CMI Level 7 Qualifications in Strategic Leadership and Management
Develop strategic confidence, influence, and impact at executive level.
At a glance
Learning Objectives:
- Apply strategic thinking to complex organizational challenges
- Strengthen executive-level decision-making in uncertain environments
- Lead people, performance, and culture with clarity and confidence
- Translate strategic intent into aligned organizational action
- Build credibility and influence at senior and board level.
Who’s it for?
- Senior leaders preparing for executive or board-level roles
- Executives seeking to formalize and strengthen strategic leadership capability
- Leaders responsible for organizational direction, performance, and culture
- Organizations developing senior leadership capability and succession pipelines
This qualification is designed for experienced leaders operating at a strategic level who want to deepen their impact. Participants develop the confidence, insight, and capability required to lead through complexity, influence senior stakeholders, and make sound strategic decisions that drive sustainable organizational performance.
Alongside practical application to real organizational challenges, participants gain a respected professional qualification accredited by the Chartered Management Institute.
Programme Overview
The CMI Level 7 in Strategic Leadership and Management develops the capability required to lead effectively at executive level. The programme combines strategic leadership theory with applied learning, enabling participants to explore contemporary leadership challenges while working on live organizational priorities.
Through facilitated learning, reflection, and assessment, leaders strengthen their ability to influence across systems, align strategy with culture and performance, and translate insight into meaningful action. Learning is designed to deliver value for both the individual leader and the wider organization.
Executive-Level Focus
Build the strategic mindset, confidence, and behaviors required to operate effectively at senior and executive level.
Contemporary Leadership Challenges
Explore complex leadership challenges including uncertainty, performance, culture, governance, and stakeholder influence.
Recognised Excellence
Achieve an internationally recognized professional qualification accredited by the Chartered Management Institute.
Our programme is fully accredited by the CMI (Chartered Management Institution).
Our programme is fully accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), ensuring it meets rigorous professional standards and delivers credible, real-world leadership impact.
Programme Units
Participants complete a series of units aligned to the CMI Level 7 framework, focusing on strategic leadership, organizational performance, and executive capability.
Strategic Leadership and Management
Creating an Inclusive Organisational Culture
Protecting and Enhancing Mental Health and Wellbeing
Enabling Human Performance
Strategic Approaches to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Strategic Organisational Change and Development
Key Outcomes
Greater confidence and credibility operating at executive level
Stronger strategic decision-making in complex environments
Increased influence across systems and senior stakeholders
Clearer alignment between strategy, culture, and performance
Practical application of learning to real organizational challenges
Enhanced professional recognition through CMI accreditation
Benchmarking against international leadership standards
FAQs
It is designed for senior and executive leaders who operate strategically across their organisation and influence long-term direction and performance.
Level 7 focuses on organisation-wide strategic leadership. It is aimed at executive leaders shaping vision, culture and future direction, rather than operational leadership.
CMI guidelines suggest that an Award typically takes 3 to 6 months to complete, a Certificate 6 to 12 months, and a Diploma 12 to 24 months, depending on pace of study. However, our experience over many years indicates that most learners take closer to double these timeframes to complete their qualification.
Assessment is completed through written assignments applying leadership theory to real organisational challenges. All work is reviewed by qualified CMI assessors.
Yes. Inspirational Group is an approved CMI centre authorised to deliver and assess CMI Level 7 qualifications.
Participants apply learning directly to live organizational challenges throughout the programme, ensuring immediate relevance and measurable value for both the individual leader and the organization.
