21st Century Strategic Leaders

The leadership environment of today is more volatile, uncertain, complex and demanding than at any point in recent history.

So what characterises a 21st Century Leader?

Modern leaders need to have a clear vision, to create the conditions for growth, work collaboratively and inspire trust in those around them. Such skills must be underpinned by resilience, authenticity, agility and emotional intelligence.

And this is where our dynamic, highly practical and engaging 21st Century Strategic Leaders Programme comes in.

Each delegate will undergo a detailed diagnostic and one-to-one session which will enable us to shape each programme to ensure that it fits the development needs of the participants

The building blocks of the programme will include:

Strategic Thinking and Foresight: Ability to anticipate market shifts, identify long-term opportunities, and align strategy with future trends.

Agile Leadership and Decision-Making: Skills to lead through uncertainty, adapt quickly to change, and make data-informed, yet human-centred decisions.

Emotional Intelligence and Self-Awareness: Enhanced self-regulation, empathy, and relationship-building for more effective team and stakeholder engagement.

Building and Leading High-Performance Teams: Practical frameworks for fostering trust, accountability, and collaboration across diverse and remote teams.

Digital Literacy and Innovation Mindset: Understanding of emerging technologies and how to leverage digital tools to drive innovation and growth.

Values-Driven and Ethical Leadership: Ability to lead with integrity, purpose, and a clear set of guiding values in an increasingly transparent world.

Stakeholder Engagement and Influence: Advanced communication, negotiation, and storytelling skills to influence internal and external stakeholders.

Resilience and Wellbeing for Self and Others: Techniques to build personal resilience and promote sustainable performance cultures.

The 21st Century Strategic Leaders Programme provides you with the opportunity to evolve, update and adapt how you lead your business. It draws on lessons from small, medium, large and global businesses, and brings insights and examples from academia, psychology, NGOs, sport, and the military. The emphasis is on active curiosity, using your own leadership challenges as vehicles for learning.

Your cohort will consist of like-minded delegates who want to ensure that their businesses and teams are able to stay ahead of the curve and respond effectively to the multiple challenges that the 21st century has brought to the SME market.

CEOs, MDs and owners of SMEs

Board level directors and key decision makers

Graduates of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Programme

And the highest of your high flyers

“Completing the Strategic Leaders course over the past 12 months has been a defining phase of my career and leadership journey. It has challenged me in many ways; introducing new thinking, concepts and ideas into the way I lead people, stakeholders and business performance. I would highly recommend this course and Morgan James to colleagues, connections and friends.”

Amy Davies

Director of Sales, Optionis and Parasol Group

1st

Module One:

Getting to Know You, Programme Introduction & Visionary Leadership in Uncertain Times

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Module Two:

The 3 Agendas of Leadership & the Value Building Behaviours for Effective Communication

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Module Three:

Understanding Difference & Relationship Management: Adaptable Leadership for Greater Team Engagement

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4th

Webinar 1:

Critical Lessons in Corporate Governance

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Module Four:

What’s Your Strategy? Delivering Your Change Initiative & Digital Literacy

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Module Five:

Resilience & Ethical Leadership

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Webinar 2:

Managing the Minefield of Employment Law

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Module Six:

Your Talent Management Strategy: Recruiting, Retaining & Managing Great People

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Module Seven:

Making an Impact: Creativity, Innovation & Continuous Improvement

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Module Eight:

Grow, Sustain or Exit? Plus, Pulling it all Together – Preparing Your Graduation Presentations

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Graduation

Making an Impact: Creativity, Innovation & Continuous Improvement

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You will never get a ‘cookie-cutter’ course from us. At Morgan James Consulting, we will always find out exactly what issues you are facing and make sure we create a tailored and bespoke programme just for you.

We are incredibly proud to work with a global network of experts in a wide range of fields. Every expert has been handpicked by us to ensure we are delivering high standard, compelling and effective programmes.

We recognise change can be difficult, so our team are always on hand to support you through the process and to challenge you as you stretch and grow. Our aim is for you grow in confidence, tear up any life-limiting scripts that are blocking your performance and truly live up to your full potential!

Is your team ready for management?

This quiz is designed for business leaders who want to identify management potential early, avoid costly mistakes, and ensure the right people are prepared to step into leadership roles with confidence.

By taking this quiz, you’ll:

Spot hidden leadership talent within your team.

Identify gaps in management readiness before they become problems.

Understand strengths and weaknesses in people stepping into new roles.

Benchmark your team’s potential against leadership best practices.

Get tailored recommendations on next steps for developing confident, capable managers.

Take just 5 minutes and gain clarity on whether your people are truly ready to manage and how to support them if they’re not.

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