Units 1-4 Thornliebank Industrial Estate
Glasgow, GLG G46 8JW
United Kingdom
Morning: Leadership
This session is about putting a practical spin on management/leadership i.e. how to put theory into practice.
The theory is great until you inject the great unknown - people - into the equation and sometimes real life just doesn’t work out like the books suggest it should.
- We introduce the concept of a management system and what the key elements are therein.
- We look at the validity of goal setting – should we bother? How do we set goals that everyone in the company can relate to / engage with?
- A tool to use - “The Big 3”
- How do we set the culture and keep it real?
- Employee life cycle solutions and cost of non-engaged people in an organisation.
- How can we engage employees?
- How well do you know your people - and yourself? Introduction to DISC
- Measurement structure - what should you measure and what difference does it make?
Afternoon: Strategic Planning
It’s an old axiom that if you fail to plan then you plan to fail. Without setting clear objectives, how will you ever recognise progress, success or failure? This module looks at the relationship between your vision for the business – yes, even SMEs should have a business vision! - your business plan objectives, your strategy and your operational plans.
Content
• The definition of and differences between a vision, a mission and why every SME has a vision - even if it not’s widely known.
• Stop mixing up strategy with objectives!
• How business objectives are translated to tactics
• An introduction to Ansoff’s growth strategies
• The effect of strategic selection on the 7Ps
• Business Model Generation Canvas
