For most leaders, whether they be partners, owners, line managers or project managers, the default position is to ’take action’.  And it tends to be reactive, not proactive.  A problem arises, so let’s solve it.  Someone has an idea, so let’s do it.

Each quarter, the team dutifully looks at the results and then takes further action. And when they talk strategy, it is usually a list of actions.

Strategy is how you are going to achieve your mission or your goals.  Because if you do that, you will then achieve your vision. 

Your profesisonal services firm or large business might be entertaining 1, 2 or 3 or more strategies.  Each strategy then has a defined set of actions and milestones to pursue in order to execute the strategy.  And don’t forget there may be more than 1 strategy and therefore more actions. 

Getting the picture? So, what’s your strategy? Tell me its not an action list.  And how well do your strategies feature in your monthly management meetings?  Did you budget for the resources to execute the strategy? 

With better focus, you can have a better business.  Don’t allow your great ideas disappear into a mosh pit of actions that are not co-ordinated towards a purpose.

Why should you have a strategy in place?

At pSE Advisory, we advocate that the leadership team should be asking ‘why’ more often.  An effective strategy can:

1. Deliver more outcomes successfully.
2. Create better business value.
3. Make management enjoyable.
4. Give you back time.
5. Prevent misallocating precious resources – time, money, people.
6. Make your business a preferred place of employment.
7. Make meetings more efficient.

What is our Strategy Development & Execution service?

We can facilitate your strategic planning by developing an approach that suits you, your team and your circumstances.  This includes:

1. Meeting with you to understand your requirements.
2. Scoping the approach for your consideration.
3. Facilitating your strategic planning session(s) including an introductory session on Strategy, meeting with team members before the session, setting the agenda.
4. Identifying if appropriate software can be used to track Strategy progress.
5. Providing full notes, summary and actions of session(s) and preparing final strategy plan and action plan.
6. Guiding the leadership and operations team to putting the strategy into action, including a review of the budget process.
7. Setting up reporting processes for Strategy update, including reviewing data capture to enable easier reporting of Strategy progress.
8. Reviewing the agenda for partner or owner meetings to ensure Strategy is included.

The scope and shape of how we help depends on you.   The strategic plan might be for your business or practice, or a division within the business.  A proposal and quote is provided once the scope is agreed.