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StrategicThinking:
A practical day of training in which you’ll learn how to:
Apply strategic thinking to every challenge— big or small
Createflexibleplansyoucanquicklymodifyshouldconditionschange
AskquestionsthatgeneratenewthinkingandsolutionsChallenge“that’sthewaywe’vealwaysdoneit”attitudesAvoidfallingintoself-limitingthinkingpatternsAssesstheimpactsofyourdecisions,bothshort-term
andlong-term
To enroll: Call toll free 1-800-873-7545, on-line at www.skillpath.com
You don’t have to be a CEO to shape your company’s future. Learn the one skill that’s every professional’s basic requirement for success …
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Your key to better decisions, more effective problem solving and bigger results
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5 Enemies of Strategic Thinking—and How to Overcome Them
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You can’t expect to solve today’s tough business challenges without strong strategic thinking skills. Thisveryday—orsomedayinthenearfuture—youmayfaceachallengingbusinessproblemorsituationforwhichthereisnoclearsolution.Yourorganizationiscountingonyouto“handleit.”Buttodosowillrequireyoutogobeyondthe“waywe’vealwaysdoneit”andapproachtheissueinawholenewway.You’llneedtosizeupthesituationaccurately,thinkthroughitthoroughly,askquestionsyou’veneveraskedbefore,inventanewsolution andthen—last,butcertainlynotleast—executeitsuccessfully.
If “strategic thinking” is not part of your current skill set, this seminar’s for you! Strategic Thinkingisanintensive,one-dayseminarthatintroducesaninnovative,newwaytothinkaboutandapproachthetroublingbusinessproblemsandchallengessomanyleadersareupagainsttoday.Thistrainingunpackstheskills,attitudes,traitsandbehaviorsyouneedtothinkcritically,findnewanswers,uncovernewopportunitiesandmakebetterdecisions.
Don’t let the word “strategy” scare you … Initssimplestform,strategicthinkingisabouthavingavisionand developingaplanforachievingthatvision.Yourvisioncouldbeassimple asintroducingamoreefficientprocedureinalong-standingprocess.Orasgrandasconsolidatingyourdistributionandmanufacturingoperations underoneroof.Itdoesn’tmatter.Inaworldthat’schangingasfastasours, theabilitytothinkstrategicallyhasbecometheresponsibilityofeveryemployee—fromtheboardroomtothefrontline.Areyouseriousaboutgeneratingthebestpossibleresultsforyourorganization?Thenyou’re readytostartthinkingstrategically.
1 Complacency. From time to time,we’reallguiltyofsettlingintoaroutineandallowing
ourmindstogoonautopilot.Don’tsettleforthestatusquo.Challengeyourselfandyourthinkingbyattendingthisseminar.You’regoingtolikelivingoutsidethebox!
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Enroll now!
2 Day-to-day pressures. Whenyouhavetojugglesomanystressfulsituations
duringthecourseoftheworkday,whohasthetimeorbandwidthtofocusonthefuture?Inthisseminar,you’lllearnhowtostepoutofthedaytodayandmakethementaltransitionfromfirefightingtostrategicthinking.Sothenexttimeyou’refacedwitharepetitiveproblem,you’llseeitasanopportunitytoinnovate.
3 Impatience.Knee-jerkreactions…quickfixes…shallowthinking.Sure,you’re
pressuredtosolveitNOW.Butwherehasthatgottenyou?Learnhowgivingyourselfpermissiontostop,breatheandthinkabouttheproblemsyou’reupagainstwillleadtodifferentandbettersolutions.
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Do any of these business challenges sound familiar? If so, make this seminar a priority … My company’s call center
hasagoalofansweringcallswithinthreeringsbutcontinuallyfailstomeetit.
OurshippingdepartmentalwaysshipsonMondays,butthiscausesabottleneck.
Changing postal regulationswillcausemy company to take a significantdirecthitonthebottomlineunlesswechangehowwemail.
Iamtheaccountmanagerresponsibleforaproductthathasrecentlyexperiencedflatteningsales.
Customersarenotsatisfiedwiththetimelinessoftheirorderdeliveries.
TheproductteamIamonisconsideringintroducingalow-endversionofourbestsellingproduct.
IworkinHRandamnoticing that the employees wholeaveforbetterjobstendtobethosewithtechnicalskills.
Learnhowtoturnbusinessproblems like these into opportunitiestochangethingsforthebetter.Nomatterwhatyourjobtitleorfunctionis,you’lllearnpracticalskillsyoucanusetoleadyourteam,departmentororganization togreatersuccess.
Better decision making starts here.Inoneenlighteningday,you’lllearnhowto:
✔ Look at problems in new ways. Ifyouthinkinthesamewayoverandoveragain,youcan’texpectdifferentresults.Thisseminarwillshowyouhowtodevelopanopenmind,generatefreshideasandpossibilitiesandletyourimaginationtakeoverforachange.
✔ Break through self-limiting thinking habits. “We’ve always done it this way … we’re not set up to … that’s way beyond our capabilities …”Soundfamiliar?Thinkingrutshavetogo!Hereyou’lllearnhowtoquestionassumptionsaboutyourcompanyandindustry;challengeoutdatedrules,normsand“standardoperatingprocedures”thatmaybeholdingyouback;andclear thepathaheadforchange.
✔ Analyze situations thoroughly. Tomakebetterdecisions,you’vegottomakesureyouhavetherightinformationathand.Thisseminarwillhelpyoucraftaneffectiveinformation-gatheringplan.Learnhowtoleverageconversationswithcolleagues,surveys,Internetsearchesandevendirectobservationstoshedlightonpotentialsolutionsyouneversawbefore.
✔ See the big picture. Thinkingbigdoesn’tcomenaturally.Youhavetoworkatit.Here you’lllearnhownottogetboggeddowninminutiae,butpositionyourbraintoseeandunderstandthebroaderbusinessenvironmentinwhichyouoperate.
Don’t let the future just happen. Enroll NOW in this seminar and learn how to create it.Attendingthisseminarisoneofthewisestinvestmentsyou’llevermake.Inoneday,you’lllearnskillsyoucaneasilyapplyinyourownjobanddirectlyrelatetobetterideas,decisionsandsolutions…bothtodayandthroughouttherestofyourcareer.Call now to register: 1-800-873-7545.
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4 Corporate culture. Maybeyouworkinanenvironmentthatdoesn’t
expectorencourageanyoneotherthanthehigher-upstothinkaboutthefuture.Thiscanmakeeventheideaofdoingsomethingstrategicdaunting.Hereyou’lllearnhowtostartbypickingyourtargetscarefullyandmovingsteadilyandconfidentlyforward.
5 “It’s too much work!” Yes,ittakesefforttomentallyrefocusonfuturesolutions.If
itwereeasy,everybodywoulddoit.Askyourself:Wouldyourathermerelypunchtheclockeverydayorspendyourtimepositioningyourcompanyforrealchange?
WorkshopAgenda
Strategic thinking in a complex business world
Strategicthinkingisaprocess:Step-by-steptipsyou’lluseforyears
Whatmanypeoplewronglyassumeabouttheirviewoftheworld
Creatingavision—it’seasierwhenyouaskthissimplequestionfirst
4thingsyouneedtoknowbeforeidentifyinganobjective
Howtoconfidently—andplayfully—challengeconventionalthinking
Anopenmind:Howitwillabsolutelychangeyourthinking andbusiness
Whichismoreimportant—strategicthinkingorstrategicplanning?
Theskillsetofallstrategicthinkers:Whichskillsdoyouneedtoworkon?
SPECIAL:BONUS!Real-worldexamplesofhowsuccessfulstrategicthinkersaremakingadifferenceintheirorganizations.Andhowyoucanlearnfromtheirsuccessesandmistakes.
Make better decisions by thinking beyond today
Flexibility—thebreakfastofstrategicchampions
Makingstrategicthinkingtimeapriority—evenonthebusiestofdays
Thefuture:Youdon’thavetobeaprophettopredictit
Scanningyourexternalenvironmentfortrendsanddevelopmentsthatmayimpactyou
Fendoffknow-it-alls,expertsandothertypesofpeoplewhokeepyoumiredinthepast
Theroleofhunchesindecisionmaking
5greattipsfordevelopingyourowninformation-gatheringplan
To enroll: Call toll free 1-800-873-7545, on-line at www.skillpath.com
On-site training and keynote speaking …Wecandeliverthisworkshoprighttoyourcompany’sdoororprovidecustomized,you-pick-the-daytrainingonanyprogrampertinenttoyourorganization’straininggoals.Orletourstaffofprofessionaltrainersaddsparkletoyournextcorporateorassociationmeetingwithastimulatingkeynotespeechdesignedjustforyou.Whetheryouhave3or300peopletotrain,SkillPathistheanswer.Forcompletedetailsandano-obligationquote,call1-800-873-7545 andaskfortheon-site trainingdepartment.
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Tools that’ll supercharge your thinking and results
Askingthequestionsthatmakepeoplesquirm,stretch,reflectandthinkbeyond“now”
Abig-pictureview—thetoolstrategicthinkersrelyonmost
Howintuitioncanbeadouble-edgedsword
Beyondhardfactsanddata:Allowingyourimaginationtokickin
Mentalexercisesforbreakingfreefromthinkingruts
Handlingrisk—it’smoreaboutattitudethananythingelse
Mistakes?There’snosuchthingifyou’reatruestrategicthinker
CHALLENGE:Bringyourownlistoftoughchallengestothis seminar.You’lltakehomeplentyoffoodforthoughtthat’llmakesolvingthemeasier.
Give your thinking a creative booster shot
Whatyouknowvs.whatyouthinkyouknow:What’sclouding yourthinking?
Using“and”thinkingtomakesenseofoppositesandcontradictions
Askingthemagical“5whys”
How“whatif”thinkingcanhelpyoudealwithuncertainty
Strategiesforreleasingaflowoforiginalideas
Patternrecognition:Yourpowertoolformakingeffectivedecisionsquickly
Move from strategy into action—the key to results
Definingspecificactionstepsthatwillturnyourstrategyintochange
Whyit’scriticalyoualignchangefromtheinsideout—nottheoutsidein
Recognizingpotentialconstraints—bothinternalandexternal
Oops!Don’tmakethismajorcommunicationblunder
Identifyingresourcesand—justasimportant—resourcegaps
Ausefulwaytothinkaboutmakingchoicesandprioritizingyouractions
Howanoverlydetailedplancanbethekissofdeath
Pullingyourteamtogetherandsettingthemupforsuccess
You’veproposedaplanofaction—nowassesstheprosandcons
The secret to keeping on track
We Guarantee Results Ifyou’renothappy,we’renothappy.Gobacktoworkandapplythenewtechniquesyoulearnedinourseminar.Ifyou’renotabsolutelydelightedwiththeresultsyouachieve,writetousrightaway.We’llissueyouarefundorarrangeforyoutoattendanotherSkillPathseminarwithoutpayinganotherpenny.That’sourguarantee!
Brought to you by SkillPath—The Smart Choice® for people serious about success
SkillPathtrainsthousandsofachievement-orientedprofessionalslikeyoueverymonth,fromorganizationsofallsizesandalltypes—business,government,healthcare,educationandthemilitary.Ourseminarleadersareaselectgroupoftrainersatthetopoftheirprofession—skilledteacherswithatremendousdepthofknowledgeintheirrespectivetopicareas.Ourcommitmenttoprovidingyouwiththehighest-qualitylearningexperiencepossiblehasmadeSkillPaththefastest-growingtrainingcompanyintheworld.Attendthisseminarandexperienceforyourselfthepositiveeffectofpowerfulideas,skillfullypresented.
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Program Hours:
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Just one day—that’s all it takes to begin thinking strategically, solving problems and making decisions.
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2. We give you only the most important, important information. There’salotofinformationouttherethatcouldtakeyouyearstogatheronyourown.Insixshorthours,we’llgiveyouwhatwebelieveisthebest,mostimportantinformationtohelpyoubethebestyoucanbe.
3. Practicality is emphasized.Youwillleavethisseminarwithspecificsyoucanapplyimmediately.Andyouwon’tgohomeempty-handed.You’llleavethisworkshopwithaCertificateofAttendance;asoundlyresearched,unabridgedworkbook;andstep-by-stepguidelinesforusingtheinformationyou’vejustlearned.Wepromiseyou’llgetresultsyourverynextdaybackatwork.
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America’s top 500 companies can’t be wrongTop-notchtrainers,comprehensivematerialsandourguaranteeofsatisfactionensurethataqualitylearningexperienceawaitsyouateverySkillPathprogram—threeofthereasonsthatall500oftheFortune500companieschooseustotraintheirpeople.Wehopeyouwilltoo.Afterall,whenyouneedtraining,whysettleforless thanthebest?
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By the end of this practical day of training, you’ll be able to …
Discover potential solutions you never saw before.Gathertheinformationyouneed tothoroughlyanalyzesituationsandmakebetterdecisionsforyourteamororganization.
Break free of thinking ruts.Developanopenmindandgeneratefreshideastobreakfreeofoutdatedrulesandnormsthatmaybeholding youbackfromgreatersuccess.
Deal with day-to-day pressures.Findinnovativewaystodealwithrepetitiveproblems andstressfulsituationsthroughouttheday.
Think beyond today.Positionyourcompanyforrealchangebycreatingavisionforthefutureanddevelopingaplanforachievingthatvision.
Generate the best possible results for your organization.Uncovernewopportunitiesthat willmoveyourorganizationconfidentlyforward inthisever-changingworld.
Turn your strategy into change.Executeyourstrategysuccessfullywithspecificactionstepsguaranteedtokeepyouontrack.
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