CMI Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership
These qualifications are designed for individuals wishing to develop professional management and leadership
practice, and who will have the knowledge, skills and behaviours to drive business activities in a senior management
and leadership role.
Role and responsibilities may also include but are not limited to taking responsibility for people, projects, operations and/or services to deliver organisational success. They will have the professionalism to deliver impact, behave ethically and demonstrate a commitment to continual development.
There are 3 qualifications to choose from at this level:
CMI Level 7 Award in Strategic Management & Leadership Practice
Learners must complete at least 1 unit to a minimum of 7 credits to achieve this qualification. The minimum guided learning hours is 18.
CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management & Leadership Practice
Learners must complete any combination of units to a minimum of 14 credits to achieve this qualification. The minimum guided hours is 36. Get CHARTERED!
CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership Practice
Learners must complete a combination to a minimum of 37 credits to achieve this qualification. The minimum guided hours is 106. Get CHARTERED!
You can choose between an Award, Certificate or Diploma. Once you have decided you will then select the modules relevant to you. Your tutor will provide you guidance with how many you need. You can choose from any of the following:
Choose from a wide range of modules:
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The aim of this unit is to equip leaders with an in-depth understanding of strategic leadership within an organisational context. Leaders will explore the complexities of the role and the theoretical perspectives, approaches, behaviours and skills which can enhance
their professional practice.
The unit focuses on the leader’s ability to respond creatively to complex organisational challenges and understand how to set and deliver sustainable strategic goals.
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The aim of this unit is for leaders to develop an in-depth understanding of how to effectively lead and develop people.
They will explore the influence and impact of leadership theories, culture, wellbeing, development and design, policy and strategy that can be used creatively
within the leadership role.
Ultimately, leaders will have the opportunity to propose a leadership and development strategy. The aim of which values people whilst optimising an organisation’s performance.
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The aim of the unit is for leaders to understand collaborative and partnership arrangements. Leaders will critically assess the scope and value of these, as well as
evaluating the impact of organisational and legal frameworks on how these arrangements are delivered.
The unit culminates in the requirement for the leader to present a rationale for collaboration or partnerships to
further an organisation’s success.
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The aim of this unit is to enable leaders to know how to develop and influence an organisation’s strategic direction through the development of a meaningful strategy.
To support this outcome, leaders will critique the factors which drive the development of organisational
strategy and appraise approaches to successfully develop strategy.
The unit culminates in leaders
developing an organisational strategy to achieve a business goal. To complement this activity, leaders will
propose an approach to implement and monitor the strategy developed to ensure its sustained success.
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The aim of this unit is for leaders to understand the scope, context and complexity of leading strategic change.
Leaders will understand how the application of analytical techniques, theories and models of change, and creative problem-solving can be used to equip them to lead strategic change with confidence.
The unit culminates in giving leaders the opportunity to develop a proposal to lead a strategic change.
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The aim of this unit is to provide leaders with an understanding of the scope, complexity and role of Finance within an organisational context.
Leaders will know how to critically assess methods for analysing financial data and information required to make strategic decisions.
Ultimately, the aim of this unit is to equip leaders to be more confident in their understanding of the Finance function.
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The aim of this unit is to enable leaders to understand the relationship between organisational design and development and the achievement of strategic objectives.
Leaders will understand the impact of current and emerging factors which influence the need for agile and
adaptive organisations.
On successful completion of this unit, leaders will be able to develop a proposal for sustainable organisational design and development to respond to current and emerging needs.
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The aim of this unit is for leaders to develop an in-depth understanding of strategic risk management. Leaders will
critically appraise strategic risk within an organisational context.
They will assess strategies for risk management and the leadership skills to lead risk initiatives successfully. Ultimately, leaders will be given the opportunity to develop a framework to deliver a risk
strategy in an organisational context.
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The aims of this unit are for leaders to see strategic management of data and information as an opportunity rather than a challenge. Leaders will understand the
strategic value and use of data and information and will critique strategies for its effective management.
The unit culminates in the opportunity to develop a strategy to improve the use of data and information in a strategic
organisational context.
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The aim of this unit is to enable leaders to understand the context in which a marketing strategy is developed.
Leaders will appraise theoretical frameworks and processes which inform strategic marketing. They will have the opportunity to reflect on the interrelationship between marketing and an organisation’s strategic aims
along with the opportunities and impact of digital marketing.
Ultimately, leaders will consider how to
develop a marketing strategy, which will enable organisational success.
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The aim of this unit is for leaders to undertake a strategic management project of their own choosing.
To achieve this outcome leaders will develop a business case, propose research design to inform the project’s direction and recommend project management methods and tools to structure the delivery of the project.
Leaders will report on project outcomes and reflect on the skills and behaviours which ultimately influence the success of the strategic management project.
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The aim of this unit is to support leaders to understand approaches to personal and professional development.
Leaders will critically reflect on the interrelationship between the skillset and mindset to develop as a strategic leader. Vitally leaders will reflect on their own personal, interpersonal and professional competencies and behaviours to lead strategically.
The opportunity for leaders to reflect on their own performance will equip them to develop a meaningful personal and professional development plan.
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The aim of this unit is to enable leaders to develop an in-depth understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion
at a strategic level.
Leaders will have the opportunity to critically assess structural inequality within an organisational and societal context. They will discuss approaches to comply with legal and good practice requirements and to appraise the influence of equality, diversity and inclusion on strategic objectives.
The unit culminates in leaders being given the opportunity to develop strategic priorities for equality, diversity and
inclusion.
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The aim of the unit is for leaders to understand the
impact of mental health and wellbeing on organisational performance.
Leaders will critically assess the complexities of managing wellbeing and will appraise contemporary approaches for the creation of healthy work systems.
The unit culminates in leaders being given
the opportunity to propose a series of recommendations to create and sustain a positive culture of mental health and wellbeing within an organisational context.
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The aim of this unit is to enable strategic leaders to develop an evidence-based understanding of applied research methods and the ways research can be
conducted scientifically, ethically and legally in an organisational context.
The unit will support strategic leaders to become producers of applied research, with the ability to generate new knowledge, based on the practical challenges of the workplace. The aim is to
facilitate strategic decision making, and ultimately add value to the organisation.
