Why Choose this Training Course?This highly informative training course provides professionals with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to achieve outstanding organisational results. It covers the principle management and leadership concepts and competencies needed to formulate and execute strategy; how to create operational structures, systems, processes, and resources to execute the strategy; how to support front-line managers and employees by creating the conditions to help them succeed; and finally, to actually lead and manage tactically on the front-lines. This includes the ability to motivate and inspire people on an individual and collective basis. The training course integrates the most effective and efficient methods for building and leading dynamic, adaptable, and highly competitive teams and organisations. This will provide an ‘MBA level’ experience in terms of content, instruction, discussion, and team exercises.This York Britishtraining course will feature:Fundamentals of planning, execution, and progress/results measurementNested hierarchical planning, mission analysis and mission leadershipThe fundamental principles common to all types of leadership and the characteristics proper to strategic, operational and tactical leadershipLeadership Development Framework: How leaders develop, progress, and grow and the techniques to foster this evolutionSelection and maintenance of the aim: Determining and communicating one’s vision and mission and their relation to intrinsic motivation, initiative and transformational leadership at all levels of the businessThe StructureThis comprehensive training course consists of two modules which can be booked as a 10-Day Training event, or as individual, 5-Day training courses.Module 1 - Strategy Excellence: From Strategic Vision to Tactical Execution
Module 2 - Effective Organisational Leadership What are the Goals?By the end of this York Britishtraining course, participants will be able to:Understand the planning and execution framework at all levels of the organisationRecognize and apply the concepts and principles of strategy, operational planning and tactical executionCreate and maintain organisational structures, processes, and systems to ensure tactical, operational and strategic successUnderstand and apply the strategic, operational, and tactical leadership frameworkIdentify and assess linkages and interrelations of leadership with strategy, operations, organisation and tacticsWho is this Training Course for?Executives, Entrepreneurs, and Managers who must build and lead dynamic and high performing teams and organisations in demanding, competitive conditions are encouraged to attend to this training course.This York Britishtraining course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:Line and functional Managers, Team Leaders and Supervisors in organisations of all sizesProfessionals responsible for strategy, marketing, business development, production, operations, HR, and/or product developmentIntermediate and advanced level Managers, Team Leaders and Supervisors within all sectors, private and public, profit and not-for-profitHow will this Training Course be Presented?This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes speaker input, facilitated discussion, syndicate work and practical exercises, videos, self-tests, all with an emphasis on delegate involvement throughout.
Module 1: Strategy Excellence: From Strategic Vision to Tactical ExecutionDay One: Understanding Strategy and Strategy ExecutionDefining and Understanding of Strategy Linking Strategy to Action Setting Long Term Organisational Destination. Strategy is about Where are you HeadingStrategy Documentation, Communication and DurationDefining Strategy and Operational Effectiveness. What is the difference?Barriers and Success Factors related to Strategy Execution including Leadership and Culture Day Two: From Vision to Results: The Planning and Execution FrameworkUnderstanding the distinction between Strategy, Operations and TacticsHow Planning and Execution WorkImpact of Mission and Vision Statements on Strategic PlanningMission Analysis and Mission LeadershipMeasuring Progress and ResultsThe Gap between Strategy and Performance Day Three: Turning Strategy into Actionable PlanInvisibility of Performance Bottlenecks to Top ManagementUnder Performance Culture Impact on Strategy and Performance GapHow to close the strategy and performance gapThe Four Successful Steps in Turning Strategy into Actionable PlanBuilding A Strategy – Focused Organisation (SFO)The Six Loop Strategy Execution System including the Office of Strategy Management (OSM) Day Four: Understanding the Meaning of Performance Measurements and ManagementWhy do we Need Performance Management System?Characteristics of Good MeasuresThe Balanced ScorecardDefining Critical Success FactorsOrganisational ExcellenceHow to Develop and Standardise Performance Metrics Day Five: Implementing a Successful Performance Management SystemGaining Management Commitment and Selecting a Winning TeamPlanning for Success – Strategic Business Planning FrameworkPerformance Contract FrameworkThe usage of charts in presenting effective reportsComplete exercise on how to develop a Balanced Scorecard from scratchConclusion and Wrap Up Module 2: Effective Organisational LeadershipDay Six: Understanding Organisational LeadershipDefining Leadership in an OrganisationKey behavioural factors in LeadershipLeading in the modern world: VUCAUnderstanding strategic, operational, and tactical leadershipLeading Change in an organisationLeadership assessment: Strategic, Operational, Tactical? Day Seven: Vision and Strategy: Strategic LeadershipCharacteristics of Strategic LeadersStrategic data and planning factorsDeveloping Strategy: Mission or Mantra?Building your Leadership brandInspirational engagement and influenceCommunicate and cascading Strategy to gain buy-in Day Eight: Implement & Perform: Tactical LeadershipCharacteristics and behaviours of Tactical LeadersTactical Intelligence data and planningManaging performance and motivationUnderstanding Team DynamicsBuilding Team cohesivenessCoach and engage for success Day Nine: Linking Strategic to Tactical: Operational LeadershipCharacteristics and requirements of Operational LeadersMastering Operational Management principlesLinking strategic goals to tactical objectivesManaging key stakeholders: cross-departmental cooperationManaging Operational MeetingsTurning negative ideas in to positive achievements Day Ten: Creating the Leadership OrganisationCreating an organisational cultureDeveloping a collaborative vision and strategyContinuous improvement for organisational successWorking across boundaries: virtual leadershipCollaborative Organisation: group exerciseAction Planning & Next steps