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Start date	End date	Location	Fee	Registration
12 Oct 2026	16 Oct 2026	London - United Kingdom	€2,100 + VAT	→
9 Nov 2026	13 Nov 2026	Munich - Germany	€1,725 + VAT	→
14 Dec 2026	18 Dec 2026	Amsterdam - Netherlands	€2,125 + VAT	→
18 Jan 2027	22 Jan 2027	Frankfurt - Germany	€1,625 + VAT	→
15 Feb 2027	19 Feb 2027	Rome - Italy	€2,125 + VAT	→
15 Mar 2027	19 Mar 2027	Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia	€1,400 + VAT	→
19 Apr 2027	23 Apr 2027	Barcelona - Spain	€1,925 + VAT	→
17 May 2027	21 May 2027	London - United Kingdom	€2,100 + VAT	→

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Why Attend

Welcome to this dynamic training course in Strategies, Risks, Negotiation, and Leadership! Embracing insights from leaders like Mark Zuckerberg, who emphasizes the importance of taking risks in a rapidly changing world, and Tom Peters, who advocates for quick testing and adaptation, this course is designed to stretch your mindset and enhance your leadership skills. Through engaging and practical sessions, you will learn to navigate uncertainties, implement cutting-edge strategies, and drive performance in a turbulent business environment. Equip yourself with the tools needed to thrive as an exceptional leader and make impactful decisions in today’s fast-paced world.

Course Objectives

How to Develop an Appreciation and Understanding of Strategies, Risks, Negotiation and Leadership Skills
How to Master and Apply Effective Negotiation Skills
How to Engage in Powerful Interpersonal Win-Win Relationship Skills
How to Build a Strong and Highly Motivated Team
How to Self-Coach Yourself, with Positive Confidence Skills

Designed for

This program is intended for professionals involved in Planning and Strategy Management.

Supervisors and Team Leaders
Current and Potential Strategic Leaders at All Levels
Those Responsible for Developing and Leading Strategy
Business Managers of All Levels

Course Methodology

This course uses instructor-led sessions, guided discussion, and practical exercises built around Day One: Strategic Planning, Day Two: Risk Management, Day Three: Negotiating Skills, and day four: leadership skills.

Course content

Day1

Day One: Strategic Planning

Introduction to strategy - background, historical developments, major theories
Strategic Management – a practical approach for every leader
The steps involved in strategic planning
Analytical tools and techniques
The relationships between vision, mission and strategy
The challenge of implementation

Day2

Day Two: Risk Management

The meaning and nature of risk
Managing Strategic and operational risks
To mitigate or not?
Risk mitigation strategies
The importance of contingency planning
Incorporating risk management into governance and strategy development

Day3

Day Three: Negotiating Skills

What ‘Win-Win’ negotiations achieve
Investigating organisational power
Approaches and skills for effective negotiations
The importance of preparation
Where to draw the line
Who negotiates and why

Day4

Day Four: Leadership Skills

The strategic role and nature of effective leadership
Charisma must be earned before it can be implemented
Which leadership skills are keys to success?
Leading in uncertain times
Leading or managing, or both?
Using persuasion to motivate staff

Day5

Day Five: Managing Change

Communicating effectively
The challenges of managing change
Employing empathy whilst delivering objectives
Gaining support, identifying the change agents
Team leadership
Developing a personal action plan for further self-development

The certificate

SPARK Training Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants who attend and complete the full training course.