Introduction To Commercial Awareness

Change and Innovations

What you'll learn

Define what commercial awareness is and its importance

Identify and define different types of changes and innovations

Identify and overcome barriers of change

Map out and manage stakeholders

Use tools and techniques to identify areas for innovation and change

Prepare for and successfully implement changes and innovations

Requirements

There are no requirements to enrol.

No prior experience is needed, just willingness and desire to learn.

You will need Internet connection to watch the lectures and to download resources.

Resources are in PowerPoint, Word and Pdf. You will need the software to view them.

You might need a printer, should you wish to print downloaded resources.

The course is in English, you need to understand the spoken and written language.

Description

Whilst developing current leaders as well future leaders, I have seen a change in what employers, and what employees are also looking for in their leaders. There has been a shift from the traditional management skills to more new leadership skills. In the past, there was an emphasis on business, operational and financial skills. Whereas, nowadays, employers are looking for people who have more leadership, soft or human skills. These would include, for example, emotional intelligence, communication, presentation, time management, coaching and mentoring, or stress management skills. I often get requests for Commercial Awareness workshops and courses. Commercial Awareness is an example of leadership skills where leaders need their traditional, manager skills as well as their new, leadership and soft skills.In this course, we will be covering various aspects of commercial awareness.In the lectures, we will be discussing what commercial awareness is, how to spot opportunities for change and innovation, how to guide and support all your stakeholders through a change. We will be discussing how to evaluate different options and choose the one that would have the most benefits, and finally, how to draw up a plan to successfully implement any change.This course will be a part of a series of courses on different new leadership skills.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: What is Commercial Awareness

Lecture 2 What is Commercial Awareness

Section 3: Change and Innovation

Lecture 3 Change

Lecture 4 Possible Barriers

Section 4: Identifying the Cause

Lecture 5 Root Cause Analysis

Lecture 6 The 5 Why's

Section 5: Stakeholders

Lecture 7 Stakeholders

Lecture 8 ARCI

Lecture 9 Communication Plan

Lecture 10 The Change Curve

Lecture 11 ADKAR

Lecture 12 Kurt Lewin's Change Model

Lecture 13 The Deming Cycle

Lecture 14 SMART

Section 6: Identifying Areas for Change and Innovation

Lecture 15 PEST or PESTLE

Lecture 16 Porter's Five Forces

Lecture 17 SWOT

Lecture 18 TOWS

Section 7: Is It Doable?

Lecture 19 Costs - Benefits

Lecture 20 Risk vs Impact

Section 8: Plan and Manage

Lecture 21 WBS

Lecture 22 The Gantt Chart

Section 9: Monitoring and Measuring Impact of Change

Lecture 23 Monitoring and Measuring Impact

Section 10: Wrap Up

Lecture 24 Wrap Up

All levels,People who want to learn about commercial awareness,Leaders and managers who are more experienced and just need to brush up their commercial awareness skills,People and new leaders who are preparing for a leadership role