Fundamentals of Strategic Planning

• Members of Management Team
• Team Leaders
• Line Managers
• Project Professionals

Day 1: Strategy is Everyone’s Business

Organization's Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals

Using Scenarios to Envisage Possible Futures

Assessing and Managing Risk

Factors Influencing Decision-making

Day 2: Strategic Planning

Using PESTLE to Analyze External Factors

Balancing the Needs of Diverse Stakeholders

Analyzing the Capabilities of Your Organization

Undertaking Valuable SWOT Analyses

Day 3: Overcoming the Challenges of Strategy Implementation

Develop Staff Engagement – Hearts and Minds

Communication Methods to Raise Strategic Awareness

Linking Individual Goals to Organizational Objectives

Tracking Performance and Predicting Outcomes

Day 4: Developing Strategic Leadership Skills

Understanding Barriers to Change

Motivating Staff to Deliver High Performance

Situational Leadership and Coaching

Developing Interpersonal Communication Skills

Day 5: Ensuring Organizational Procedures Support Strategy

Dynamic Tension: Change/Innovation vs. Compliance

Recognizing Organizational Culture’s Role in Strategy Deployment

Using Performance Appraisal to Deliver High Performance

Ensuring the Strategic Planning Process Delivers Results