Mike Doyle

In today's rapidly changing economy, modern strategies must be flexible and adaptable. The course is designed to equip delegates with an understanding of strategic issues and their importance in the survival and growth of an organisation. It will also emphasise the importance of how to match the companies' strategic advantages to the business environment.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This stimulating and demanding course is designed for directors, managers, team leaders, decision makers and those who wish to identify and practise the skills necessary for mastering the principles of strategic thinking, planning and implementation.

COURSE PROFILE

• What is strategic management?

-          Benefits of strategic management

• Situation analysis

-          External and internal analysis

-          Establishing organisation direction 

• Identifying key objective

-          Types of objectives

-          Creating the best organisational alignment

• Strategy formulation

-          Formulating business strategies

-          Formulating functional strategies

• Strategy implementation

-          Strategic communication & planning 

-          Evaluation and selection

• Leading and managing change

-          Becoming a positive change agent

-          Team building and cooperation

-          Internal communication

-          Influential negotiation skills

-          Action planning

• Overcoming resistance to change
• Strategic control

-          Performance monitoring and review

SKILLS ATTAINED

At the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Understand business and functional strategies
• Become an influential negotiator
• Identify performance targets and opportunities
• Evaluate and maintain strategic control
• Implement strategic decisions
• Manage the change process
• Appreciate the importance of assertive communication
• Develop team building techniques