Thursday, May 3, 2007

Benefits of a Strategic Planning Facilitator


Prior to the Strategic Planning Retreat:
Create a focused agenda designed for maximum productivity and efficiency
Work with board to clarify vision, mission, values and goals for the future
Assign each member homework for upcoming retreat
Identify Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT)

During the Strategic Planning Retreat:
Keep participants focused and productive
Insure productive collaboration by facilitating team-building exercises
Insure open communication by facilitating exercises
Mitigate resistance to growth and change amongst participants
Allow everyone to focus on their assigned roles & goals
Keep track of time and progress
Create alignment

Post Retreat:
Follow up action plan
Implementation of action plan
Coach key leaders to achieve individual and departmental goals
Schedule planned meetings to insure that goals are being met

Benefits:
Develop a clear, focused strategic plan
Clarify vision, mission, values and goals of the company
Identify Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT)
Create and implement a follow-up action plan to insure success

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