Becoming a Strategic Thinker

OBJECTIVES:

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

bulletanticipate, create and encourage change
bulletspot opportunities for successful strategic alliances
bulletbecome an innovative, visionary leader
bulletestablish a strategic culture
bulletidentify the strengths and weaknesses in your work unit
bulletkeep your unit moving forward
bullettake risks with confidence

 

CONTENT

  1. 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