Leading Strategically helps leaders move beyond simply having a strategy to achieving successful execution, the key to results that matter. The program provides leaders with skills to handle complexity, bridge boundaries, and shape organizational culture to be successful. This program develops the skills to think, act, and influence strategically. Participants learn to align leadership and organizational strategies, identify key drivers for leadership and organizational strategies, understand implications of culture on strategic leadership, leverage conflicting organizational priorities, and create direction, alignment, and commitment across organizational boundaries.

Website: https://www.ccl.org/open-enrollment-programs/leading-strategically    

SLD Program Structure Category
Core (GO, Col, GS-15, CMSgt) and Supplemental Course (CSE)

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tier 1)
Colonels (O-6), AD, AFR, and ANG
GS-15 participants selected via CDE process
Chief Master Sergeants (E-9), AD, AFR, and ANG

Provider
Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)

Location
Virtual

Length and Frequency
5 days
4 sessions per year (seasonal schedule varies)

Funding
- HAF-funded expenses: Course tuition (includes program materials and some meals)
- Unit-funded expenses: Lodging, partial per diem (meals not included in tuition), travel to/from course, ground transportation, miscellaneous expenses

Pre-Coursework and Special Requirements
Program requires extensive pre-coursework (online 360-degree assessment, self-evaluation, and coaching call). If pre-coursework is not completed by the deadline, AF may be charged for rescoring late assessments and attendees may be deferred to a later session.