# Strategic Planning Workshop Your Route to Business Success - Link: https://www.richardgourlay.com/strategic-planning-workshop-grow-your-business/ - Published: 2020-09-15T08:48:42+01:00 - Author: Richard Gourlay #### ![Vision, Mission, Values at the core of business by Richard Gourlay Strategic Planning Workshop course to develop better leadership.](http://www.richardgourlay.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Vision-Mission-Values-lightbulbs-1.jpg "Header image about Strategic Planning Workshop ") ## **Strategic Planning Workshop** Where should you focus your time, efforts, money,  and energy, to grow your business? A clear business strategy defines your purpose, direction and focus. It  defines where to compete, how to stand out, and what to prioritise. It also informs you of what to stop doing. A strategic planning workshop is a proven exercise which gives you the space to step away from the day-to-day operational leadership activity for just one day to focus on where you are going and why.  Undertaking a strategic planning workshop will challenge your assumptions, and turn your ambitions into a focused plan of action to succeed.   A Strategic Planning Workshop asks the important questions of where are you going and why? And answers those questions providing direction, focus and your plan to make it happen. The strategy we create sets and prioritises the key objectives of how the business will successfully compete. It pulls leaders and stakeholders together into a cohesive team pulling towards agreed and shared goals behind a shared vision, shared energy and agreed outcomes.  [Learn more about setting your Strategic Planning Workshop SPW here today, click this link to get started. ](https://www.richardgourlay.com/contact/) ### Objective Setting Selecting appropriate objectives is the heart of the strategy. Objectives are measurable outcomes that define success in business. Objective setting is a complete approach which describes succinctly and concretely, what a strategy will look like in action. The strategic plan is the **_how_** the business will meet these objectives**.  ** As a result, the business strategy explains in practical terms how the organisation differentiates itself from competitors, how it earns revenues, and where it earns margins. By planning out your business you create a clear route for business success which is owned and delivered by you, putting you in charge of your business direction. Successful strategies reflect the organisation’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. They respect the company’s competitors and position the company within its market. A business strategy is delivered by a business plan. But the business plan is only as good as the strategy it is built upon. Successful companies review and revise their strategy at least once a year.  ## **Strategic Planning Workshop** In business, setting the strategy begins with the leadership team recognising the need of their business to compete successfully within their chosen market.  Creating, defining and redefining a strategic plan is a core responsibility of a leadership team.  Revising and reformulating strategy Is all about setting clear business objectives. This process is most successfully achieved through a Strategic Planning Workshop. Our Strategic Planning Workshop provides a facilitated workshop for leaders to step out of their day role and define and define or redefine their strategy.  A Strategic Planning Workshop takes the leadership team through the process of developing their business strategy through to creating a clear implementation plan. **It will answer three vital questions: – ** * Where do you want to go with your business? * How are you going to do it? * Who is going to do what, when and where and to get there? To learn more about the Strategic Planning process see our[ slideshow click here](https://www.slideshare.net/RichardGourlay1/stratgeic-planning-workshop) ###   ## **Benefits of Strategic Planning Workshop** Businesses which don’t plan are often seen as Myopic: losing sight of their customers, focusing on costs and running out of direction and customers. People choose to work with Richard Gourlay to develop their strategy because of his experience and expertise in creating successful and sustainable businesses. Richard provides a wide range of strategic planning tools, from review and revision of strategy through to new strategy creation. Our most popular strategic planning tools are our bespoke strategic planning workshop( SPW) formats or facilitator format Strategic MOST Planning programmes working with directors and senior management to create their plan for success. A Strategic Planning Workshop delivers outstanding benefits for business owners which include:- 1. **Focus** – A clear focus for direction to focus on that a clear strategic direction provides.  2. **Direction** – Creating a purpose and place to aim towards delivering movement and momentum.   3. **Growth** – Focusing on growth resets the agenda for every department to re-engineer its operations. 4. **Cohesion **– Pulling all stakeholders together creates cohesion through synergy and cooperation.  5. **Plan** – Brings energy and action to the whole company, delivering activity and outcomes.      ## **Strategic Planning Workshop SPW** # 󠀁[⌊Strategic Planning Workshop for new busienss creates success for business owners by Richard Gourlay⌉⌊Strategic Planning Workshop for new busienss creates success for business owners by Richard Gourlay⌉󠀁[ Strategic Planning Workshop provides business owners with **Focus x Direction = Profitability,** empowering you to success. By establish **Where** you are? **What **are your goals?  **Where** are you going?** How** you are going to get there and **Who** is going to do what **When**? Our strategic planning is a proven process in establishing clear strategic direction delivering your plan to success. Puts owners and leaders back in charge doing what they need to do to succeed. ### **What does a Strategic Planning Workshop Include** Designed around a 16 module programme we build the right bespoke strategic planning workshop for your business. Our proven SPW programme is built totally around meeting your business goals and objectives.  1. We review your existing business model. 2. We analyse the market (or target market) to dignify your optimum strategic options. 3. We deliver the workshop that delivers and defines your future strategy with all stakeholders 4. We then document that into a 90 day plan to make it happen 5. We support you through the transition stage of your strategy. This complete strategy support package transforms your business to where you want to take it. Find out more about business strategy and to discuss your business strategy needs– click here: **[StrategyPlanningWorkshop@cowden](https://www.richardgourlay.com/contact-richard-gourlay-to-discuss-how-we-can-support-you/)** ### **Strategic Planning Workshop For An Established Business ** A Strategic Planning Workshop is a proven way to develop your strategic plan for your business. A strategic planning workshop creates a clear direction and focus for your leadership team and whole company pulling them together with a clear plan to implement your strategy.   #### **The 5 Step Strategic Process**  Our 5 step process reviews where you are, defines where you are going and delivers your plan to achieve it. * **Firstly**, build a clear the vision for the business. * **Secondly**, focus on the mission critical objectives. * **Thirdly**, plan the attack: Choose the optimum battlefield to attack your market. * **Fourthly**: take a reality check: Does the business model stand? * **Fifthly**, build a support structure: The strategic framework with a detailed plan to make it happen. Like to know more about how our Strategic Planning Workshop can drive your business forward? Then contact me here **[Strategic Planning Workshop @ Cowden](https://www.richardgourlay.com/contact-richard-gourlay-to-discuss-how-we-can-support-you/)** #### **Strategic Planning Workshop For A New Start-up business** We have worked with many new start-ups, and early stage businesses, bringing them successfully to market. Our New Business Strategic Planning Workshop supports leaders and leadership teams take good ideas and turn them into successful businesses. Reducing risk, maximising opportunities.    Like to know more about how we support business start-ups, then contact us now: ** [New Business Strategic Planning Workshop @ Cowden](https://www.richardgourlay.com/contact-richard-gourlay-to-discuss-how-we-can-support-you/)** [⌊Strategic Planning Workshop get your strategic framework right by Richard Gourlay⌉⌊ Strategic Planning Workshop get your strategic framework right by Richard Gourlay⌉[ ####   ### Strategic Planning Workshop Framework Strategic planning is a rare activity for leaders of small businesses. Most leadership teams spend too much time working **IN** their business, not **ON** their business. They get stuck into what is going on, not where they are going or **WHY.**  Few leadership teams spend enough time effectively defining their strategy. They are prepared to struggle on rather than review where they are going. Our Strategic Planning Workshop provides both the opportunity to look up from the day-to-day and see where they are going and **WHY.  **It also assesses the resources the leadership team will  need to deliver the objectives they set within their forward plan for the business.  The Strategic Planning Framework includes key activities in assessing and revising the value proposition which the brand delivers, including: –   * **Where the business is now and why. **Reviewing performance via bench-marking and expectations. * **Set specific business objectives for each strategy**. Identifying which goals in the framework have priority over others. * **Mapping relationships between the various strategies**. Pulling them together, ensuring they support each other to leverage effective resource utilisation. The strategic framework is a clear structure of looking at the value created within a business. It also identifies where improvements can be made with the business by identifying the available resources and capabilities. To learn how contact Richard Gourlay here **[StrategyPlanningWorkshop@Cowden.](https://www.richardgourlay.com/contact/)** ### 󠀁[**Strategy The Leader’s Role**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strategy-Leaders-Role-Richard-Gourlay-ebook/dp/B01N3SGAQ3)󠁿 Strategy: The Leader’s Role is a book (and Kindle) that explains every model with examples and step-by-step guides in how to build your business strategy. With 162 pages in 21 chapters [Strategy The Leader’s Role ](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strategy-Leaders-Role-Richard-Gourlay-ebook/dp/B01N3SGAQ3) provides leaders with advice and examples enabling a leader to learn about strategy and how to apply it.  Learn more here: Strategy [The Leader’s Role by Richard Gourlay](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strategy-Leaders-Successful-leaders-business/dp/1508761965) ![Strategy The Leader's Role by Richard Gourlay, how to build your business strategy in 12 simple steps, with a step0by-step guide.](https://www.richardgourlay.com/wp- content/uploads/2020/04/717b623189455a93978813e64f91f258.jpg) Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Name First Last Email Email Confirm Email Telephone Number Customers telephone number you? can Name How can I help you? How can I help you with your business or leadership skills?