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

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.

All Participants will be equipped with the necessary learnings, tools and support to develop a Strategic Plan for Growth for their organisation.

Each of the below modules can be completed face-to-face, online, or via a blending learning approach. 

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

Workshops – 7 full day workshops address the broad range of management competencies required to complete and implement a detailed Strategic Business Plan.

Mentoring – 8 structured and client specific mentoring sessions assist and facilitate the development of the Strategic Business Plan.

Strategic 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. 

Certification – Participants who complete the programme will be awarded an “Advanced Certificate in Management Practice”.

The programme consists of:

1. 7 x full day workshops
2. 8 x mentoring sessions
3. Support and advice to create a Strategic Growth Plan.

These elements are scheduled in, around a timeline that will suit your business. We forecast that it would take 12 weeks approximately to complete the programme, however we remain flexible to your specific requirements.

This course is adapted to suit individual business requirements, however see below a list of the suggested course content:

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