ILM Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Leadership

Programme Format and Duration

The programme is delivered through an Induction, 5 full day workshops, up to 3 Organisational Visits, 3 Master Classes, 1 Action Learning Set Workshop and 3 one to one coaching sessions.
Additional directed reading, preparation and application action plans between workshops ensure a minimum of 65 guided learning hours.
The need for additional learning resources and self study may be identified during the programme.

Organisational Visit
An important element of the strategic level 7 qualifications is the ‘organisational visit’. This will be used by you to interview senior managers and staff to review practices of the
organisation you are visiting. To conclude the visit you will then then provide a short report/presentation on any suggestions for improvement back to the senior management.

Master Classes
For each unit a ‘keynote’ speaker is invited to give a short presentation with an opportunity for the group to ask questions and discuss the presentation. These may be delivered as part of the unit workshop or an invitation extended to attend an open presentation at Palladium Training or at a business partners event e.g. ILM.

Assessment
Candidates are required to complete formal assessments as follows:
• Module 7.04
Compile a personal development plan during the programme of between 2,500 and 3,500 words based on on the outcomes of assessment and diagnostic tools used or recommended by this programme. Based on these objectives, the development opportunities available,
learning styles and other preferences, develop, implement, monitor and update a personal development plan. This should take place over a period of several months, to allow time for you to undertake appropriate development activities and for those to have time to have some impact on your performance.
• Module 7.02 & 7.03
Identify a critical incident within the organisation where leadership performance was essential
to achieve organisational goals. Use this critical incident to examine how the role and nature of the organisation shapes the performance of its leaders and how leadership theory
can be used to explain their behaviour. A critical incident can be defined as any non-routine event where the effectiveness of the behaviour and decision-making of those involved,
especially those in leadership positions, could have a significant and adverse impact on the likely outcomes. The 'nominal' word count for this assignment is 5,000 words; the suggested range is between 4,000 and 6,000 words.
• Module 7.05
Considering up to date, significant change management theory, review your own organisations practices for leading change. Select one substantial and important area of change and consider how this is best implemented. This implementation must include consideration for your own leadership styles as an integrated and vital support mechanism for the success of this change. The 'nominal' word count for this assignment is 5,000 words; the suggested
range is between 2,000 and 3,000 words.
• Module 6.05
Using an investigation in trends, evaluation of your own organisation, comparison to others and evaluation of models of operational excellence, develop an implementation plan for
improvement, backed by a rationale and contingency plan. The 'nominal' word count for this assignment is 5,000 words; the suggested range is between 2,000 and 3,000 words.