Every organisation eventually reaches a point where good intentions and hard work are no longer enough to keep it ahead of its competitors — what separates the ones that keep growing is a clear answer to three questions: what do we do, who do we do it for, and how do we win without simply copying everyone else. This Training Course on Building Organisational Excellence Through Strategic Planning from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy is built around exactly that gap, connecting the discipline of long-range strategic planning with the everyday leadership practices that keep teams motivated, decisive and safe from costly mistakes.

Markets rarely stand still long enough for a five-year plan to survive untouched, so the course treats strategic foresight and continuous people development as two sides of the same coin: one sets the direction an organisation is heading in, the other builds the leaders capable of adjusting that direction when the ground shifts beneath them.

Who Should Attend?

• Owners and senior managers of commercial companies and institutions.
• Heads and staff of departments responsible for administrative development.
• Heads and staff of project planning and execution departments.
• Office managers and staff working across administrative departments.
• Business administration students preparing to move into management roles.

Knowledge and Benefits:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Build sufficient experience in planning and executing projects from start to finish.
• Apply the fundamentals of management and explain why they matter for organisational performance.
• Set strategic plans with confidence and translate a vision and strategic goals into day-to-day operational plans.
• Sharpen decision-making and problem-solving skills, including under time pressure.
• Recognise the qualities of a distinguished leader and practise persuasion and supervisory leadership skills.
• Lead strategic development and change initiatives, and deal efficiently with internal and external shifts affecting the organisation.

• Module 1: Why Management and Strategic Planning Matter Today

  • The history of management and why it keeps growing in importance.
  • Definition, importance and fundamentals of strategic planning.
  • The core objectives organisations pursue through strategic planning.

• Module 2: From Environment Analysis to a Formulated Strategy

  • Practical, applied stages of strategic management, including inside government institutions.
  • Analysing the internal and external environment of an organisation.
  • Identifying and analysing stakeholders, then formulating strategy effectively.

• Module 3: Measuring What Matters – CSFs, KPIs and the Balanced Scorecard

  • Identifying and analysing critical success factors (CSF).
  • Formulating and using key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Designing and using the balanced scorecard (BSC).

• Module 4: Executing Strategy and Managing Resistance

  • Putting the strategy into practice on the ground.
  • Handling problems and threats before and during implementation.
  • Searching out hidden problems early and turning challenges into opportunities.

• Module 5: The Distinguished Leader – Qualities, Persuasion and Supervisory Practice

  • Leadership skills and the qualities that define a distinguished manager.
  • Building persuasion skills and applying them in day-to-day leadership.
  • Supervisory leadership: definition, importance and core strategies.

• Module 6: Keeping People and Projects on Track

  • Removing recurring work problems and motivating individuals toward better performance.
  • Strengthening human relations and workplace relationships.
  • Time management, conflict resolution and communication skills for daily leadership.
  • Team leadership skills and making accurate decisions under pressure.

• Module 7: Strategic Leadership and Case Studies

  • Strategic leadership as the bridge between planning and execution.
  • Case studies and practical applications from real organisations.