The British Academy for Training and Development offers this training program in "Transformational Leadership and Strategic Foresight: Tools for Leaders in Changing Environments", developed to support leaders facing accelerating change, rising complexity, and evolving strategic demands.

The program highlights how transformational leadership builds credibility, shared purpose, and organizational alignment, while strategic foresight enables leaders to recognize patterns, anticipate future developments, and make well-grounded decisions. Participants will explore the connection between leadership influence and long-range thinking, gaining insight into how leaders can guide people, resources, and strategy with confidence. The program focuses on strengthening vision, strategic awareness, and leadership judgment to help organizations remain resilient, responsive, and directionally focused in changing environments.

Who Should Attend?

• Senior managers and executives responsible for organizational direction.

• Department heads and functional leaders overseeing change initiatives.

• Strategy, planning, and business development professionals.

• Emerging leaders preparing for higher leadership responsibilities.

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

• Develop a strong understanding of transformational leadership principles and behaviors.

• Strengthen the ability to anticipate, interpret, and respond to future trends.

• Enhance strategic thinking aligned with long-term organizational priorities.

• Improve leadership decision-making in complex and uncertain environments.

• Build leadership approaches that encourage commitment, accountability, and trust.

• Foundations of Transformational Leadership

  • Key characteristics and roles of transformational leaders

  • Leadership values, ethics, and organizational influence

  • Vision creation and leadership responsibility

• Leadership Mindsets in Changing Environments

  • Adaptive leadership thinking

  • Managing uncertainty and complexity

  • Aligning leadership behavior with organizational purpose

• Principles of Strategic Foresight

  • Scope and purpose of strategic foresight

  • Distinction between foresight and traditional planning

  • Leadership relevance of long-term perspectives

• Environmental Awareness and Trend Analysis

  • Political, economic, social, and technological drivers

  • Identifying emerging patterns and signals

  • Linking external developments to strategic direction

• Vision and Strategic Direction

  • Defining clear and compelling leadership visions

  • Translating vision into strategic priorities

  • Ensuring consistency between vision and organizational capacity

• Strategic Thinking for Senior Leaders

  • Systems thinking and organizational interdependence

  • Balancing short-term demands with long-term goals

  • Strategic judgment under evolving conditions

• Leading Organizational Change

  • Leadership roles during transformation periods

  • Communicating direction and maintaining focus

  • Sustaining alignment during extended change

• Leadership Influence and Organizational Alignment

  • Aligning strategy, structure, and culture

  • Building credibility and leadership presence

  • Reinforcing accountability across leadership levels

• Decision-Making in Uncertain Contexts

  • Strategic decision-making frameworks

  • Evaluating risk and opportunity

  • Strengthening confidence in leadership choices

• Integrating Leadership and Strategic Foresight

  • Connecting foresight insights to leadership action

  • Embedding long-term thinking into leadership practice

  • Supporting organizational resilience and continuity