Mastering Strategic Success In Simple Steps: Mba Leaders

Unlocking Leadership Essentials: Practical Tools for Strategic Growth and Impact

What you'll learn

Master Strategy from Day One: Develop critical skills like reflective practice and strategic communication to navigate development of strategy .

Strategic Analysis That Delivers Results: Gain confidence in using powerful tools like PESTEL, Porter’s Five Forces, and financial performance metrics

Create Winning Strategies: Develop feasible and acceptable strategic plans. Use TOWS analysis to generate initiatives that work,

Take Action & Implement Your Strategy: Build actionable project plans using Gantt charts and scorecards. Manage risks, drive innovation, and adapt to change

Requirements

No prerequisites are required—this course is designed for all levels and structured to make complex concepts easy to understand for everyone.

All you need is a desire to improve, gain practical tools, and stay ahead of the competition.

Description

Mastering Strategic Planning and Implementation: A Comprehensive GuideWelcome to a transformative course in strategic planning. This course is designed to empower learners with essential skills and tools to analyse, plan, and implement winning strategies in any organisational environment. Starting with foundational concepts, we’ll equip you with skills like critical thinking and reflective practice, essential for tackling complex business challenges.Module Highlights:Course Introduction – Begin with the core skills you need for success, from critical thinking to reflective practice, setting the stage for strategic success.Strategic Analysis – Dive deep into analytical frameworks like PESTEL, VUCA, Porter's Five Forces, and VRIO, learning how to evaluate both external and internal factors that influence strategic decisions. You'll also master tools to assess financial performance and perform a thorough SWOT analysis.Strategic Planning – Learn to craft strategic plans that align with organisational goals, using practical tools like TOWS and suitability, acceptability, and feasibility criteria to prioritise initiatives for real-world success.Implementing the Strategic Plan – Discover actionable methods to bring your strategy to life with project management tools such as balanced scorecards and effective risk and issue management techniques. This module also covers change management, innovation, and adapting to new challenges as they arise.Strategy Overview – Conclude with a holistic view on strategy, operations, and tactics, providing clarity on the phases of strategy development and offering guidance on next steps for continuous improvement.This course is perfect for professionals at any level looking to strengthen their strategic thinking, enhance decision-making skills, and achieve impactful results. With practical examples, step-by-step guidance, and a focus on real-world applications, you’ll finish this course ready to deliver strategic initiatives with confidence.Free copy of the Amazon book Strategy in Simple Steps: The Practical Guide: Your Blueprint for Success included with the course.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 1.1 Welcome and introduction

Lecture 2 1.2 Skills to support your learning

Lecture 3 1.3 Critical Thinking

Lecture 4 1.4 Reflective Practice

Lecture 5 1.5 Introduction to strategy

Lecture 6 1.6 Key phases of strategy

Lecture 7 1.7 Communication and engagement

Lecture 8 1.8 Summary

Section 2: 2.1 Strategic analysis introduction

Lecture 9 2.1 Strategic analysis introduction

Lecture 10 2.2 Context and purpose

Lecture 11 2.3 The external environment

Lecture 12 2.4 PESTEL analysis

Lecture 13 2.5 PESTEL analysis using VUCA

Lecture 14 2.6 Porters five forces

Lecture 15 2.7 The internal environment

Lecture 16 2.8 Porters value chain

Lecture 17 2.9 Mapping activity systems

Lecture 18 2.10 Analysing resources and capabilities

Lecture 19 2.11 VRIO analyis

Lecture 20 2.12 SWOT

Lecture 21 2.13 Assessing financial performance 1

Lecture 22 2.14 Assessing financial performance 2

Lecture 23 2.15 Assessing financial performance 3

Lecture 24 2.16 Stakeholder analysis

Lecture 25 2.17 Summary of strategic analysis

Section 3: Strategic Planning

Lecture 26 3.1 Developing a strategic plan - Deciding what to do and what not to do

Lecture 27 3.2 Recap on strategic analysis

Lecture 28 3.3 VUCA analysis

Lecture 29 3.4 TOWS analysis

Lecture 30 3.5 Suitability Feasibility Acceptability

Lecture 31 3.6 Summary of developing a strategic plan

Section 4: Implementing the strategic plan

Lecture 32 4.1 Re-cap on strategic analysis

Lecture 33 4.2 Introduction to implementing the strategic plan

Lecture 34 4.3 Communication and Engagement

Lecture 35 4.4 Project approach

Lecture 36 4.5 Project logs and monitoring progress

Lecture 37 4.6 Issues and risk log

Lecture 38 4.7 Highlight report

Lecture 39 4.8 Culture

Lecture 40 4.9 Structure of your team or organisation

Lecture 41 4.10 Monitoring progress and communicating to others

Lecture 42 4.11 Managing Change

Lecture 43 4.12 Encouraging Innovation

Lecture 44 4.13 What if it’s not working?

Lecture 45 4.14 Summary of implementing a strategic plan

Section 5: Strategic Planning Round Up

Lecture 46 5.1 Strategy Overview

Lecture 47 5.2 Strategic analysis

Lecture 48 5.3 Strategic planning

Lecture 49 5.4 Implementing the strategic plan

Lecture 50 5.5 Conclusion

Entrepreneurs looking to build, grow, and scale their businesses with a strategic approach.,Managers and Team Leaders aiming to sharpen their leadership skills and manage projects with confidence.,Corporate Executives who want to stay ahead of the curve by mastering strategic analysis and decision-making.,Professionals eager to advance their careers by learning proven business strategies that can be implemented immediately.