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B usiness managers are facing very challenging times.
Understanding how to plan and execute complex strategies that meet the goals of the organization is now critical for both career and business success.
Our unique strategic mindset teaching methodology translates strategic analysis into a highly interactive program.
You will learn how to develop an action plan that meets both your individual management goals and the evolving strategic goals of the organization.
Oct. 9 - 11, 2013
April 7 - 9, 2014
“Extremely relevant to my current management position and strategic mindset of the organization I belong to. Instructor was extremely engaging and knowledgeable – incredible amount of information in 3-day period.”
R. G. Smith,
Manager, Innovation
Social Projects and
Program Support
“If anyone can make strategic “talk” fun and interesting its Rhona.
Great stories provide great memories.”
W. Echlin-Black,
Commercial Program
Manager, CUMIS
“The course work was exactly what I needed – it filled gaps and helped add structure to my strategic thinking.”
A. MacKillop,
Sr. Manager,
Customer Care Marketing
TD Bank Financial Group

What
1. Apply today’s most advanced strategic planning methodologies to execute new initiatives
2. Understand the total strategic mindset: the relationship between your job, the value you create and the strategic goals of your organization
3. Identify your critical success factors and barriers to everyday operating performance
4. Develop a Transition Map to track your progress
5. Identify best practices for enhancing your strategic contribution to your organization
6. Think forward – identify critical success factors for the future , both individually and organizationally
7. Understand the key fundamentals of strategic planning and thinking
8. Use strategic evaluation tools to improve your abilities in the key areas of: problem solving, communications, conflict management and decision-making
9. Learn to conduct an environmental scan to uncover strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
This seminar covers all of the major planning issues facing management today in both the private and public sector. It is recommended for any manager or executive...
y with concerns about how strategy is effectively developed, communicated and implemented y facing the challenge of developing a strategic plan, business plan or functional plan y new to the position and wanting to align performance to the purpose of the organization y whose goal is to develop a stronger strategic marketing and customer focus
SEEC
Learning Path
Program
Inquire as to how this short program or any other regular series short program (2-5 days in duration) can become a
Learning Path complimentary program. Call 416.736.5079 and ask to speak to a Senior
Education Adviser today.

October 9 - 11, 2013
Module 1: Understanding Your
Strategic Point of Origin – “Where
Am I Today?”
How to Conduct a Comprehensive
Situation Analysis y Conducting an environmental scan y Clarifying who your customers are y Defining your product/service y Identifying the value you create for your customers
Determining Your Critical Success Factors y Clarifying your value chain y Your competitive advantage
Module 2: Mapping Your Future
Directions – “What Am I Trying to Achieve?”
Developing Your Vision Map for
Moving Forward y Learning mapping techniques for non-linear thinking y Learning scenario planning y Establishing key goals and objectives
Identifying Key Elements for
Personal Success y Clarifying your vision and critical success factors y Identifying benchmarks and milestones
Module 3: Enhancing Individual
Contribution – “How Do I Manage
Towards My Future Vision?”
Identify Best Practices for: y Leading and managing strategic initiatives, performance and expectations y Building partnerships and effective teams y Interpersonal effectiveness: coaching and counselling, problem-solving, conflict management
Developing a Performance Vision y Crafting a personal vision statement to capture your future value contribution
Identifying Key Elements of Your
Performance y Clarifying your key values and core competencies y Determining your work preferences and personal strengths and weaknesses
Module 4: Plotting Your Course of Action – “How Will I Get There?”
Begin to Map Your Future y Conducting a gap analysis y Implementation planning y Clarify key changes required to achieve your vision y Choosing measures of success y Obstacles, tasks, resources y Begin to set strategic objectives
Developing a Strategic Mindset is designed to help participants develop their understanding of where their job fits into the overall value creation process of the organization.
Rhona G. Berengut, MBA
Rhona is an award winning part-time faculty member of York University’s Schulich
School of Business, Program Director for SEEC’s Professional Certificate in Business
Administration, and founding partner of SIGMA Strategic Solutions Inc. where she works with organizations to align people, performance and strategic purpose. Her areas of expertise include: managing strategic change; innovation and critical thinking; strategic agility; strategic planning and facilitation; organizational design and interpersonal effectiveness. Rhona is a Certified Planning and Facilitation Coach and a Certified
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Administrator.
In-Company Training
This and all SEEC programs can be delivered on-site or customized for your group’s needs.
Please e-mail your custom program inquiry to customseecprograms@schulich.yorku.ca.
For more information call 416.360.8850 or visit www.seec.schulich.yorku.ca.

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SCHULICH SCH
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Strategic Management
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Certificate of Course Completion.
This and all SEEC open enrolment programs allow you to: y
Rapidly update your education to an executive level in areas key to your success y Link theory to practice with a hands-on, action-based learning curriculum y Enjoy immediate ROI through application of your learning right away y
Share experiences and knowledge with other professionals in limitedsize classes y
Leverage the expertise and insight of industry savvy, real-world instructors y Network among graduating colleagues to develop lasting business friendships
October 9 - 11, 2013
April 7 - 9, 2014
Schulich Executive Learning Centre
Program Tuition: $2,595 + applicable taxes. This includes instruction, all seminar materials, lunches, refreshments, but not hotel accommodations.
Special Team Savings: Save $150 each when two or more team members from the same organization register for this program at the same time.
Please Note: Fees, dates, speakers and applicable taxes are subject to change. York’s liability is limited to reimbursement of paid tuition fees.
One free transfer is permitted, provided written notice is received at least
14 days in advance of the seminar start date. Late transfer requests, less than 14 days in advance of the start date, will incur a $100 fee. Additional transfers are $200 each. Cancellations received in writing at least 14 days in advance of the seminar start date will receive a full refund.
Written cancellations received less than 14 days prior to the seminar will be subject to a $500 administration fee. Participants must attend all program days and fulfill all program requirements in order to receive a certificate. HST# R119306736.
Program Location(s)
Your course will take place at the following SEEC facility from
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day:
Schulich Executive Learning Centre ,
York University, 4700 Keele Street,
Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3
Tel: 416.736.5079
Optional Accommodations
For sessions at the Schulich
Executive Learning Centre, join us at The Schulich Executive
Residence.
Call 416.650.8300 for information and reservations, or book at www.elc.schulich.yorku.ca.
Payment Options
SEEC accepts Visa, MasterCard,
American Express and cheques.
If paying by mail, registration forms can be sent to:
Schulich Executive Education
Centre, The Executive Learning
Centre, Schulich School of Business,
York University, 4700 Keele Street,
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3
Please make cheques payable to:
York University – Schulich
Executive Education Centre
Contact Us
Call us at 416.736.5079
(1.800.667.9380 toll free), or email execedinfo@schulich.yorku.ca.
World class faculty and instructors
State-of-the-art learning facilities
Comprehensive take-home materials
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