Strategic Thinking
Who is this course for
Leaders and Managers – Those looking to build or improve their strategic thinking to lead teams and organizations more effectively.
Aspiring Leaders – Individuals aiming for higher roles who want to develop a forward-thinking mindset.
Professionals Seeking Growth – Anyone looking to make smarter, more strategic decisions to advance their careers.
Course Overview
Strategic thinking is an essential skill that can elevate your career and your ability to lead. In this practical course, professor and author Dorie Clark will guide you through the process of developing and embedding strategic thinking into your professional routine.
Dorie starts by showing you how to set the stage for strategic thinking by asking the right questions and finding the time to focus on long-term goals. She also emphasizes how you can apply strategic thinking to your career, making it a tool for growth and progression.
Throughout the course, you’ll learn how to think ahead, learn from past experiences, and use those insights to create more informed strategies. Dorie also shares how to implement strategic thinking within your team, ensuring that your strategies are communicated and executed effectively.
The course also covers measuring your strategic success, making adjustments when things go off course, and treating strategic thinking as an ongoing process that evolves as you encounter challenges. By the end of the course, you will be equipped to make strategic thinking a habit that works for you and helps you achieve long-term success in both your career and with your team.
What You'll Learn
- Building a Habit of Strategic Thinking – Learn the importance of strategic thinking and how to make it a consistent habit in your daily work.
- Setting the Stage for Strategic Thinking – Understand the right questions to ask and how to make time for strategic reflection.
- Strategizing for Your Career – Discover how to approach your career with a strategic mindset to set long-term goals.
- Looking to the Future – Learn how to anticipate trends, challenges, and opportunities as part of your strategic approach.
- Learning from the Past – Gain insights into how historical perspectives can guide future decisions.
- Implementing Strategy with Your Team – Learn how to communicate and implement strategies effectively with your team to achieve results.
- Measuring Strategic Success – Find out how to evaluate the effectiveness of your strategies and make adjustments where necessary.
- Treating Strategic Thinking as a Process – Understand how to continuously adapt your strategic thinking approach to handle challenges and evolve over time.
