Leading with Insight & Impact
1 Day – Strategic Thinking & Decision-Making Workshop – L5
Managers at this level are expected to think strategically, but many feel stuck in day-to-day firefighting. This workshop helps leaders step back and see the bigger picture. Participants learn how to analyse information, make confident decisions and use data to guide action.
They leave with tools that boost their credibility, sharpen their judgement and help them make smarter choices that move their team and the organisation forward.
Workshop Overview
AM Session — Think Strategically & Make Confident Decisions
- Understand what strategic thinking looks like at Level 5
- Identify longer-term opportunities, risks, and patterns
- Use structured decision-making models (e.g., SWOT, Pareto, decision matrices)
- Strengthen judgment and reduce bias in decisions
- Communicate decisions clearly and confidently
PM Session — Use Data to Drive Results
- Understand the role of data in modern management
- Interpret simple performance metrics
- Spot trends and early warning signs
- Use data storytelling to influence stakeholders
- Build a practical data-informed action plan
Activities
- Strategic lens exercise
- Decision making scenario work
- Risk radar mapping
- Data interpretation task
- Data-to-story communication challenge
For group bookings, please contact business@suffolk.ac.uk
