Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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14 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
Leaders achieve results through communication: setting direction, inspiring teams, influencing stakeholders and handling difficult messages. Communication skills become more critical with seniority.
This Aractech course covers leadership communication principles, communicating vision and strategy, storytelling, influencing executives and boards, communicating change and bad news, listening and dialogue, and personal communication presence. Participants practise with feedback.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Apply leadership communication principles
- Communicate vision and strategy clearly
- Use storytelling to engage people
- Influence executives and boards
- Communicate change and difficult news
- Strengthen personal communication presence
Who should attend
Target audience
- Senior and middle managers
- Executives
- Project and programme leaders
- Emerging leaders
- Heads of functions
- Business partners
Methodology
Learning approach
- Practice sessions
- Video feedback
- Role plays
- Case studies
- Action planning
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Leadership Communication
- Role of communication
- Principles
- Audiences
- Coffee break
- Audiences (continued)
- Self-assessment
- Exercise: Communication audit
Day 2
Vision and Storytelling
- Communicating vision
- Strategy narratives
- Storytelling
- Coffee break
- Storytelling (continued)
- Clarity
- Practice: Vision talk
Day 3
Executive Influence
- Influencing senior leaders
- Board communication
- Concise briefings
- Coffee break
- Concise briefings (continued)
- Handling challenge
- Role play: Board briefing
Day 4
Change and Difficult News
- Change communication
- Bad news
- Uncertainty
- Coffee break
- Uncertainty (continued)
- Listening
- Role play: Difficult announcement
Day 5
Presence
- Executive presence
- Voice and body language
- Virtual communication
- Coffee break
- Virtual communication (continued)
- Personal plan
- Capstone: Leadership communication plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Leadership Communication and Executive Influence (LM-051) cover?
This course covers Leadership and Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Senior and middle managers, Executives, Project and programme leaders
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include London, Istanbul, Rome, Kuala lumpur, Frankfurt, Geneva, Dubai.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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