Vigilant Leadership: Your road map to corporate success.
What you'll learn
- Qualities required to be a Vigilant Leader
- Foresight, Proactive thinking, Adaptability and Strategic Thinking
- Relevance an application of the qualities in vigilant leadership
- Methods for identifying threats and weaknesses in a business
- The concept of SWOT analysis in corporate business
- SWOT analysis at the Organization level
- SWOT analysis at the Team or Department level
- SWOT analysis at Individual level
- How to prepare for future challenges in a corporate business
Requirements
- No pre-requisites except an open mind to learn
Description
Are you prepared to lead your organization into the future-proactively, not reactively?
In today’s fast-changing global business environment, traditional leadership is no longer enough. Success now demands vigilance, foresight, and a strategic mindset that anticipates disruption before it strikes.
Welcome to “Vigilant Leadership: Your Road Map to Corporate Success”- a practical and transformational online course by Col (Dr) Shabbar Shahid, an Indian Army veteran and management expert with 40+ years of leadership experience.
Why This Course?
This course goes beyond conventional leadership models. It’s designed to help you:
Detect early warning signals and hidden threats in your business environment.
Strengthen your resilience and decision-making under uncertainty.
Develop strategic foresight tailored to your industry.
Foster a proactive, opportunity-driven culture in your organization.
You’ll move from traditional leadership to vigilant leadership, equipped to manage complexity, lead in disruption, and future-proof your team.
What Will You Learn?
This course delivers a perfect blend of strategic theory, practical insight, and real-world relevance. Key topics include:
Characteristics of a Vigilant Leader
Developing industry-specific foresight
Tools and frameworks to identify threats and weak signals
Probing uncertain futures using strategic analysis
Enhancing resilience through anticipatory planning
Case studies and examples from both military and corporate leadership contexts
By the end, you’ll be prepared to lead proactively, handle uncertainty with confidence, and create long-term value for your organization.
Who Should Enroll?
This course is ideal for professionals across industries and leadership levels who aim to evolve into forward-thinking, agile leaders:
Junior & Mid-Level Managers looking to future-proof their careers
Senior Leaders responsible for guiding teams through uncertainty
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners aiming for sustainable growth
Military Officers transitioning to corporate or civil roles
Professionals in Engineering, Finance, Tech, and Management
Students & MBA Aspirants eager to build leadership capability early
About the Instructor:
Col (Dr) Shabbar Shahid is a retired Indian Army officer with over four decades of hands-on leadership experience in high-stakes environments.
He is a:
Postgraduate Mechanical Engineer
MBA and Chartered Engineer
Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India)
Doctorate in Management
Recipient of the “Distinguished Instructor” recognition by the Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering
His teaching combines the discipline of the military, the rigor of engineering, and the strategy of modern management-making him uniquely equipped to guide today’s and tomorrow’s leaders.
Take Charge of Your Leadership Journey. If you’re serious about becoming a resilient, future-ready leader, this course is your launchpad. Whether you’re managing a team, running a business, or preparing for leadership roles, "Vigilant Leadership" gives you the mindset, tools, and confidence to navigate uncertainty and lead with clarity.
Enroll today and take the first step toward becoming a vigilant leader in your domain.
Who this course is for:
- Corporate Leaders and Managers
- Junior and Mid level managers
- Aspiring Leaders and Aspiring Managers
- Entrepreneurs and Business owners
- Corporate executives at all levels
- Students and young graduates
- Professionals in Engineering, Finance and Management
- Military personnel transitioning to civilian corporate roles
- Senior leaders and managers who are responsible to train their subordinates
Instructors
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 5,323 Reviews
- 23,812 Students
- 24 Courses
About You:
You being a keen learner in quest of knowledge, our courses are designed and structured specially for you.
About our courses:
Our courses are designed to give you an in-depth knowledge in a manner which is easy to understand and difficult to forget. Emphasis is given to the fundamentals rather than bookish literature so as to make your foundation strong.
About the Instructor:
Col (Dr) Shabbar Shahid is an Army veteran and a mechanical engineer with over 34 years of Army experience and 10 years of corporate experience. Qualified as a post graduate engineer coupled with a masters degree in financial management, a PhD and a passion for teaching he continues to be a learner. He is also a fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India) and a Chartered Engineer. Apart from academic qualifications and several specialized Army courses, his versatile experience in understanding people across a wide spectrum will add to the value of his lectures. Retired from the Army in 2020, he now pursues his passion for teaching and manages a small consultancy firm called PRUDENCE Engineering and Financial Consultants of which he is the founder.
While serving the Armed Forces, Col Shabbar Shahid was graded as a Distinguished Instructor and also holds the Army Commander's Commendation for distinguished service.
Instructor's belief:
Knowledge is the only instrument of production which is not subject to diminishing returns.
An investment in knowledge gives consistent returns throughout life, and then to the next generation.
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 5,320 Reviews
- 23,812 Students
- 23 Courses
I am Passionate about education, I found immense joy in inspiring and guiding learners of all ages. Teaching was more than a profession to me and I have done it for decades with pleasure. Now I do not teach directly but I help teachers and aid them in their mission.