Overview

This course is based on Carol A. Poore, PhD's bestselling book, Strategic Impact. This resource equips leaders with practical strategies for navigating complex strategic planning in a rapidly changing world. It emphasizes collaboration, adaptability, and clear communication to drive organizational success. Designed for modern leaders, it offers actionable insights for building and executing impactful strategies. Throughout the course, you'll learn to simplify strategic planning, secure executive commitment, and design workshops for team collaboration. You'll also focus on adapting strategies to post-COVID realities, ensuring that your organization thrives in today’s virtual environments. Practical tools will help you develop a written plan and track outcomes. What sets this course apart is its combination of theory and real-world applications, ensuring that leaders can immediately implement strategies to drive change in their organizations. Through a step-by-step approach, you'll work through strategic planning in an engaging and collaborative environment. This course is ideal for business leaders, executives, and senior managers with some experience in strategic planning. It is particularly suited for those looking to refine their approach in a post-pandemic, virtual environment. Copyright ©2021 Carol A. Poore, Ph.D. All rights reserved. Originally published by Greenleaf Book Group LLC, Austin, Texas. This course has been packaged and distributed by Packt Publishing on behalf of Greenleaf Book Group. Greenleaf Book Group is a hybrid publisher and book distributor dedicated to empowering independent authors and small presses. Renowned for its innovative publishing model, Greenleaf offers a comprehensive suite of services, including editorial guidance, design, distribution, and marketing support, tailored to each author's goals. With a focus on quality and collaboration, Greenleaf has produced numerous bestsellers across a wide range of genres, providing authors with the tools and expertise to maximize their reach and impact in the competitive publishing industry.

Syllabus

It's Time to Simplify the Process

In this section, we explore simplifying strategic planning to enhance employee engagement and organizational impact through clear frameworks, measurable outcomes, and actionable plans.

Ten Steps to Swiftly Secure Executive Commitment

In this section, we cover securing executive commitment through research, key decision points, and urgency-driven planning.

Your Vital Workshop: A Life-Changing, Shared Experience

In this section, we explore creating participative workshops that drive strategic momentum, foster systems thinking, and build authentic community through inclusive, action-oriented planning.

Strategic Planning Post-COVID-19: Going Virtual

In this section, we examine how virtual tools enhance strategic planning by reducing costs, increasing inclusivity, and improving engagement through effective facilitation and preparation.

Your Vital Written Plan: The Shared Story of Strategic Intent

In this section, we explore creating clear, engaging strategic plans that use storytelling and visual tools to connect with nonstrategists, emphasizing accessibility, interactivity, and audience engagement.

Your Vital Tracking System: Shared Outcomes and Strategic Impact

In this section, we examine systems for tracking strategic goals, designing performance dashboards, and using data to ensure accountability and measurable outcomes across organizations.

Communicate, Celebrate, and Engage Employees and Audiences

In this section, we explore how strategic communication and employee engagement drive organizational success through measurable outcomes like productivity, retention, and profitability.

Your Strategic Personal Purpose: for You, the Vital Curator

In this section, we explore creating a personal purpose statement to align goals with values and passions. It emphasizes strategic planning for intentional career and life decisions.