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Introduction

The 5-Day Mini-MBA: Excelling In Your Leadership & Business Skills training course equips professionals with the essential knowledge and tools to lead teams effectively and achieve measurable business results. Combining core MBA topics with practical exercises, this course bridges the gap between theory and real-world application.

Through interactive case studies and hands-on sessions, participants develop critical leadership and business skills, including strategic planning, financial analysis, marketing insights, HR fundamentals, and innovation techniques. The course emphasizes practical strategies that can be immediately applied to drive team performance, foster engagement, and achieve organizational goals.

By the end of this training course, delegates will have strengthened their leadership confidence, gained a holistic understanding of business functions, and acquired actionable skills to navigate complex challenges in today’s dynamic corporate environment.

What are the Goals?

This Mini-MBA training course enables participants to enhance leadership effectiveness while building broad business expertise. Delegates will develop practical skills for decision-making, strategy execution, and team management.

  • Apply different leadership styles to suit your team and organizational context
  • Analyse competitor activities to inform strategic planning and tactical decisions
  • Craft clear and motivating Vision and Mission statements for your organization
  • Develop financial literacy to interpret performance metrics and build business cases
  • Understand how organizational culture impacts leadership outcomes and team success

Who is this Training Course for?

This Mini-MBA leadership training course is ideal for professionals seeking to enhance their leadership and business skills. It suits individuals at all levels of management and those preparing for more senior responsibilities.

  • Supervisors, team leaders, department heads, and middle managers
  • Professionals transitioning into roles with greater leadership responsibility
  • Individuals considering formal MBA studies or executive education
  • Managers aiming to strengthen strategic, financial, and operational expertise
  • Anyone responsible for leading teams and driving business results

How will this Training Course be Presented?

The 5-Day Mini-MBA training course uses a dynamic blend of interactive learning methods to maximize knowledge retention and practical application. Delegates engage in case studies, group exercises, and scenario-based discussions designed to replicate real business challenges.

Sessions combine expert-led presentations with practical exercises, enabling participants to immediately apply concepts in areas such as leadership, strategy, innovation, HR, and finance. Peer collaboration and feedback sessions foster critical thinking and problem-solving. Additional tools, including frameworks, templates, and action planning exercises, support long-term skill application and organizational impact.

Course Content

Day 1

Leadership and Management

  • Models of leadership and management
  • The importance of followers
  • Transformational v transactional management
  • Leading with Emotional Intelligence (EI)
  • Feedback techniques using EI
Day 2

Strategy, Planning and Strategic Thinking

  • An introduction to strategy
  • Developing a Business Model Canvas
  • Understanding vision & mission
  • SWOT, PEST, PESTLE Analysis
  • Porter’s Five-Forces Analysis
Day 3

Becoming Innovative

  • What is innovation?
  • Innovate like the world’s best organisations
  • Disruptive Innovation (DI)
  • Examples of great disruption across multiple industries
  • Enablers and constraints for innovation
Day 4

Essential Global Awareness

  • Understanding culture
  • The five value dimensions
  • Developing your Cultural Intelligence (CI)
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • International negotiation
Day 5

HRM for Non-HR Professionals

  • Why you need to understand the role and function of HR
  • The essentials of Strategic HRM
  • The role of HR v the role of the Manager
  • Key issues in HRM today
  • Personal Action Planning

The Certificate

Recognition
  • Anderson Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
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