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Planning as a Leader
Discover how you can manage action plans more effectively as a leaderPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 5 lessons.
Intermediate Provider : KnowledgeCity 5 Lessons · 11m in Arabic, English, Spanish
Course Description
How can you improve your planning skills as a leader? It starts with knowing how to define your goals. It’s important to be specific and descriptive when creating these goals, and you’ll want to be sure to make them measurable and achievable so you know when you’ve accomplished them. Once you’ve established these goals, you can execute a plan by putting together the right team. It’s important to adopt a dynamic approach and regularly provide feedback. After you’ve executed the plan, you’ll want to gauge its success. You can do this by continuously monitoring progress, embracing data analysis, and reflecting on past experiences. You can use the knowledge you’ve gained from these strategies to adapt and modify your plan as necessary.
In this course, we’ll demonstrate methods you can use to set goals, such as the CLEAR goal-setting strategy. We’ll discuss ways to navigate obstacles when executing your plans, keeping the lines of communication open while adjusting your approach as challenges arise. By the end of this course, you’ll have a better understanding of how leaders manage action plans effectively.
What You'll Learn
- Define goals that are specific, measurable, and achievable, including the CLEAR goal-setting strategy
- Execute a plan by assembling the right team and adopting a dynamic approach with regular feedback
- Navigate obstacles during execution while keeping communication open and adjusting your approach
- Evaluate plans by monitoring progress, analyzing data, and reflecting on past experiences
- Adapt and modify your action plan as challenges and results require
Key Takeaways
- Effective planning begins with defining goals that are specific, descriptive, measurable, and achievable.
- Executing a plan requires putting together the right team, adopting a dynamic approach, and providing regular feedback.
- Gauging a plan's success involves continuously monitoring progress, embracing data analysis, and reflecting on past experiences.
- The CLEAR goal-setting strategy is one method demonstrated for setting goals.
- Keeping lines of communication open helps leaders adjust their approach as challenges arise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is for leaders who want to improve their planning skills, covering how they set goals, execute plans, and evaluate results. It develops skills in Communications, Team Leadership, and Project Management.
What will I be able to do by the end of the course?
You'll have a better understanding of how leaders manage action plans effectively, from setting measurable and achievable goals to monitoring and evaluating those plans for constant improvement.
What topics does the course cover?
It covers defining your vision and goals (including the CLEAR goal-setting strategy), executing your plan and navigating obstacles, and evaluating your plan, execution, and results.
How is the course structured?
The course includes the following lessons: Introduction; Defining Your Vision; Executing Your Plan; Evaluating Your Plan, Execution, and Results; and Test Your Knowledge.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Project Management Institute (PMI®)
Professional Development Units (PDUs): 0.25
KnowledgeCity has been reviewed and approved by the PMI® Authorized Training Partner Program. Users can maintain your PMI credentials by earning PDUs from KnowledgeCity qualified courses in Project Management, Business Management, Leadership and many others.
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®)
Professional Development Credits (PDCs): 0.25
KnowledgeCity is approved by SHRM as a Recertification General Provider to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). By taking the courses approved by SHRM, KnowledgeCity can award SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for HR knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
