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OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
| anticipate, create and encourage change | |
| spot opportunities for successful strategic alliances | |
| become an innovative, visionary leader | |
| establish a strategic culture | |
| identify the strengths and weaknesses in your work unit | |
| keep your unit moving forward | |
| take risks with confidence |
CONTENT
- CROSSING THE LINE FROM AN OPERATIONAL TO A STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP MIND SET
A. Working definition of operating management and strategic thinking by examining the evolving roles of managers in the workplace
B. Key attributes of managers vs. leaders
II. MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
A. Purpose of your work unit in the context of your organization
B. Draft of a mission statement that will form the basis of further strategic decisions
III. A VISION OF THE FUTURE
A. Forces influencing the future of your work unit
B. Inventory of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOTs) that you recognize in your business
IV. A STRATEGIC FRAME OF REFERENCE
A. Strategic approach for your own work environment
V. PROFILE OF THE MANAGER/STRATEGIC THINKER
A. Plan specific actions to take back to your workplace
VI. COMMUNICATION AND INFLUENCE SKILLS
A. Strategies for increasing your influencing skills
VII. LEADING CHANGE AND A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR PERSONAL GROWTH
A. A plan for specific change
LENGTH: 2 days
AUDIENCE: Managers with at least 2 years of management experience
METHOD: Classroom