Strategy Execution: Getting It Done

Whether it’s entering new markets, repositioning, outsourcing, or undertaking new initiatives or technology, execution of strategic goals is often a graveyard of good intentions. A recent strategy execution study of a broad group of leaders found that 65% of them do not consider their own organization successful at executing their strategies.

What You will Cover:

• Using Mind Mapping to define and refine a strategic initiative
• Designing a strategic execution goal for a successful outcome and preparing for results
• Planning and leading an energizing launch for a strategic initiative-focused project
• Using plans, schedules, budgets and controls to track the progress of your strategic initiative 
• Overcoming opposition and unforeseen obstacles using political skills and creative problem solving

How You will Benefit

• Apply basic elements of strategy execution to your own strategic initiative
• Recognize factors affecting your ability to execute your organization’s strategy
• Break large, long-term strategic initiatives into smaller, achievable projects
• Map your own strategic goals against the vital points of success, failure and resistance
• Utilize skills that can gain and sustain support across organizational boundaries
• Identify ways to better align your strategy with departmental and organizational goals

Who Should Attend

Experienced leaders who need to successfully execute their part of larger scope, mission-critical strategic initiatives.