This highly practical training course will enable you to determine and think strategically about the challenges and opportunities which lie ahead for your organisation. The future is uncertain, and it requires us to think deeply to determine the way. That, in turn, makes planning even more necessary. By combining powerful analysis methods with proven thinking tools, you can help your organization to get better at dealing with today’s world of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity.
Many managers today say they know that taking time out to think and plan strategically is really important. Research shows us that insufficient time is devoted to actually doing this. This training course is designed to help managers develop efficient ways to achieve strategic thinking for their organisations.
This training course will feature:
Creativity, Innovation and critical thinking in strategic management
Strategic analysis of your industry and environment
Understanding Your Organisation's structure, Processes and Culture
Formulating and choosing Strategic Options
Stakeholder Analysis and management
Implementing Strategic Plans to deliver value
Quais são os objectivos?
By attending this training course, participants will be able to:
Describe the business model that is the foundation for strategy
Use critical and creative thinking to improve your strategy
Effectively analyse the external change affecting your organisation
Identify your competences and capabilities and check for strategic fit
Communicate with stakeholders to gain their commitment and support
Develop appropriate and effective alliances and partnerships to help deliver your strategy
A quem se destina este curso de formação?
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
General Managers
Team leaders, Section Heads and Managers
Operational Managers
Project, Purchasing and Finance Managers
Technical Professionals
Non-executives
Como é que esta ação de formação será apresentada?
This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes a combination of presentations with interactive practical exercises, supported by videos, activities and case studies. Daily reflection supports learning and retention of information.
Exercises are chosen to relate to the work experiences of delegates, so they can make connections between theories and their place of work. A safe atmosphere encourages delegate participation and opportunities to share and learn with others.
Descrição do curso
Day 1: Strategy, Planning and Thinking in Perspective
Strategic thinking and planning
Operational effectiveness and strategic positioning
Understand your business model
Strategic analysis of your industry and environment
Operational strategic frameworks
The process a strategic planning
Day 2: Creativity and Innovation and Critical Thinking in Strategic Management
Brainstorming tools for planning
Understanding and engaging stakeholders
Analysing your business position
Applying strategic thinking tools
Assessing risk and avoiding pitfalls
Corporate culture and attitudes to failure
Day 3: The Process of Planning your Strategy
Vision, mission and values form key elements of strategy
Checking strategic alignment
Planning models for success
Considerations for managers to ensure implementation
Composing a comprehensive plan
Determining how the success of your plan will be measured
Day 4: Successful Communication to Ensure the Plan is Implemented
Communicate your plan to achieve your goals
Persuade and influence keep follower
Visualise your strategic plan graphically
Key performance indicators and cascading your objective
Communicating and ensuring buy-in
Encouraging feedback channels and revising your plan
Day 5: Strategy Execution and Implementation
Moving your organisation forward
Applying balanced scorecard to measure impact
Dealing with resistance barriers
Measuring and improving performance
Leading teams for successful strategy implementation
Reflecting on learning and developing a personal plan
O certificado
Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course.