The Strategic Business Planning Programme is a long established, highly successful
competencies development programme for Managers / Directors of businesses of all size, across all sectors.

Owners and Manager of businesses of any size in any sector who wish to develop a Strategic Growth Plan to optimise the performance of their business over the next three years.

The programme commences with an assessment of current business performance and the business potential for growth & profitability.

Seven full day workshops address the broad range of management competencies required to complete and implement a detailed Strategic Business Plan.
Eight structured and client specific mentoring sessions assist and facilitate the development of the Strategic Business Plan.
The Strategic Growth Plan becomes the centre focus of management, allows for ongoing flexibility and places a strong emphasis on implementation and measurable results.
Participants who complete the programme will be awarded an “”Advanced Certificate in Management Practice”.

The Strategic Business Planning Programme is a long established, highly successful
competencies development programme for Managers / Directors of businesses of all size,
across all sectors. The programme is classified by the EU’s Training Foundation (ETF) as
“International Best Practice”. Using a proven combination of group workshops and one-to-one
mentoring, the programme facilitates participants to develop a strategic plan to optimise the
performance of their business over the next three years.
The programme commences with an assessment of current business performance and the
business potential for growth & profitability.
Seven full day workshops address the broad range of management competencies required
to complete and implement a detailed Strategic Business Plan.
Eight structured and client specific mentoring sessions assist and facilitate the
development of the Strategic Business Plan.
The Strategic Growth Plan becomes the centre focus of management, allows for ongoing
flexibility and places a strong emphasis on implementation and measurable results.
Participants who complete the programme will be awarded an “Advanced Certificate in Management Practice”.
Overview
The Programme
Training Modules
Session 1: Strategic Planning
Defining Status Quo
Effective Business Planning
The Holistic Business Model
Assessing Strategic Options
Session 2: Managing Self
The Fist Key to effective management
Managing Time and Stress
Communication and Clarity
Personal Development
Session 3: Developing growth Strategy
Reviewing Growth Options & Resources
Understanding Growth Risk
Monitoring & Managing Growth
Developing an Action Plan
Session 4: Leading and Managing People
Leadership vs Management
Consistency, Credibility, Trust and Respect
Monitoring & Managing People Performance
Key elements of Labour Law
Building the workplace environment
Session 5: Managing Quality and
Operations
Defining Quality and Standards
Managing Supplies
Revising Systems & Procedures
Productivity & Continual Improvement
Session 6: Finance for Non-Financial
Managers
Understanding the Finance and Funds
Reading Financial Reports
Costing and Pricing
Setting Financial Targets
Monitors & Controls
Session 7: Marketing, Communications
and Selling
Sales and Marketing Planning
Digital Marketing and Social Media
Monitor and Managing Customer
Relationships
Developing your Value Proposition
A customer Sales Culture