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CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice: complete syllabus

Lead at the highest level with the qualification that carries chartered weight. The CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice is the postgraduate-equivalent credential for senior leaders, the route to Chartered Manager (CMgr) and the benchmark of strategic leadership capability. Studied 100% online.

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8 units · 0 lessons · 39 total credits · 12 to 18 months

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Unit 1 · 4 credits · Level 5

Principles of Leadership

Transactional, transformational, and situational leadership theories and their application in UK organisations.

Learning outcomes (2)
  • Compare three major leadership theories
  • Apply situational leadership to a workplace scenario

Lesson list coming soon.

Unit 2 · 4 credits · Level 5

Managing People and Performance

Performance management, motivation theory, giving feedback, and managing underperformance.

Learning outcomes (2)
  • Apply Herzberg's two-factor theory to motivation
  • Conduct a structured performance conversation

Lesson list coming soon.

Unit 3 · 3 credits · Level 5

Strategic Thinking and Decision-Making

PESTLE, SWOT, Porter's Five Forces, and translating strategy into operational plans.

Learning outcomes (2)
  • Apply SWOT and PESTLE to a UK organisation
  • Translate a strategic objective into operational milestones

Lesson list coming soon.

Unit 4 · 3 credits · Level 5

Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Reading P&L statements, budgeting, ROI, and the financial reporting cycle.

Learning outcomes (2)
  • Read and interpret a profit and loss statement
  • Build a basic operational budget

Lesson list coming soon.

Unit 5 · 8 credits · Level 7

Strategic Leadership and Direction

Setting organisational direction, mission and vision, and translating strategy into delivery.

Learning outcomes (2)
  • Develop a 3-year strategic plan for an organisation
  • Translate strategy into a balanced scorecard

Lesson list coming soon.

Unit 6 · 7 credits · Level 7

Leading Organisational Change

Change models (Kotter, ADKAR), resistance to change, and culture transformation.

Learning outcomes (2)
  • Apply Kotter's 8-step model to a UK case
  • Design a culture-change programme

Lesson list coming soon.

Unit 7 · 7 credits · Level 7

Financial Leadership and Decision-Making

Financial statements at board level, capital allocation, and value creation.

Learning outcomes (2)
  • Read and challenge a board pack of financial statements
  • Build a business case for £1m+ investment

Lesson list coming soon.

Unit 8 · 7 credits · Level 7

Developing Strategic Leadership Capability

Coaching, succession planning, and building leadership capacity in the organisation.

Learning outcomes (2)
  • Design a succession plan for a leadership team
  • Coach a high-potential manager toward an executive role

Lesson list coming soon.

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