Professional Certificate

Strategic Leadership & High-Performance Management

Professional Certificate · Level 7 · CMI Diploma Pathway

Master the strategic and leadership capabilities that define effective senior management. From evidence-based decision-making to governance, partnerships and team performance, this course equips experienced managers to lead with clarity and impact at organisational level.

In-person£1,990
Virtual£990
Self-paced£490
Regionalised Pricing Available
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Strategic Leadership & High-Performance Management
About this course

Why This Course

Senior managers are routinely expected to think and act strategically, yet most professional development stops short of preparing them for that transition. This course addresses the gap directly, focusing on the analytical rigour, governance awareness and leadership judgement required at director level and above.

Participants will examine how strategy is formed and tested in practice, how senior leaders govern effectively across complex structures, and how high-performing teams and partnerships are built and sustained. The emphasis throughout is on application: every framework and model is anchored to real organisational challenges.

This course is aligned with the CMI Accredited Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management. Participants who complete this certificate and wish to progress to the full diploma may do so through LIBT's structured pathway, with this course counting towards the relevant module requirements.

What you'll cover

Course Content

Inside the programme

Your Learning Journey

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Apply advanced strategic analysis tools to evaluate your organisation's position and inform high-stakes decisions.

  • Assess and deploy appropriate leadership models across varied and complex organisational contexts.

  • Structure and govern collaborative partnerships, alliances and cross-sector arrangements effectively.

  • Design human resource and talent strategies that align with organisational goals and support sustainable performance.

  • Build a focused personal development plan that maps your growth as a senior leader.

Upcoming cohorts

Pick your date and venue.

In-person sprints and virtual cohorts. Capped capacity per cohort to preserve peer-review quality.

Dates
20 Jul 2026 → 21 Sept 2026
Fee
£1,490
Open
Who should join

Who this programme is designed for

  • Senior managers and department heads moving into director-level roles
  • Operationnal and functional leads with cross-organisational responsibility
  • High-potential managers identified for executive or board-level succession
  • Programme and divisional leads responsible for strategic performance
  • Public sector and NGO leaders managing complex multi-stakeholder environments
Accreditations and Memberships

Our Recognitions

Chartered Management Institute

This course is based on the Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management (Level 7), which is accredited by the CMI towards gaining the Chartered Manager status.

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

London Institute of Business & Technology is a member of the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)

London Institute of Business & Technology is a full member of the ⁠Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).

Awarding Body

Why choose the London Institute of Business & Technology

The London Institute of Business and Technology (LIBT) is a British institution with over a decade of experience delivering professional and executive education to organisations and individuals across the world. We work with more than 200 companies globally, delivering programmes in the UK, UAE, Thailand, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Jamaica, the Isle of Man and beyond. Our reach is international; our standards are uncompromisingly British.

Our Track Record

LIBT has been delivering professional and executive education for over ten years. We have worked with organisations across the private, public and third sectors, from regional government bodies and development agencies to multinational corporations and financial institutions. Our programmes have been delivered across four continents, and our trainers bring deep practitioner experience to every cohort they work with.

We do not treat corporate training as a commodity. Every programme we deliver, whether to an individual learner or a cohort of fifty senior leaders, is held to the same standard: rigorous in content, practical in application and relevant to the challenges leaders face today.

Quality and Regulation

LIBT is a full member of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), the UK's independent body responsible for safeguarding standards in higher education. This membership confirms that our programmes, processes and academic practices meet the standards expected of a recognised UK higher education provider - an assurance that matters to corporate clients evaluating training providers for senior and executive cohorts.

Professional Accreditations

LIBT holds accreditation and endorsement from the UK's most respected professional bodies.

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) accredits and endorses a range of LIBT programmes, confirming they meet CMI's standards for management and leadership education. Participants completing a CMI-accredited programme at LIBT become eligible for Chartered Manager status, one of the most widely recognised professional designations in management worldwide.

The Association for Project Management (APM) has recognised LIBT's Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management under its Pathway 2 Recognised Assessment for the Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) designation, placing LIBT among a select group of institutions whose assessment meets APM's professional standard.

Academic Progression

For participants who wish to convert professional achievement into formal academic qualifications, LIBT's programmes provide direct pathways to postgraduate and undergraduate degrees at partner universities including the University of London, Coventry University, the University of Lancashire, the University of Portsmouth, the University of Essex, the University of Wolverhampton and Acacia University in the United States. Progression is based on each university's independent review of LIBT's programmes and outcomes.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course best suited to?
It is designed for experienced managers who are ready to operate at strategic level, typically those with five or more years in management who are preparing for or recently appointed to director, head of function or equivalent roles. It is not an introductory management course.
How does this connect to the CMI Level 7 Diploma?
This course is derived from and aligned with a module in LIBT's CMI-accredited Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management. Completing the professional certificate gives you a strong foundation in the module content. If you wish to gain formal academic credit, LIBT offers a structured progression pathway into the full diploma.
Can this course be delivered for our organisation's leadership cohort?
Yes. LIBT offers bespoke in-house delivery for corporate clients, with content contextualised to your sector, strategy and specific leadership challenges. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
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