Planning

Applied Strategic and Operational Planning
Learn a proven process by which the guiding members of an organization envision its future, and develop the necessary procedures and operations to achieve that future. Work through each step of this comprehensive planning process - from values and vision to implementation. This workshop demonstrates the practical, real-world application of three proven models: The Applied Strategic Planning Model, The UA Operational Planning Model, and the unifying UA Strategic Ladder Model.

Participants will learn:

• To use a strategic and operational planning process that is concerned with application and implementation.

• The various roles you can perform in the design and facilitation of your organization's strategic plan and operational plans.

• How a successful planning team focuses on establishing priorities and confronts difficult, strategic choices.

• How values, vision, mission, and strategic goals drive the development of operational objectives to fulfill your plans.

• How to use the four-phase Operational Planning process to begin building an operational plan customized to the unique needs of your organization.

Length: 3 Days Public Workshop Price: $999.00 (Also Available On-Site)

Extended DISC Certification
Learn and be certified to use the powerful new tool known as Extended DISC®. This tool is designed to provide users with practical action plans in order to enhance performance by providing customized and powerful reports on individuals, teams and organizations. Tuition includes $1250.00 worth of reporting points!

The Extended DISC Personal Analysis is a self-assessment tool for measuring a person's natural behavioral style. It produces the following information:

• Attributes describing the person

• Communication Style

• Ideal Supervisor

• Decision Making Style

• Specific Motivators and Fears

• Strengths and Weaknesses

• Sales Style

• Management and Supervisory Style

• Customer Service Style

• Administrative Style

• Entrepreneurial Style

• Team Style

Conducting Effective Meetings
Avoid the "standard" exasperating meeting where nothing gets done and everyone leaves frustrated. Learn methods for conducting meetings that end with objectives being accomplished. Examples and case studies are used in this workshop to illustrate what should and should not be done in order to make the most of your meetings.

Participants will:

• Enhance their ability to create and clearly articulate the purpose of the meeting

• Become familiar with resources and methods for building stronger working relationships among meeting participants

• Broaden their perspective on the purposes of meetings to include clarity of mission and vision, impact of corporate culture and day-to-day efforts and creative problem solving

• Practice leading a meeting segment and receive feedback on their efforts

• Explore ways to use time in between meetings to lay groundwork for effective meeting time

Length: 2 Days On-Site Offering (Contact UA for Pricing Information)

Creating and Managing the Innovative Organization - The Innovation Plan
"What gets planned gets done". If your mandate includes building and managing a more innovative organization, this program will give you the knowledge and the tools to plan and implement innovation in your own organization. In addition, you will come out of the session with a practical plan, customized for your own situation.

Key Benefits for Managers:

• Gives managers an action plan to improve innovation in their teams

• Gives them a thorough understanding of what enables and what prevents innovation in organizations

• Enables them to take ownership and coach innovative behavior in others

• Gives them practical tools for improving their own management styles

• Allows them to start modeling new innovative behaviors in their area of responsibility

• Makes change more "friendly"

Length: 2 Days On-Site Offering (Contact UA for Pricing Information)

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