Strategic Planning, Communication, Measurement and Implementation

Introduction:

Effective strategic leadership is vital for the long-term success of any organization. It begins with establishing a clear strategic vision, where the leadership team sets out their intent for the organization and its various businesses. This vision must then be translated into actionable guidelines or a roadmap that clearly outlines the direction in which the business needs to move. By doing so, managers at all levels are empowered to make informed decisions, aligned with the organization's trajectory.

In this comprehensive two-week course, both strategic leaders and frontline experts will learn how to enhance, implement, and structure the necessary changes to successfully execute a new strategy, vision, or mission in today's dynamic business climate.

During the first week, the focus is on developing core strategies and plans to help the organization achieve its vision and goals. In the second week, the course delves deeper into the organization, equipping participants with techniques to engage the workforce and garner their support for the proposed changes. This involves involving employees in problem-solving and actively involving them in the implementation of new strategies. It is strongly recommended that strategic leaders attend both weeks of the course to maximize their learning and implementation effectiveness.

By participating in this course, attendees will gain the knowledge and skills needed to drive strategic change, align the organization with its vision, and engage employees in the process. This will enable them to navigate the complexities of today's business landscape and lead their organizations to future success.

Course Objectives:

At the end of this Strategic Planning, Communication, Measurement and Implementation Training course, you will be able to:

• Understand the concepts and the differences between strategy, planning, goals, and tactics
• Demonstrate how the operating unit’s strategic plan contributes to the organization’s strategic plan
• Master the steps in building a useful strategic plan
• Recognize and review their options during the process to optimize their results
• Create clear, simple communication tools
• Build a solid strategic plan that is unique to their organization
• Develop a realistic implementation plan
• Measure their results to make sure the organization is achieving its objectives
• Obtain “Best practice” planning tools
• Plan process effectively leading to more accurate measurement of success
• Make better decision on more choices
• Improve efficiency in the planning and implementation process reducing wasted time

Who Should Attend?

Strategic Planning, Communication, Measurement and Implementation Training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Those are involved in strategic and business planning or have aspirations to rise to the next level
• Managers at all levels who want to develop their planning skills
• New Managers who wish to gain more strategic perspective in relation to their work
• Middle/Senior Managers aiming to develop their strategic planning skills, to achieve better results and gain influence in the planning process

Course Outlines:

Understanding the Strategic Environment

• Understanding the strategic leadership competencies – intellect, management and behaviors
• Recognizing and interpreting forces in the strategic environment
• Understanding strategic inflection points and strategic scenarios
• Formulating strategic vision and expressing strategic intent
• Analyzing and prioritizing strategic issues

Understanding Strategic Models and Paradigms

• The strategic journey – common models and frameworks for strategic thinking
• Developing a strategic road map
• Recognizing and developing the characteristics of strategic agility
• Understanding and leveraging strategic competences and skills
• Defining the outcomes

Effective Strategic Implementation

• Strategic implementation tools and frameworks
• Structures and systems for strategic agility and performance
• Identifying strategic horizons and using the 7S framework
• Analyzing the key elements for implementation
• Measurement, analysis and knowledge management

Strategic Leadership

• Preparing for the future
• Effective styles and practices for strategic leadership
• Recognizing, analyzing and developing the strategic leadership styles used by you and others
• Developing inspiration and motivation
• Communicating the road map and gathering support

Driving Strategic Performance & Success

• Transforming the organization to enable strategic success
• Monitoring and adjustment
• Balancing the focus on performance and strategy
• Spreading leadership capabilities throughout the organization
• Maximizing organizational learning and knowledge transfer to embed strategic success

Encouraging a Creative Climate at Work

• Innovative leadership for excellent performance
• The Critical mass for change and innovation
• Innovation VS Constant Improvement
• How a Leader Creates a Climate of Innovation
• Case Study on Most Innovative Companies
• Innovation and current business breakthroughs

Gaining the Participation of the Workforce

• The G.E. “Workout” Strategy
• Developing Creative Solutions for Strategies
• Gaining the “Buy-In” from the workforce
• Overcoming Paradigms
• Dealing with Organizational “Drift”
• Case Study on Gaining Empowerment

Leading on the creative edge

• Developing Creative Potential in People and Teams
• Understanding Creative People
• Convergent & Divergent Thinking Skills
• Motivating Creative Individuals at work
• Incubating ideas
• Interacting creatively
• Converting expenses to assets using creativity