developing strategy: planning
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You should take approximately two hours to complete this worksheet and read the accompanying Spotlight
One of The Institute’s worksheets series, to help you improve your leadership skills and capability, making you a better leader
1. Use the table below to select TRUE or FALSE for each statement and explain the reasons for your choice:
This worksheet, based on the Spotlight ‘Planning,’ will help you focus on the theory of planning and the relevance of planning to your organisation.
“A detailed plan may be comforting, but it’s not a strategy”
True or False Why?
You should build regular ‘check points’ into a strategic plan
If you have a clear and compelling vision you don’t need a detailed plan
The process of planning is often as important as the plan itself
3. Complete the graphic below to show the advantages and disadvantages of planning:
Advantages
Disadvantages
Developing Strategy: Planning
2. What do you think is meant by this? Is this correct?
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4. Complete the table below to show how planning is undertaken in your organisation, indicating the method used at each stage and providing examples:
Planning stage Building the plan
Set priorities
Method
Examples
Set short-medium-long term goals
Method
Examples
Set Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track progress
Method
Examples
Set departmental goals based on organisational goals
Method
Examples
Set team member goals based on departmental goals
Method
Examples
Set budget to meet plan
Method
Examples
WorksheetDeveloping Strategy: Planning
All references are cited in The Institute of Leadership & Management (2018) ‘Spotlight on Planning’
5. In one sentence, how would you help a work colleague understand the relevance of planning to their role?