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    Data- Driven Leadership

    Duration: 12 Weeks 

    Weekly: 4 -6 hours

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About this course

Effective leadership in a digital landscape needs more from leaders than repeating what has worked in the past. It requires deep insight into the data from the past to lead for the future.

The Data-Driven Leadership course equips managers and business leaders with the tools and confidence to lead strategically through data. Whether you’re navigating digital transformation, optimising team performance, or driving innovation, this course helps you harness the power of data insights to make informed decisions, influence outcomes, and lead with clarity.

Designed for real-world application, the course is based on hands-on frameworks like the Cloverleaf Model, data storytelling techniques, and change leadership strategies to help you align data with business objectives and drive insight-led performance.

From strategy to execution, this course gives you the skills to embed data into the DNA of your leadership style to deliver measurable business value.

This course is ideal for:

Business leaders, people managers, functional heads, and anyone responsible for making strategic decisions and driving performance through insight, innovation and change.

what will I learn

The skills you will develop

✅ Data analysis
Analyse data to identify patterns, extract insights and support strategic business decisions.

✅ Strategic leadership
Lead transformation by aligning data strategies with organisational goals and long-term priorities.

✅ Insight driven-change
Use data to lead change confidently, build adaptable teams and guide strategic direction.

✅ Data-driven decision making
Make informed, evidence-based decisions that improve performance and support innovation.

✅ Business model development
Create or adapt business models using data to unlock value and strengthen your competitive position.

✅ Visionary leadership
Inspire others through a clear, future-focused vision built on data-led thinking.

Module Outline
Module outline

Orientation module: Welcome to your online course, meet your Industry Expert and Learner Success Coach

Module 1: Introduction to data-driven working
  • Understanding the role of data in decision-making
  • Introduction to digital transformation and data-centric culture
  • Navigating the data and digital landscape
  • Real-world case studies: Data as a Compass in action

Module 2: Success with the Cloverleaf Model
  • Exploring the Cloverleaf Model for data integration
  • Optimising performance through the Cloverleaf Model
  • Aligning data strategy with business objectives
  • Implementing data-driven decision-making with the Cloverleaf Model

Module 3: Data-driven leadership and change
  • Transforming leadership through data-driven insights
  • Empowering teams and leading change in a data-driven organisation
  • Data-driven leadership frameworks
  • Real-world case studies: Leading organisational change with data

Module 4: Implementation of data-driven practices
  • Building a robust data strategy
  • Effective methods of data visualisation and storytelling
  • Integrating digital tools for data-driven practice
  • Data governance and ethics

Module 5: Cultivating continuous improvement
  • Fostering a culture of continuous improvement with data
  • Building data-driven feedback loops
  • Long-term data-driven transformation
  • Sustaining innovation through data-driven leadership

Final Assessment: Data-DrivenTransformation Strategy
Learners will apply their knowledge to create a comprehensive Data-Driven Transformation strategy for their organisation.