Strategic Management
Course Information:
| Venue: | Duration: | Date: | Price: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | 12 hours | Flexi-date | £1,750.00 |
| In-House | Agreed with client | Flexible | POA |
| London | 5 days | 07-Feb | £3,500.00 |
| London | 5 days | 09-May | £3,500.00 |
| London | 5 days | 8-Aug | £3,500.00 |
| London | 5 days | 7-Nov | £3,500.00 |
Who should attend?
- Directors
- Company Secretaries
- Presidential advisors
- Ministerial advisers
- Chief Financial Officers
- Board Members
- Senior Managers
- Managers
- Heads of Department
- Directors of Human Resources
- Managers of Human Resources
- Directors of Business Development
- Managers of Business Development
- Project Directors
- Project Managers
- Team Leaders
Accreditations
Outcomes
- Create strategies which enable an organisation to achieve its vision, goals and objectives
- Appreciate how important leadership is in the management and implementation of strategies and incorporate this knowledge in future strategic planning
- Anticipate and evaluate likely and unlikely risks and incorporate this analysis into strategic management, while enabling a quick and flexible response to internal and external changes
- Identify those factors which contribute to the failure of the majority of all strategies and prevent or overcome those
- Revise, refresh and develop those key strategic management skills which enable strategic plans to be implemented effectively
COURSE TOPICS:
Formulating Strategy to Achieve Vision
- Agree vision, mission, culture and values of organisation
- Analyse where organisation is now
- Decide where the organisation wants to be, and by when
- Selecting best strategic options to get there
Leadership and Strategic Decision-Making
- Importance of leadership in implementing successful strategies
- High-profile leadership which inspires and motivates
- Decisive, speedy and consistent decision-making
- Persistent follow-through on all decisions to produce results
Risk and Crisis Management
- Identify all risks, evaluate potential impact and mitigate accordingly
- Incorporate strategic flexibility to respond to internal and external changes and pressures
- Prevent issues becoming risks then turning into crises
- Create, practise and be prepared to implement crisis plans
Prevent Failure of Strategies
- Recruit and retain people with appropriate skills, experience and track record
- Clarify and communicate roles and responsibilities
- Encourage creative problem-solving and constructive conflict resolution
- Promote unity within teams and harmony between teams
Skills for Success
- Communication, including: presentations, meetings, oral, listening, body language & written
- Delegation to increase productivity
- Negotiation and influencing skills for a win-win for all
- Time management for minimum effort to produce maximum results
