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Executive
Strategic Planning Business leaders today have found that developing
a strategy and a plan is far more effective than leaving the future to chance. Furthermore, the key factors that create higher
levels of motivation and commitment continuously fuel higher levels of achievement. Finally, the effective implementation
of the plan is as important as planning. This is the true determining factor as to whether or not a company is successful. The Strategic Planning Processes provide a format for developing a Strategic Plan, taking that strategy
through the business planning process and establishing measurable goals. It is a process that involves not only determining
where a company is going, but also how it is going to get there. Why
Do All Organizations Need A Strategic Plan That is Executable?
1) “If we fail to plan, we
plan to fail.” - Planning makes the future happen, but most leaders get tied up in the day to day running of
their business, never making time to plan. Great leaders take the appropriate time needed for planning.
2) Create
roadmap for success - Before anything becomes actually accomplished, it must be mentally accomplished. The mental
exercise of creating a Strategic Plan begins the actualizing phase of the roadmap, leading to the success of the organization.
3) Template for decision making - The Strategic Plan includes the hierarchical ingredients that guide all
participants to make proper decisions quickly and with conviction. This saves time and money in all organizations, allowing
them to reach their destination quicker and with less investment.
4) Prioritize activity - Imagine all
employees of an organization being able to decisively understand what tasks need to be accomplished and in what order. The
Strategic Plan outlines who, does what, by when.
5) Harness the momentum of inspired employees - When
employees fully understand their role in the organization, and are inspired by the organization’s vision, their productivity
skyrockets. The Strategic Plan helps create the inspiration needed to propel the organization to greater heights.
6)
RESULTS! - The quickest route between where an organization is and where it wants to be is revealed in the Plan.
This provides the ultimate reward – the intended results for which all leaders are responsible!
L-Squared
Integration (LSI) works with organizations large and small, for profit and not for profit to create Strategic Plans that
are usable and focus energies for results! Our clients significantly outperform their competitors!
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Strategic
Thinking and Business Planning Process Length: Approximately
30-40 hours
· Building a Successful Plan
· Your Roles
· How to
Get the Most From This Process
· What is Strategic Planning?
· Building a Business
· Benefits of Planning
· Your Vision, Your Dreams
· Creating a Vision Statement
·
Values
· Ensuring Your Success
· The Success Formula
· Developing Success Attitudes
· Affirmations
· Becoming a World-Class Competitor
· The External Assessment
·
Customer Segments
· Competitive Analysis
· Trend Analysis
· Internal Appraisal
·
Organizational Structure
· Resources
· Strengths and Limitations
· Developing a Base Strategy
· Selecting a Base Strategy
· Business Planning
· Developing a Mission Statement
·
Excellence Every Time
· Shortening Your Learning Curve
· Critical Goal Categories
· Personal
Goals
· Business Planning Goals
· The Market Plan
· Marketing Communications
·
The Sales Plan
· Sales Support
· Motivation
· Success in Sales
· Why Do People
Buy?
· Features and Benefits
· The Sales Process
· Financial Planning
· The
Review Process
· Know Your Numbers
· What is a Customer-Driven Company?
· Determining
Customers Needs
· Speed and Flexibility
· Exceed Customer Expectations
· Consistency
· Integrity and Values
· Teamwork
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