Australian Leadership Skills Centre
Strategic Focus
Building Strategic Capability for Leaders, Teams, and Organisations
Strategic capability is essential for leaders who want to guide their teams with clarity, purpose, and forward momentum. Our Strategic Focus programmes strengthen the skills leaders need to think beyond day‑to‑day operations, make informed decisions, anticipate challenges, and contribute meaningfully to organisational direction. These programmes help leaders understand the bigger picture, align their work with organisational goals, and lead with confidence in complex or changing environments.
Whether you are an emerging leader wanting to build strategic awareness or an experienced leader seeking to sharpen your strategic thinking, our Strategic Focus programmes provide practical tools, real‑world application, and a supportive learning environment.
2 Day Workshop
A practical, hands‑on workshop that guides teams through the strategic planning process. This workshop helps participants build shared knowledge, shared direction, and a clearer understanding of the organisation’s strategic needs. Through collaborative activities and structured discussion, teams explore their current environment, identify priorities, and develop a more aligned approach to future planning.
The Strategy Workshop is ideal for teams wanting to strengthen strategic awareness, improve alignment, and work together with greater clarity and purpose.
2 Day Workshop
A comprehensive two‑day programme, the Negotiation Workshop explores the many nuances of negotiation and stakeholder engagement that are often overlooked. This workshop examines the role of the leader in negotiation, conflict management, and relationship‑building, providing practical tools for navigating complex conversations and achieving positive outcomes.
2 Day Short Course
Change Management is a practical programme designed to help leaders understand the dynamics of organisational change and guide their teams through transition with clarity and confidence. Participants explore the strategic drivers of change, the human side of change, and the leadership behaviours that support stability and engagement during uncertainty. The programme provides tools for communicating effectively, anticipating impacts, managing resistance, and keeping organisational goals in focus.
1 Day Short Course
Strategic Thinking is a practical one‑day programme that builds strategic awareness, forward planning, and the ability to think beyond immediate tasks. Participants learn how to identify risks and opportunities, make informed decisions, and contribute to long‑term organisational success. Available online or face-to-face delivery.
5 Day Intensive Programme
The LEAD Programme is one of our flagship leadership development experiences. While it builds essential leadership capability across communication, emotional intelligence, decision‑making, and people management, it also introduces and integrates strategic thinking throughout. Participants gain practical tools, deeper self‑awareness, and the confidence to lead effectively in complex environments.
5 Day Intensive Programme
The Advanced LEAD Programme extends and deepens the learning from the LEAD Programme. It supports experienced leaders to refine their leadership style, strengthen their influence, and lead with greater strategic clarity. This programme is ideal for leaders who want to elevate their impact and navigate organisational challenges with confidence.
Accredited Strategic Leadership Qualification
For leaders seeking a formal qualification in strategic leadership, Australian Leadership Skills Centre also offers the Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership. This nationally recognised qualification provides a deeper, structured pathway for developing strategic capability and can complement the learning gained through our corporate strategic programmes.
Accredited qualifications are delivered separately from corporate training and follow national training standards.
