Strategic Planning, Development And Implementation
Excellence and Innovation in Strategic Planning
Why Choose this Training Course
This challenging and interactive IEMA training course focuses on the leadership behaviors needed by high-performance organisations to succeed in the long term. Focusing on the need for strategic thinking to add real value to stakeholders and customers, thereby ensuring sustainability, delegates will develop skills in strategy development as well as addressing the challenges of effective implementation.
Delegates will have the opportunity to share experiences and good practice, together with input from latest management theories. They will evaluate the effectiveness of systems and processes as well as the ‘soft’ organizational factors, such as communications and performance management, needed to develop mindsets and behaviors for successful outcomes.
This IEMA training course will feature:
How to identify critical strategic issues and opportunities
How to enhance your own & your organization’s strategic thinking to envision strategic initiatives
How to generate and support effective strategic thinking down to all levels in the organization
How to prioritize issues based on clear objectives and organizational capabilities to deliver high added value
How to lead and motivate teams and businesses in diverse, turbulent and complex environments
What are the Goals?
By the end of this IEMA training course, participants will be able to:
Interpret the internal and external forces shaping the future
Develop & follow a strategic roadmap through a clear vision & statement of strategic intent
Identify the competencies and capabilities of strategically agile and effective organizations
Recognize your own strategic leadership style and the styles of others
Effectively prepare, motivate and guide your organization, unit or team towards the vision
Who is this Training Course for?
This IEMA training course is applicable to any person actively involved or contemplating performance measurement, improvement and/or benchmarking activities and will greatly benefit:
Those who want to develop their strategic skills
Those who may be moving into supervisory or managerial positions
Those seeking ‘refresher’ to enhance their leadership & management skills
Senior leaders who wish to further develop and enhance their strategic capabilities
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This IEMA training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This training course is interactive and challenges one to think. The tutor will guide and facilitate learning, using direct input, discussions, case studies, exercises and video presentation. The skill sets developed will add value to employees, managers and leaders alike.
Daily Agenda
DAY ONE: Understanding the Strategic Environment
Understanding the impact of leadership competencies on company strategy
Recognizing and interpreting forces in the strategic environment
Understanding the importance of planned and creative approaches to strategy development
Recognizing organizational change readiness and strategic inflection points
Recognizing the impact of perceptions on strategic choices
DAY TWO: Understanding Strategic Models and Paradigms
The strategic journey – common models and frameworks to enable strategic choices
Developing a strategic roadmap
Understanding and leveraging strategic competences and skills
Case Study: managing well in an unpredictable environment
Recognizing and developing the characteristics of strategic agility
DAY THREE: Effective Strategic Implementation
Recognising the key challenges of strategy implementation
Understanding the impact of structures on organisational effectiveness
Using the 7S model to analyse organisational competence
Turning measurement into information to track performance and inform future strategy
Building learning organisations to support agility
IEMA Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
The 2hours Examination costs N25,000 only
