STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR SUPERLATIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR SUPERLATIVE ACHIEVEMENTACHIEVEMENT
Planning ConceptPlanning Concept
Deciding where you want to go and how you will get there before taking an action
Determining the course of action to achieve your goals
Principles of PlanningPrinciples of Planning
Be specific Make attainable
goalsBelieve in goal
achievementSet quantifiable &
time targetMind association
you keepStart little and with
what you have
Be sincere (know thyself)
Don’t isolate yourself
Be flexibleMake plan to
appraise result
Strategic PlanningStrategic PlanningA process that include: Selection of interactive & overlapping
decisioning Leading to the development of an effective
strategy For achieving set goals & objectives
Gives direction and focus Enhance effectiveness Facilitate goal attainment Assist coordination process Aid organization repositioning and growth
Why or Benefit of Strategic Why or Benefit of Strategic PlanningPlanning
The Strategy Planning The Strategy Planning ProcessProcess
Determine your mission
Select your goals to pursue
Formulate assumptions about the environment
Identify opportunities & threats emerging
Assess your internal strength & weaknesses
Identify feasible alternatives/options
Critically analyze the options
Choose alternatives to pursue
Develop implementation plan to achieve goals
Design a control or feedback system to monitor performance as you implement
Environmental Challenges to Goal Environmental Challenges to Goal AccomplishmentAccomplishment
Analyzing your environment – 3 sectors that produce changes that MUST be monitored: 1.General Environment – Government, Economy, Consumers and population2.The Market – Identify & recognize major shifts: New Product, Pricing, Structure, Taste/Demand, Competitors (entry & exist)3.The Supply Sector – Supplier of materials, Finance, Equipment (technology)
Areas: Personal capabilities Human resource capabilities Markets – old/potentials Finance Operational requirements – market,
equipment
Internal Analysis of Strength & Internal Analysis of Strength & WeaknessesWeaknesses
Using the 10 steps approach to strategic planning, draw up a simple strategic plan for your 2014 business year
Practical ExercisesPractical Exercises
TIME MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES TIME MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR GOAL ACCOMPLISHMENTFOR GOAL ACCOMPLISHMENT
A unique resource that must be identified and judiciously utilized to achieve
set goals
TimeTime
A unique resourceThe most scarce resource It is irreplaceable like staff It cannot be accumulated like money It cannot be turned off/on as machine It cannot be stock-pilled like metal It passes at pre-determined rate and
cannot be stoppedAll and sundry are equally endowed
with same amount of time (i.e 24hours)
Attributes of TimeAttributes of Time
Time Management PrinciplesTime Management Principles1. Make a “to do list”2. Delegate as appropriate3. Consider prime and low time4. Consider controllable & uncontrollable
factors5. Make a daily plan6. Check all uncompleted activities7. Re-prioritize uncompleted activities
Preventable Time WastersPreventable Time WastersToo much time on one
problemOver supervision and
under supervisionStarting a task without
thinking throughDoing tasks that can be
delegatedDoing unproductive
things from sheer habitPursuing unattainable
project or task
Failure to anticipate crises
Allowing conferences/discussion to wander
Conducting unnecessary meeting
Socializing at great length
Failure to analyze use of time
Letting paper work become security blanket
Doing serious task last
Notable Time GainersNotable Time Gainers
Use phone instead of writing
Make wise use of emails/ICT
Have a thing to do list and note ideas items
Learn to read summaries and highlights
Be selective in reading journals magazines etc
Use idle time for more worthy purpose
Delegate a bundle together repetitive tasks
Study overall work day & redistribute task
Block-out the best quite time for your most vital and creative work
Leverage the divine grace in prayer for effective management of your time
Successful Self/Time Successful Self/Time Management StrategiesManagement StrategiesMake a to do list
everydayDelegate as much
as possibleDetermine your best
time & schedule must difficult task
Set aside time when visitors are barred
Get incoming mail mails screened & redirected
Eat lunch sometimes in office to save time
Discourage drop-in visitors
Read standing up sometimes
Make phone calls, few minutes to close of work
Don’t feel guilty for unaccomplished goals.
1. Do the Do-able things2. Control the controllable3. Don’t worry about getting everything
done4. Be nice to yourself
4 Cardinal Laws of Time 4 Cardinal Laws of Time ManagementManagement
CASE EXERCISEThe three (3) frogs you must eat:
UGLY, UGLIER and UGLYIEST