STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR PRACTITIONERS:

A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE FOR ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS, MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS

COURSE OVERVIEW
Strategic planning is one of the most crucial competencies required by any organizational leader or manager, principally because it goes to the very core of determining whether or not an organization will be profitable. Unfortunately, many organizational leaders and general managers have yet to take even an introductory course in strategic planning. It means therefore, that many of the businesses that are run by individuals who are not competent in strategic planning, operate not on a plan but on a wing and a prayer. Certainly, it is not enough merely to outsource the strategic planning process to an external consultant. Strategic planning should be an internally lead event; hence, an organization should invest in the development of the strategic planning capabilities of its own employees. Strategic Planning for Practitioners is designed to close the strategic planning competency gap in your organization and to give you the requisite power and control over the purpose and direction of your organization.

COURSE AIMS
REGISTRATION INFORMATION

The main aims of this course are to:

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Training Location: The Anguilla Community College

Clarify the need for strategic planning in organizations Help participants understand the core concepts inherent in strategic planning Describe a common-sense strategic management model Illustrate a simplified strategic planning process Train competent strategic planners and managers

Price: $500.00 USD (Ask about our discount programme) Dates: January 29th -31st 2013 Times: 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Daily CONTACT INFORMATION Phone: 869-665-4190 E-mail: cpldskb@yahoo.com Website: www.cpld/caribbean.com

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WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

This course covers the following knowledge and skills: Strategic planning: An overview The core competencies of a strategic planner The importance of strategic planning Definitions of strategic planning terms The benefits of strategic planning The pitfalls of a failure to plan strategically The levels of strategy A comprehensive strategic planning model The strategy environment/context How to conduct an accurate situation analysis? How to identify strategic issues How to conduct a SWOT analysis How to establish an effective strategic planning process Setting a strategic direction How to create breakthrough strategy content o How to craft an aspirational vision o How to develop an enduring mission o How to write SMARTER goals o How to write effective strategies How to use the balance scorecard to achieve performance excellence How to develop a dashboard of metrics to track performance How to conduct a GAPS analysis? How to craft your own strategic plan: An in-class practicum o Writing -up your comprehensive strategic plan How to ensure organizational alignment to make your strategies work How to operationalize the strategic plan The next steps for achieving organizational excellence

COURSE BENEFITS
Participants in this course will return to their jobs: 1. With a keen understanding of the strategic planning process 2. Better able to lead a strategic planning exercise 3. Ready to train others to develop a strategic plan 4. With the commitment to ensure that their organization has a current and properly developed strategic plan 5. Capable of using strategic planning to achieve performance excellence

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Sign-up for this course if you are: An experienced or new leader, manager or supervisor A consultant A trainer A strategic planner A project manager A change agent A human resource professional An organizational development professional

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
This Course will be delivered using multiple methodologies including:
Lecture Discussions general and group Demonstrations Controlled practical exercises Case studies Simulations
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