Level 7 in Strategic Leadership and Management
ILM Level 7 Award qualification and 360 degree appraisal included
- Start date
- Starts 18 March 2027
- Price
- £2290 + VAT (charity rate £1750 + VAT)
An advanced leadership programme designed to provide existing and aspiring senior managers with the opportunity to create significant organisational and personal development.
The programme includes a 360 Degree Appraisal and focuses on developing your strategic leadership and management capability, with the support of a coach/mentor. The Level 7 qualification (Master's level) is based on a leadership project relating to your own development or the development of leadership capability within your organisation. If you wish to develop a leadership culture, specific to your own organisation, talk to us about how we can help and our in-house courses.
How Your Development Is Supported
| Introductions and Sharing Goals & Objectives | 2 hour group session over Zoom |
| Workshop 1: Strategic Leadership Theory, in Practice | Half day - 3.5 hour workshop over Zoom |
| Coaching/Mentoring Session 1 | One-to-one – 1 hour meeting over Zoom |
| Action Learning Set 1 | 2 hour group session over Zoom |
| Workshop 2: Strategic Planning & Organisational Context | Half day - 3.5 hour workshop over Zoom |
| Coaching/Mentoring Session 2 | One-to-one – 1 hour meeting over Zoom |
| Action Learning Set 2 | 2 hour group session over Zoom |
| Workshop 3: Stakeholder Analysis & Management | Half day - 3.5 hour workshop over Zoom |
| Coaching/Mentoring Session 3 | One-to-one – 1 hour meeting over Zoom |
| Action Learning Set 3 | 2 hour group session over Zoom |
| *360 Degree Appraisal and personal development plan | One-to-one - 1.5 hour meeting over Zoom |
*The 360 Degree Appraisal can be done at any point before, during or after the course.
Module Content
Module 1: Strategic Leadership Theory, in Practice
- Leadership Styles
- Leadership and Ethics
- Leadership and Emotional Intelligence
- The Leader as a Coach
- Authentic Leadership
- Introducing Action Learning Sets
Module 2: Strategic Planning & Organisational Context
- Strategic definitions
- Developing a strategy
- Future Scanning
- Scenario Planning
- Long PESTLE
- Porters 5 Forces
- Your Strategic Context
Module 3: Stakeholder Analysis & Management
- Identifying Stakeholders
- Identifying Stakeholder Relationships
- The Relevance and Interests of Stakeholders
- The Power and Influence of Stakeholders
- Stakeholder Analysis
Assignment Learning Outcomes
Assignment: Developing Strategic Leadership and Management Capability
- Understand the context of senior leadership and management
- Be able to design an investigation and implementation plan of relevance to leadership and management
- Be able to implement and evaluate the results of the investigation
What Is Included
- 3 Workshops
- 3 Coaching/Mentoring support sessions
- 3 Action Learning Sets
- Ongoing support with your Leadership Project
- 360 Degree Appraisal, feedback and support in developing a Personal Development Plan
- ILM Level 7 Award Qualification
The ILM qualification includes ILM registration, ILM certification, study membership with The Institute of Leadership, assignment/project support and marking.
ILM Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Leadership and Management (optional qualification)
On completion of the Level 7 Award in Strategic Leadership and Management, you may wish to gain the Level 7 Certificate. This can be achieved by effectively completing the Project Management assignment. If this is of interest, we will provide more information.
Assignment Learning Outcomes
Assignment: Project Management
- The learner will be able to construct a scope and supporting business case for a project within their own area of responsibility
- The learner will be able to implement and lead a project within their own area of responsibility
- The learner will be able to evaluate and communicate the project outcomes, considering the impact on their own professional practice