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Municipal Strategic Development

Are you about to become a city leader? Are you ready to lead a city with impact?

Last updated

30 Jul 2026

Language

Arabic, English

Price

200 SAR

Rating

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Core Skills of Leadership Mastery

Strategic transition control Institutional intelligence Leadership & stakeholder alignment Agile execution & scale Precision prioritization
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Municipal Strategic Development
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Learning Outcomes

Why this matters? Discover the value and outcomes of this training workshop.
1

Effective 100-Day Leadership Approach

Understand how to structure and lead the first 100 days in a municipal leadership role with clarity and impact.
2

Institutional Insight Building

Learn how to gain a deep understanding of municipal systems through structured engagement, field visits, and team interactions.
3

Interactive Leadership Practices

Apply interactive learning techniques to improve communication and collaboration with teams and senior management.

Learning Outcomes

Course Content
Your Learning Journey — explore the course content, syllabus, and learning journey. 5 modules
Module 01

100 Days Planning and Assessment

Section 01 · 3 lessons
Section 01 · 3 lessons

Section 01 · Steps to Success

Introduction
Form the transition team
Set objectives for the first 100 days
Introduce the new leader
Module 02

Vision Development and Strategic Planning

Section 02 · 3 lessons
Section 02 · 3 lessons

Section 02 · Vision Development

High-level briefings on the status of the organization
Develop agile implementation plans for the 100-day priorities
Module 03

Municipality Policy and Bylaw Review

Section 03 · 3 lessons
Section 03 · 3 lessons

Section 03 · Bylaw Review

Form the transition team
Form the transition team
Form the transition team

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Target Audience

This course is for municipal professionals responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring strategic initiatives.
Municipal Mayors and Heads of Municipalities Municipal Mayors and Heads of Municipalities
Sector Directors and Department Managers, within municipal entities Sector Directors and Department Managers, within municipal entities
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What Learners Say

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9,750 Reviews
Noor Al - Sabah

Noor Al - Sabah

DIRECTOR OF URBAN PLANNING, MUNICIPALITY OF SHARJAH
The programme helped us rethink district-level planning by integrating mobility, land use, and sustainability frameworks. We have already initiated a pilot 15-minute neighborhood assessment in our mun...
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The programme helped us rethink district-level planning by integrating mobility, land use, and sustainability frameworks. We have already initiated a pilot 15-minute neighborhood assessment in our municipality. The programme helped us rethink district-level planning by integrating mobility, land use, and sustainability frameworks. We have already initiated a pilot 15-minute neighborhood assessment in our municipality. The programme helped us rethink district-level planning by integrating mobility, land use, and sustainability frameworks. We have already initiated a pilot 15-minute neighborhood assessment in our municipality.

Noor Al - Sabah

Noor Al - Sabah

DIRECTOR OF URBAN PLANNING, MUNICIPALITY OF SHARJAH
The programme helped us rethink district-level planning by integrating mobility, land use, and sustainability frameworks. We have already initiated a pilot 15-minute neighborhood assessment in our mun...
Read full story

The programme helped us rethink district-level planning by integrating mobility, land use, and sustainability frameworks. We have already initiated a pilot 15-minute neighborhood assessment in our municipality. The programme helped us rethink district-level planning by integrating mobility, land use, and sustainability frameworks. We have already initiated a pilot 15-minute neighborhood assessment in our municipality.

Ahmed Al-Salem

Ahmed Al-Salem

Head of strategic development, city authority
The programme helped us rethink district-level planning by integrating mobility, land use, and sustainability frameworks. We have already initiated a pilot 15-minute neighborhood assessment in our mun...
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The programme helped us rethink district-level planning by integrating mobility, land use, and sustainability frameworks. We have already initiated a pilot 15-minute neighborhood assessment in our municipality. The programme helped us rethink district-level planning by integrating mobility, land use, and sustainability frameworks. We have already initiated a pilot 15-minute neighborhood assessment in our municipality.

Ahmed Al-Salem

Ahmed Al-Salem

Head of strategic development, city authority
The programme helped us rethink district-level planning by integrating mobility, land use, and sustainability frameworks. We have already initiated a pilot 15-minute neighborhood assessment in our mun...
Read full story

The programme helped us rethink district-level planning by integrating mobility, land use, and sustainability frameworks. We have already initiated a pilot 15-minute neighborhood assessment in our municipality. The programme helped us rethink district-level planning by integrating mobility, land use, and sustainability frameworks. We have already initiated a pilot 15-minute neighborhood assessment in our municipality.

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