Strategic Leadership Retreat

Date and Time

Date: Nov 30– Dec 4, 2026, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Venue

Kigali, Rwanda.

Overview

The Strategic Leadership Retreat is an immersive, reflective, and forward-looking program designed to provide senior leaders with the space, tools, and insights required to reset strategy, sharpen leadership direction, and strengthen collective executive alignment.

Unlike conventional classroom training, this retreat blends strategic dialogue, executive reflection, scenario planning, peer learning, and facilitated leadership conversations, enabling leaders to step back from daily operations and focus on long-term vision, institutional resilience, and sustainable impact.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the retreat, participants will be able to:

• Reaffirm and refine organizational vision and strategic direction

• Strengthen strategic leadership mindset and executive alignment

• Make high-quality decisions in complex and uncertain environments

• Anticipate risks, disruptions, and future opportunities

• Translate strategic intent into actionable priorities

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Training Benefits

Participants will gain:

• Renewed clarity of purpose and strategic focus

• Stronger executive cohesion and leadership alignment

• Enhanced strategic thinking and foresight capabilities

• Improved decision-making and governance effectiveness

• Practical outputs such as strategic priorities, action plans, and leadership commitments

• Increased leadership confidence, resilience, and influence

Who Should Attend

• This retreat is ideal for:
• • Board members and senior executives
• • CEOs, Managing Directors, and Executive Directors
• • Deputy CEOs and Senior Management Teams
• • Public sector and state corporation leaders
• • Judiciary leadership and senior administrators
• • NGO, donor, and development agency executives
• • High-level leadership teams undergoing change or transformation

Workshop Outline / Modules

Module 1: Strategic Leadership Mindset

• Leadership at the strategic level

• Shifting from operational to strategic thinking

• Executive leadership responsibilities

Module 2: Vision, Purpose & Strategic Direction

• Revisiting organizational purpose and mandate

• Crafting and communicating strategic vision

• Values-driven leadership

Module 3: Environmental Scanning & Strategic Context

• Political, economic, social, and technological trends

• Industry and sector analysis

• Global and regional outlook

Module 4: Strategic Foresight & Future Scenarios

• Scenario planning techniques

• Anticipating disruption and uncertainty

• Building adaptive strategies

Module 5: Governance, Ethics & Executive Accountability

• Board–management roles

• Ethical leadership and integrity

• Accountability at the top

Module 6: Strategy Formulation & Strategic Choices

• Strategic options and trade-offs

• Competitive and institutional positioning

• Making tough strategic choices

Module 7: Executive Decision-Making Under Uncertainty

• Decision-making frameworks

• Risk-informed decisions

• Leadership judgment

Module 8: Organizational Culture & Leadership Influence

• Culture as a strategic asset

• Shaping values and behaviors

• Leading by example

Module 9: Stakeholder Leadership & Strategic Relationships

• Managing high-level stakeholders

• Influence, diplomacy, and negotiation

• Building strategic partnerships

Module 10: Strategy Execution & Alignment

• Translating strategy into action

• Aligning structure, people, and resources

• Performance tracking

Module 11: Leading Change & Transformation

• Change leadership at executive level

• Overcoming resistance

• Sustaining momentum

Module 12: Crisis Leadership & Organizational Resilience

• Leadership in crises and uncertainty

• Business continuity and resilience

• Learning from crises

Module 13: Innovation, Digital Strategy & Growth

• Strategic innovation leadership

• Digital transformation considerations

• Growth and sustainability strategies

Module 14: Executive Presence, Influence & Legacy

• Leadership presence and authority

• Influence without coercion

• Building a lasting leadership legacy

Module 15: Retreat Capstone – Strategic Commitments

• Strategic reflections and insights

• Executive alignment and commitments

• Action plans and next steps

Facilitator

Global Leadership Institute Executive Trainers

Investment / Fees

• Standard Fee: USD 1250 per participant

Registration Deadline

Nov 20, 2026

How to Register

• Register here: https://www.leadership.rw/register/ or click “Register/Apply to Attend”.
• Then, payment details will be shown/visible & automatically emailed to you.
• Once payment is received, you’ll get a confirmation & pre-read pack 1 week before the workshop.
• Need help? Call +250 738 713 619‬ (9 AM–5 PM EAT).

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