Certificate in Chief Executives Officer

Develop future-focused leadership capabilities to drive organizational success in a rapidly evolving business environment

Start Date

8th March, 2025

Duration

3 weeks

Fee

₵1,550

Mode

Physical/Online/Hybrid

Course Description

In an erratic, complex and rapidly evolving environment, any organization that hopes to survive, let alone thrive, must have a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) that is future-focused and agile. A CEO that can make things happen in a world characterized by disruptive innovation where success is more about changing the game, not just playing the game. This would entail transforming customer experiences and building sustainable competitive advantage to deliver such experiences.

Learning Outcomes

  • Develop authentic leadership competencies for organizational effectiveness
  • Master strategic approaches to drive competitive advantage through people leadership
  • Create a culture and climate for high performance across your organization
  • Build and lead effective teams in a multigenerational setting
  • Navigate the legal, social, and political dimensions of business
  • Drive valuable business growth by unlocking value across the value chain

Course Content

Module 1: Authentic Leadership for Organizational Effectiveness and Competitive Advantage

  • Leadership competencies for organizational effectiveness
  • Driving competitive advantage through people leadership
  • Creating a culture and a climate for high performance
  • Building and leading effective teams in a multigenerational setting
  • Organizational learning and resilience

Module 2: Legal, Social, and Political Dimensions of Business

  • The legal, social, and political context of business
  • The stakeholder calculus and dynamics
  • Influencing and leveraging public policy
  • Governance issues and ethics
  • Building a culture that drives innovation
  • The workforce of the future
  • Developing a global mindset and finding emerging market opportunities

Module 3: The Performance of Organizations

  • Driving valuable business growth by unlocking value across the value chain
  • Stakeholder management and negotiation
  • Dealing with paradox
  • Corporate brand communications and reputation management
  • Social media communication

Module 4: Capstone Project

  • You and your C-Suite team sessions
  • Project reviews and presentations
  • Real-world application of leadership principles
  • Strategic organizational challenges and solutions

Who Should Attend

  • Senior business executives ready to accelerate their career to the highest level of leadership
  • Current CEOs seeking to enhance their leadership capabilities
  • Senior business leaders identified as critical to company succession plans
  • Executives seeking to further enhance their authentic leadership skills

Mode of Delivery

Weekly Sessions

  • One full day per week for six weeks

Executive Workshops

  • Intensive, hands-on leadership development

Peer Learning

  • Experience sharing and collaborative problem-solving

Case Studies

  • Analysis of real-world executive challenges

C-Suite Simulations

  • Strategic decision-making under pressure

Capstone Project

  • Applying learning to real organizational challenges

Learning Materials

Core Materials

  • Course manual and lecture slides
  • Case study booklets
  • Leadership frameworks and assessment tools

Recommended Textbooks

  • "Leadership: Theory and Practice" by Peter G. Northouse
  • "The CEO Next Door" by Elena L. Botelho and Kim R. Powell

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Chief Executive Programme runs for one day a week for six weeks. Participants are expected to attend all sessions and complete the capstone project.

The program equips leaders with future-focused leadership capabilities essential for navigating today's complex business environment. Participants develop skills to build sustainable competitive advantage, lead diverse teams, and drive valuable business growth.

The program is designed for senior business executives, current CEOs, and leaders identified in succession plans. Participants typically have substantial management experience and are in positions of significant organizational responsibility.