STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION MASTERY FOR LEADERS

SIM

Course overview

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION MASTERY FOR LEADERS
Categories

Leadership

degree award
Provider

SIM

academic level
Course type

Instructor-Led

projected fees
Course fee

(including GST)

Full Fee with GST : $1,090.00

funding subsidy
Funding/Subsidy

SkillsFuture Credit

SkillsFuture Funding

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION MASTERY FOR LEADERS


Course Overview

Enhance your leadership impact with our 2-day Strategic Communication Mastery for Leaders course. Designed for senior and aspiring leaders, it helps you craft persuasive narratives, manage stakeholders, and navigate complex conversations. Learn to influence, build trust, and drive change confidently – empowering you to lead with clarity and confidence in a fast-changing world.

Course benefits

By the end of this course, you will:

• Evaluate stakeholder dynamics to establish communication objectives.

• Adapt communication strategies based on anticipated stakeholder responses.

• Evaluate stakeholder dynamics to establish communication objectives.

• Create persuasive storylines by synthesising information and objectives.

• Apply advanced negotiation strategies to achieve alignment and constructive outcomes.

• Manage sensitive communications with discretion and tact.

• Drive behaviour change through strategic communication techniques.

• Evaluate emerging communication tools and channels for organisational adoption.

Course outline

Stakeholder Dynamics and Communication Objectives

• Stakeholder Roles, Interests, and Influence

• Stakeholder Mapping

• Identifying Communication Barriers

• Establishing Clear Objectives and Principles

Storytelling Techniques & Persuasive Communication

• Components of Effective Storytelling

• Crafting Impactful Narratives

• Linking Storytelling to Communication Goals

Stakeholder Management & Negotiation Strategies

• Negotiation Techniques for Alignment

• Strategies for Managing Emotionally Sensitive Scenarios

• Tactful Handling of Diverse Stakeholder Needs

Behaviour Change & Communication Techniques

• Psychology-Based Frameworks for Behaviour Change

• Overcoming Resistance to Change

• Driving Action Using Strategic Communication

Communication Channels & Adaptation

• Emerging Tools and Channels for Communication

• Evaluation Frameworks for Adopting New Tools

• Customising Emerging Communication Approaches for Stakeholders

Duration

2 Days

Who should attend?

Level 4 - Managers
Level 5 - Senior Managers & Directors

Programme leader

Dr. Josephine PL Ong is an accomplished facilitator, coach, and educator with over 30 years of experience spanning corporate affairs, sales, stakeholder engagement, public relations, and leadership training across industries such as automotive, retail, education, and community services. She holds a Doctorate in Business Administration specialising in Training & Development and is currently pursuing research in Executive Coaching, focusing on its impact on leadership effectiveness and team performance. A certified Master Practitioner in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Solution-Focused Coach (ICF PCC, EMCC Senior Practitioner), she has trained thousands in communication, influence, and negotiation. Her role as a lecturer with various Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) in Singapore reflects her strength in translating complex leadership concepts into practical strategies. Dr. Ong is passionate about human-centric leadership, intergenerational collaboration, and inclusive communication. She actively contributes to community organisations including YWCA, The Turning Point, Singapore Cancer Society, CRU Ministries, Halogen Foundation, and Babes Pregnancy Support—empowering women, youth, and working mothers as leaders at home and work. She is also the creator of Moments That Matter—a set of communication cards designed to spark meaningful conversations and deepen connections across teams. Her blend of academic insight, practical wisdom, and heartfelt engagement makes her uniquely positioned to lead this advanced programme with relevance, impact, and authenticity.

Course fee

Programme Fees

Full Course Fee: $1090 (inclusive of 9% GST)

Nett Fee (after funding) *:

For Employer Sponsored Participants

SME: $390/Non-SME: $590

For Participants eligible for SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy:

40 years old and above

(Singapore Citizen only): $390

For Self Sponsored Participants:

SkillsFuture Credit is applicable for Singapore Citizens aged 25 years old and above only

Inclusive of 9% GST (GST is based on Full Course Fee)

*Terms and conditions apply


Programme Executive In Charge : Patricia Lee

Telephone : 62489447

Email : patricialee@sim.edu.sg