Who should attend?

• CEO’s
• Managing Directors
• Executive Directors
• Executive level managers
• Strategists

Workshop Outline:

The concept of Strategic Planning

• What is strategic planning and management?
• The importance and benefits of strategic management
• The strategic management process
• Elements of the strategic planning process
• Why strategic planning fails 

Organisational Structure

• Understanding different organisational structures
• Organisational structures types 

Understand the role leadership plays in executing strategy

• What are the qualities of a strategic leader?
• Strategic leadership styles
• Strategic differences between management and leadership
• The RACI principle of delegation, consultation, role division and work sharing

Different Strategic Approaches

• Short term planning
• Long term planning
• Functional strategies

Vision and Mission Statements

• Develop a strategic vision
• Develop a strategic mission
• Develop values and culture including GOOD to GREAT
• Develop a values checklist
• Goal Setting and execution

Internal and External Environment Analysis

• Definition of a SWOT Analysis
• Definition of a PEST Analysis
• How to do a SWOT Analysis
• Translating SWOT issues into actions

Strategic Measurement and Implementation

• How to measure whether your strategy is effective?
• Strategy realisation essential elements
• How effective is your strategy realisation?
• Strategy implementation
• Balanced scorecard approach
• Key performance indicators
• Michael Porter’s Five Forces Analysis 

Strategic Communication Tips

• Communicating important decisions
• Ten ways to give great presentations

How to sell your strategy and report on your strategy

• Stakeholder management tips