This strategic options impact matrix is great for assessing the relative value of various strategic options. It is useful for facilitating group discussions about alternative strategies. It has two dimensions: ease of implementation and degree of impact. This is a valuable tool for leaders who want to explore various strategic investments. Download Tool – “Strategic …
Continue reading “Strategic Options Impact Matrix”
This tool is for leaders who want to understand the six principles of successful strategic positioning. It ensures that leaders are asking the right questions about the overall goals of the company, its business model, and the value that the company creates. Research has shown that companies that follow these six fundamental principles establish and …
Continue reading “The Six Principles of Strategic Positioning”
This tool is useful for visualizing the steps in a typical strategic planning process, from the initial environmental scan to the narrowing of strategies and developing of related performance targets. Managers and leaders can use this tool to communicate their planning process to other managers, employees, board members, and other stakeholders. This tool is best …
Continue reading “Strategic Planning Process Flowchart”
This tool describes how to use strategy teams to plan and implement specific strategies for your organization. Through the effective use of strategy teams, leadership can engage those who will be affected by a strategy in planning and implementation. This helps assure the success of the strategy and helps build higher performing organizations. What does …
Continue reading “Creating Effective Strategy Teams”
As a leader, you need to know what people want from you. This handy tool divides people into four types, based on their level of need and level of trust. It enables you to understand the needs of your direct reports and determine the management style that will work best with them. Instructions For each …
Continue reading “Trust Need Matrix”
This tool provides a snapshot of the individual development process. It shows the six evolutionary steps in how individuals feel about change. By figuring out where you are in this cycle, you can envision what you need to do next in order to make progress. Say you’re thinking about improving your marketing skills, but feel …
Continue reading “The Six Stages of Individual Development”
This tool provides a simple, straightforward checklist for an effective decision making process. Leaders can use this tool to clarify decision making steps for defining roles and responsibilities – and training people to make better decisions. It includes brief definitions of the five types of decisions (our “Five Types of Decisions” tool contains detailed explanations …
Continue reading “Decision Making Process – A Guide to Flawless Decisions”
This invaluable tool helps managers with effective meeting management. It describes the five types of meetings, how to put together an effective agenda, and the roles of the meeting leader. Introduction Most people would rather not meet for lengthy periods. They prefer that communication somehow occur without sitting down to talk. But the reality is, …
Continue reading “Effective Meeting Management”
This tool defines the 20 leadership qualities that researchers have identified as common to virtually all organizations. It can be used to identify the leadership qualities people value most within their organization. It can also be used to help an individual leader assess his or her own leadership skills. Suggested Exercise: A manager can ask …
Continue reading “The 20 Leadership Qualities”
This handy tool provides a way for employees to suggest ideas for improvement (a new market to go into, a new product to sell, or a new way of doing business). Using a simple template, it asks for five pieces of information that are important in evaluating whether the idea has merit. Leaders can tell …
Continue reading “Empowering Employees to Innovate”
Client Member Area