persuasive skills to sell your strategic ideas
OUTLINE

  1. Introduction
    • Operational Management and Strategic Thinking
    • Classic Strategic Model
    • Developing a SWOT Analysis
    • Creating a Target for Future Success
    • Developing a Mission Statement
    • Encouraging Innovation in Your Team
    • Creating a Strategic Approach to Your Particular Work Situation
  2. Developing and Balancing Your Operational and Strategic Management Skills
    • Establishing a Working Definition of Operational Management
    • Exploring the Key Attributes of Today's Strategic Thinkers
    • Finding the Balance Between these Core Competencies
    • Using Operational Management and Strategic Thinking in Your Own Work Setting
  3. Creating a Strategic Frame of Reference
    • Key Components of a Strategic Frame of Reference
    • Key Outputs at Each Level
    • Developing a Strategic Thinker's Approach for Your Own Work Environment
  4. Your Team, Your Customers, and Your Competitors
    • Clarifying the Purpose of Your Work Group in the Context of Your Organization
    • Drafting a Mission Statement Defining the Operational Reality
    • Creating a SWOT Analysis to Help You Understand Your Team, Your Customers, and Your Competitors
  5. Developing a Strategic Vision: Moving from What Is to What If
    • Assessing Customer Needs, Wants, and Expectations
    • Determining Optimal Approaches for Developing Customer Data and Input
    • Using an Importance/Performance Matrix to Set Priorities for Your Work Group
    • Power of Vision
    • Creating a Link Between the Organizational Vision and Your Mission
  6. Making Your Vision a Reality: Influencing Key Stakeholders
    • Developing Persuasive Skills to Sell Your Strategic Ideas
    • Exploring a Range of Options for Influencing Others
    • Assessing Your Ability to Encourage Innovation
    • Conducting Five Key Conversations to Encourage Innovation in Your Group
  7. Your Personal Plan: Developing and Selling Your Vision of the Future
    • Completing a Strategic Frame of Reference for Your Department, Work Unit, or Team
    • Preparing to Communicate Strategically
    • Identifying and Practicing the Key Conversations You Intend to Have Upon Your Return to Work
  8. Developing a Personal Plan of Action
  1. Introduction
    • Operational Management and Strategic Thinking
    • Classic Strategic Model
    • Developing a SWOT Analysis
    • Creating a Target for Future Success
    • Developing a Mission Statement
    • Encouraging Innovation in Your Team
    • Creating a Strategic Approach to Your Particular Work Situation
  2. Developing and Balancing Your Operational and Strategic Management Skills
    • Establishing a Working Definition of Operational Management
    • Exploring the Key Attributes of Today's Strategic Thinkers
    • Finding the Balance Between these Core Competencies
    • Using Operational Management and Strategic Thinking in Your Own Work Setting
  3. Creating a Strategic Frame of Reference
    • Key Components of a Strategic Frame of Reference
    • Key Outputs at Each Level
    • Developing a Strategic Thinker's Approach for Your Own Work Environment
  4. Your Team, Your Customers, and Your Competitors
    • Clarifying the Purpose of Your Work Group in the Context of Your Organization
    • Drafting a Mission Statement Defining the Operational Reality
    • Creating a SWOT Analysis to Help You Understand Your Team, Your Customers, and Your Competitors
  5. Developing a Strategic Vision: Moving from What Is to What If
    • Assessing Customer Needs, Wants, and Expectations
    • Determining Optimal Approaches for Developing Customer Data and Input
    • Using an Importance/Performance Matrix to Set Priorities for Your Work Group
    • Power of Vision
    • Creating a Link Between the Organizational Vision and Your Mission
  6. Making Your Vision a Reality: Influencing Key Stakeholders
    • Developing Persuasive Skills to Sell Your Strategic Ideas
    • Exploring a Range of Options for Influencing Others
    • Assessing Your Ability to Encourage Innovation
    • Conducting Five Key Conversations to Encourage Innovation in Your Group
  7. Your Personal Plan: Developing and Selling Your Vision of the Future
    • Completing a Strategic Frame of Reference for Your Department, Work Unit, or Team
    • Preparing to Communicate Strategically
    • Identifying and Practicing the Key Conversations You Intend to Have Upon Your Return to Work
  8. Developing a Personal Plan of Action
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Managers with fewer than five years of management experience who want to move into a more strategic role

PREREQUISITES

None