The British Academy for Training and Development offers this training program in “Excellence in Leadership, Planning, Control, and Guidance”, offered within its professional framework for preparing top-tier administrative leaders and equipping them with the highest levels of decision-making and team management skills.

In today’s business world, leadership skills are no longer optional; they have become essential for ensuring stability, responding effectively to challenges, and driving achievement. Effective leadership today rests on four integrated pillars: clear vision, meticulous planning, continuous control, and intelligent guidance. This program combines these core leadership functions and delivers them in a practical approach reflecting contemporary best management practices.

This program is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their impact within their organizations, develop their capabilities in building high-performing teams, and ensure the achievement of strategic objectives efficiently.

Who Should Attend?

• Executive managers, department heads, and section managers in the public and private sectors.

• Field leaders and team supervisors in projects and initiatives.

• Employees aspiring to future leadership or supervisory positions.

• Professionals seeking to develop their skills in strategic management and effective guidance.

Knowledge and Benefits:

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

• Enhance leadership competence in guiding individuals and achieving results in competitive environments.

• Master concepts of strategic and operational planning and link them to organizational objectives.

• Apply effective administrative control tools to monitor performance and correct deviations.

• Develop guidance and motivation methods to ensure engagement and enhance team efficiency.

• Strengthen analytical and systematic thinking in making well-informed leadership decisions.

• Leadership Concepts and Leadership Styles

  • Differences between leadership and management: function, role, and impact.

  • Leadership models and styles (transformational, participative, authoritarian).

  • How leaders succeed in building trust and securing commitment.

• Developing Leadership Personality

  • Core traits of an effective leader.

  • Influence and persuasion skills in the workplace.

  • Self-management and controlling emotions under pressure.

• Principles of Effective Planning

  • The role of planning in achieving vision and institutional goals.

  • Stages of plan development: reality analysis, goal formulation, and alternative selection.

  • Characteristics of effective goals and standards for their formulation.

• Linking Planning to Organizational Performance

  • Integrating strategic plans with operational work plans.

  • Identifying performance indicators and linking them to planning outcomes.

  • Tools for evaluating plan implementation and adjusting according to developments.

• Concepts and Importance of Control

  • The role of control as a vital administrative function to ensure quality and compliance.

  • Types of control: preventive, concurrent, and feedback.

  • Stages of effective control and its place in the management cycle.

• Practical Control Tools and Methods

  • Using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess progress.

  • Analyzing deviations and identifying root causes.

  • Building flexible control systems adaptable to changes.

• Principles of Successful Guidance

  • Difference between guidance and direct issuance of instructions.

  • How to communicate administrative messages clearly and effectively.

  • The importance of effective follow-up and feedback in supporting performance.

• Motivating Individuals and Building a Positive Environment

  • Motivation theories and behavior drivers in the workplace.

  • Material and moral incentives linked to performance.

  • The leader’s role in creating a motivating and creativity-friendly environment.

• Integrating Leadership, Planning, Control, and Guidance

  • How leadership functions interconnect and influence management quality.

  • Building an integrated leadership model that supports goal achievement.

  • Enhancing leader efficiency in managing change and guiding teams in the right direction.

• Leadership Decision-Making and Problem Analysis

  • Steps for making informed and intelligent decisions.

  • Using problem analysis tools (e.g., root cause analysis, decision matrix).

  • Handling complex and emergency decisions with confidence and decisiveness.