Build a clear, objective approach to decision-making by understanding how modern organizations make choices, identifying the data that truly matters, and strengthening the confidence and capability of senior leaders to act on insight.
Support Decision-Making: Clarity, Confidence & Action
Overview
Finance leaders are uniquely positioned to drive high-quality decision-making, and Strategic Decision Support for Finance Leaders helps sharpen their ability to deliver timely, trusted insights that influence business outcomes. This course equips participants to translate data into clear, impactful recommendations, communicate with conviction, and act as trusted advisors in complex, high-stakes scenarios. With practical tools to assess context, synthesize information, and tailor support to stakeholder needs, finance professionals will enhance their credibility and effectiveness in guiding smarter, faster decisions across the organization.
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the types of financial and non-financial data most relevant to common strategic and operational business decisions.
- Recognize effective methods for structuring and presenting financial insights to support stakeholder decision-making.
- Determine how to align finance input with business context, stakeholder needs, and desired outcomes.
- Select appropriate techniques to assess trade-offs and risks when advising on business decisions.
- Recognize approaches for building credibility and trust as a go-to advisor during complex or high-stakes situations.
This course includes practical exercises, mentor insights, and scenario-based questions to reinforce learning and ensure participants can apply key concepts in real-world finance leadership situations. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a CPD-accredited certificate.
Lessons:
Lesson 1: Laying the Foundation for Smarter Decisions
Lesson 2: Turning Numbers into Influence
Learn to turn financial insight into business impact by translating data into clear narratives, supporting agile decision-making, and communicating with clarity to influence priorities, resource allocation, and strategic direction.
Lesson 3: Navigating People, Politics, and Pressure
Develop the emotional intelligence and strategic awareness to navigate complex human dynamics, manage conflict, and drive consensus—ensuring your influence holds steady even in high-stakes, high-pressure decision environments.
Additional Information
CPD Hours: 2
Field of Study: Personal Development
No prerequisite knowledge is required to be successful in this course.
No advance preparation is required.
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: QAS Self Study
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