Strategic Decision-Making for Leaders
Explore and align your personal values with those of the organisation, strengthening authenticity and promoting more coherent, ethical and decisive leadership.
Why take this programme
Making strategic decisions is one of the most critical and exposed responsibilities of leadership. Under pressure, ambiguity and incomplete information, choices misaligned with values and purpose generate recurring dilemmas, internal conflicts and loss of trust. Leaders who decide with coherence, ethical courage and clarity, aligning personal and organisational values, sustain their reputation and guide the organisation with consistency even in scenarios of high complexity.
Strengthen leaders' decision-making capability, offering tools and reflections to align personal and organisational values, enhance strategic judgement and sustain decisions with courage, ethics and clarity.
What you develop
Strategic Coherence
Purpose-Driven Decision-Making
Clarity in Ambiguity
Integrated Decision-Making
Emotional Maturity
Assertive Transparency
Ethical Courage
Decisive Leadership
8 modules, from first step to legacy
The foundation of strategic decision-making: clarity on what matters
Personal and organisational values: convergence and tension
Purpose as a practical decision criterion
Mental models and unconscious biases in leadership
Balancing data, intuition and context
Decision-making under pressure and uncertainty
How to communicate decisions with transparency and presence
Long-term coherence: building reputation through choices
What you take from the programme
More conscious, sustainable decisions aligned with purpose
Greater authenticity and security in your choices as a leader
Reduction of internal conflicts and recurring dilemmas
Stronger alignment between culture and strategy
Strengthened trust in high-complexity environments
Who it is for
Leaders who hold decision-making positions and wish to increase consistency between their choices, values and organisation's strategic guidelines. Also ideal for those experiencing moments of dilemma, transition or seeking to deepen their authenticity as a manager.
How it works
- Live Content12 hours of theoretical content delivered across 8 modules, live online, over 3 weeks.
- Practical Activities12 hours of structured exercises applying module content to real work scenarios, with delivery and feedback.
- Leadership Assessments12 hours of self-assessment instruments on the Upskill platform, with results analysis and individual development plan (IDP).
- Supervised Application4 individual 60-minute sessions scheduled within 6 months after completion (not part of the 36-hour certified workload).
- InvestmentUS$ 5,000 per programme (US$ 10,000 for both programmes) — single tuition fee, eligible for corporate reimbursement.
- Certification & ApprovalDigital completion certificate with 36 hours and completion report with grades (minimum 75% in final assessment and 75% live attendance).
Choose how you want to develop
At Upskill, we offer you the opportunity to complete the programme entirely online, from anywhere in the world, in 3-week cohorts with live interactive sessions.
Throughout your journey, you will receive tailored guidance to transfer each competency to your real leadership context, transforming learned tools into sustainable daily practice.
Everything about the certification
How are the 36 certified hours distributed in each programme?
Each programme features 36 certified hours completed entirely within the 3-week cohort period: 12 hours of live online theoretical content (8 modules); 12 hours of structured practical activities applied to real workplace challenges, with submission and instructor feedback; and 12 hours of leadership assessments on the Upskill platform, with self-evaluation, diagnostic analysis and an individual development plan (IDP).
How does assessment work and what are the approval criteria?
The programme combines continuous evaluation per module (mandatory practical exercises for each of the 8 modules) and a comprehensive final assessment covering conceptual understanding and practical application. To pass and receive certification, participants must achieve a minimum of 75% on the final assessment and at least 75% attendance in live sessions.
What documentation is issued upon programme completion?
Upon successful completion, participants receive: (1) A digital certificate of completion with 36 certified hours, completion period and detailed competencies (LinkedIn-compatible); (2) A formal completion report recording grades, attendance and approval; and (3) An educational service invoice in the participant's name with a single tuition value per programme.
How do the post-certification supervised application sessions work?
Included in the programme investment, participants receive 4 individual 60-minute sessions dedicated to transferring certified competencies into their workplace reality. These sessions are scheduled according to the participant's availability across the 6 months following completion and do not form part of the 36-hour certified workload.
What is the tuition investment and how does reimbursement work?
Tuition is US$ 5,000 per programme (or US$ 10,000 for the two sequential programmes, providing 72 certified hours and 16 modules). A single tuition invoice is issued for corporate reimbursement. Reimbursement depends on your organisation's policy and is generally treated as taxable income under local regulations.
Who are the faculty experts and in which languages are programmes delivered?
Upskill has a certified network of over 200 executive mentors with extensive international corporate experience, serving leaders across Brazil, Latin America and the United States. Programmes are available in English, Portuguese and Spanish. For institutional enquiries, please contact contato@upskillplatform.com.
How to start your journey
Consultation & Alignment
Confirm coverage with your company's educational reimbursement policy and align with your direct manager.
Pre-Approval by Employer
Submit the pre-approval request in your organisation's internal system before enrolment and cohort launch.
Enrolment & Payment
Enrol in the cohort upon approval; an educational invoice is issued in the participant's name as a single tuition fee.
Programme Completion
Participate in 12h of live content, 12h of practical activities and 12h of assessments over 3 weeks, with continuous and final evaluation.
Certification
Issuance of the 36-hour digital certificate of completion and formal completion report recording attendance and passing grade.
Reimbursement Request
Submit the invoice, proof of payment and completion report into your employer's benefits portal.
Supervised Application Sessions
Participate in 4 individual 60-minute sessions scheduled over the following 6 months to consolidate learning.
Educational reimbursement depends on company policy and approval, and is typically considered taxable income under local law. We recommend confirming tax treatment with your benefits department.
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