Facilitating Strategic Planning: Process to Chart Your Course: A Competency-Based Approach that Integrates Strategic Thinking and Planning with Vision ... Workbooks for Structured Learning)

Winner – 2024 Global Book Awards: BRONZE MEDAL / Business DevelopmentStrategic planning functions as a compass in today's dynamic organizational landscape, helping leaders navigate the intricacies of a constantly changing global business environment. It is also important to have a well-thought-out strategic planning process and realistic implementation plans to negotiate obstacles and seize opportunities.More than just a workbook, Facilitating Strategic Planning is a guide for individuals tasked with leading their organizations to success. We explore the art and science of strategic planning in these pages, clarifying its nuances and offering a guide for those responsible for overseeing this crucial organizational process.This guide is meant to be a flexible toolkit, not a one-size-fits-all solution. These pages contain a variety of information, ideas, and useful pointers, whether you are an experienced strategist looking for fresh perspectives or a new facilitator entering the field of strategic planning.After completing this workbook, you will be able to:Define what strategic planning is.Describe the difference between strategy development and strategy implementation.Describe the relationship between the strategic planning process and your organization’s mission.Conduct a SWOT Analysis.Understand the Baldrige criteria for strategic planning excellence. 10 Key Concepts to MasterUnderstand: Why Do Strategic Planning Review Typical Models for Strategic Planning Describe Vision and Mission Statements Conduct Internal and External Analysis (SWOT Analysis) Analyze Your Competition, Organization, and Industry Develop Organization-Wide Strategies Develop Action Plans Lead Strategic Program Initiatives and Projects Break Down Work Activities Appraise Strategy: Criteria for Performance Excellence Structured LearningAll our workbooks align with our research-based Competency Model. The model, which is rooted in work by the U.S. Department of Labor and others, gives you a framework for structured learning by helping you identify and develop specific competencies.Competencies are sets of skills, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors that are observable and measurable. Our model has 35 competency dimensions associated with successful performance in leadership and professional roles. Competencies are clustered into five domains that may overlap.This Facilitating Strategic Planning: Process to Chart Your Course workbook focuses on the competency areas of Strategic Thinking and Planning, Vision, and External Awareness. The content is primarily associated with the Organizational Leadership competency cluster or domain. For more information or visit: www.centrestar.comBest of all? You can take any course:Online at your own pace through Centrestar and earn CEUs or PDHs: www.centrestar.comSelect workbook materials through Amazon and conduct your own customized inhouse training.Arrange to have any or all sessions instructor led via remote platform for your organization by the Pennsylvania College of Technology: call: 570.327.4775 or email: workforce@pct.edu Read more