The Certificate in Business Acumen training course is tailored to build essential knowledge and practical skills for navigating today’s dynamic business environment. Participants will explore core business principles, gain a clearer understanding of strategic decision-making, and sharpen their critical thinking abilities. This training course empowers professionals to make well-informed choices, enhance organisational performance, and engage effectively within professional business settings.
Business acumen is more than just understanding business terminology—it involves the capacity to analyze real-world challenges, evaluate opportunities, and adapt quickly to shifting conditions. It combines curiosity, sound judgment, and a hands-on mindset for approaching complex problems. Developing this capability enables individuals to thrive in competitive settings, drive growth, and add long-term value to their organisations and teams.
This Energy Training Centre training course will cover:
- Core elements of Business Acumen
- Strategic Planning and Thinking Approaches
- Effective Leadership and Decision-Making Tools
- Key Principles in Stakeholder Engagement
- Fundamentals of ESG and Sustainability Practices
Upon completing the Certificate in Business Acumen training course, participants will be able to:
- Comprehend essential business frameworks and models
- Evaluate data and insights to support informed decision-making
- Build robust strategic thinking and creative problem-solving abilities
- Clearly communicate business-related ideas and recommendations
- Strengthen leadership and decision-making effectiveness in a business context
The Certificate in Business Acumen training course employs interactive and experiential learning techniques to ensure participants fully absorb and retain the content. Sessions include dynamic presentations, facilitated group discussions, and hands-on exercises aligned with real-world scenarios.
Participants will benefit from engaging activities such as simulations, video segments, collaborative tasks, and case-based learning. Role-plays and group interaction are integrated throughout to deepen learning and application.
Organisations enrolling team members in this Business Acumen training course can expect:
- Stronger decision-making aligned with corporate strategy
- Enhanced strategic thinking across departments
- Clearer communication of business challenges and recommendations
- Increased responsiveness to market demands and internal shifts
- Improved agility and resilience in competitive landscapes
Participants of the Certificate in Business Acumen training course will gain:
- Increased confidence in applying fundamental business principles
- Enhanced ability to make informed and timely decisions
- Strengthened capacity for strategic analysis and resolution
- Improved business communication and presentation skills
- Greater leadership readiness and career development prospects
This Certificate in Business Acumen training course is ideal for current and aspiring leaders and managers, and is especially valuable for:
- Those new to a leadership role
- Team leaders
- Those who studied business in the past who wish to be up to date with current thinking
- Manufacturing, quality, operations staff, and supply chain personnel
- Human Resource Professionals
- Quality Professionals and Project Managers
Day One: Foundations of Business Acumen
- Developing your business acumen
- Overview of business structures and operations
- Key principles of business success
- Finance for non-financial leadership
- Stakeholder engagement principles
Day Two: Strategic Thinking and Planning
- Understanding Strategy
- Understanding the importance of vision and mission
- The business model canvas tool
- Macro-environment scanning with PESTLE & SWOT
- Micro-environment scanning with Porter's Five Forces
Day Three: Leadership and Decision-Making
- Understanding best practice in decision-making
- Problem-solving techniques
- Tools for making decisions (PMI, Crawford slip, multiple why’s, fishbones)
- The Vroom-Jago Decision Model
- Avoiding groupthink in your organisation
Day Four: Effective Communication in Business
- Understanding the psychology of communication
- Writing impactful business reports and proposals
- Delivering clear, persuasive, and professional presentations
- Negotiating in professional environments
- Cross-cultural negotiation
Day Five: An Introduction to ESG and Sustainability Imperatives
- ESG Overview: Definition, Components, and Importance
- Governance Structures for ESG: Best Practices in Implementation
- Social Responsibility in ESG: Employee and community impact
- Environmental strategies: managing sustainable practices
- ESG reporting and metrics: transparency and accountability
