The Executive Development Programme.
Develop your leadership skills on this advanced level programme designed for busy executive like you.
THE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT COURSE
Executive-level leadership mastery for the C-suite
Duration: Monday to Thursday 09:00–14:00, Friday 09:00–12:00
Location: Central London
$5,500
The British Academy of Professional Development
COURSE OVERVIEW
THE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT COURSE is a transformative 5-day programme that equips senior executives with the mindset, tools, and executive presence required to lead at the highest level. Designed for C-suite leaders and senior decision-makers, this comprehensive course strengthens strategic leadership, organisational influence, and the ability to deliver results in complex, high-pressure environments.
Moving beyond traditional leadership training, the programme focuses on real executive challenges: leading through uncertainty, shaping culture, aligning stakeholders, and making high-impact decisions with clarity and confidence. Participants will refine their leadership style, strengthen their authority, and build a practical plan to elevate performance across their organisation.
Target audience: Senior leaders, executives, and managers who want to strengthen executive leadership capability, lead at C-suite level, and drive sustainable organisational excellence.
Duration: Monday to Thursday 09:00–14:00, Friday 09:00–12:00
Location: Central London
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
Develop a clear executive leadership approach aligned to organisational strategy, values, and stakeholder expectations
Master C-suite decision-making frameworks to improve judgement, prioritisation, and execution under pressure
Create influence at board and senior stakeholder level through executive communication, presence, and credibility
Sustain high performance by strengthening leadership resilience, focus, and personal effectiveness in demanding roles
Design an executive action plan that translates learning into measurable organisational impact
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Executive leadership vs. management: what changes at C-suite level
Defining your leadership mandate: outcomes, authority, and accountability
Stakeholder mapping for senior leaders: board, peers, regulators, and key partners
Leadership diagnostics: strengths, blind spots, and executive impact
Establishing credibility: trust, consistency, and strategic clarity
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Strategic leadership: turning vision into priorities and execution
Decision-making at the top: risk, trade-offs, and speed vs. certainty
Leading through ambiguity and complexity: practical executive frameworks
Aligning senior stakeholders: influence without over-control
Creating organisational momentum: focus, cadence, and accountability
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Building high-performing executive teams: roles, dynamics, and alignment
Culture as a leadership tool: shaping behaviours and standards
Performance leadership: setting expectations and driving delivery
Difficult conversations at senior level: clarity, courage, and respect
Talent and succession thinking: building capability for the future
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Executive presence: authority, composure, and impact
Board-level communication: clarity, brevity, and strategic narrative
Handling challenge and scrutiny: staying calm, credible, and decisive
Influencing across cultures and senior stakeholders: global leadership sensitivity
Crisis leadership communication: steady messaging and rapid alignment
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Executive leadership in practice: case scenarios and high-stakes simulations
Personal leadership operating system: routines, focus, and decision hygiene
Measuring leadership impact: outcomes, behaviours, and organisational signals
Implementation strategies: embedding learning into real work immediately
Personal executive development planning and sustainable organisational excellence