We’re getting ready to host the Vancouver Olympics starting this Friday with the Opening Ceremonies. The big buzz around the town right now is who will light the ceremonial torch at the ceremonies and will we be able to keep enough snow on one of local ski hills that hosting snowboarding and mogul competitions. European press is jokingly calling our winter games the “green” games, but for the wrong reasons. However, our VANOC organizing committee had a strategic plan in place to in case this type of bizarre warm weather would happen. Whew! Does your school have a plan in place? Many realize that as your community shifts and forces are impact your school, your students, and staff, you need a comprehensive plan that can maximize your school’s strengths, foresee your threats, reduce your weaknesses, and take advantage of future opportunities. Don’t let weather rain on your games! (sorry for the bad pun)
A well formulated strategic plan will steer your school through challenging times. Our planning approach results in the development of strategies and action plans that energize your community, create buy, and can be implemented right away with action steps to support school improvement.
BENEFITS OF A STRATEGIC PLAN
The time devoted to the planning process varies from organization to organization and depends on the resources you have available to devote to the process. Whether you decide to dedicate only a two-day retreat to the process or engage in a twelve-month process, your organization will realize the benefits from the start.
Some of the fundamental benefits to the planning process and development of final plan include:
1). Articulates a uniform, shared Mission and Purpose
2). Proactively deals with organizational uncertainties
3). Creates a Framework and Direction that Guides Decision Making
4). Creates a foundation for your major capital campaigns and fundraising
5). Allocate resources-to-opportunities and financial responsibility
6). Becomes a tool to monitor performance and achievement
7). Enhances organizational effectiveness and commitment
WHERE DO YOU GO FROM HERE?
Included below is information to help you determine what to do next with your current and future planning process. There are many decisions to make and I want to help you move through the process.
3). How to invest in our Strategic Planning Toolkit
NEXT STEP
If you’d like to find out more about our Strategic Planning services, or learn more about how we can help provide your organization support with the process, please email HEG at info@halladayeducationgroup.com or call directly at 604-868-002 to discuss your situation in more detail.
To Your success
Doug Halladay
President
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