What Every Principal Should Know about Strategic Leadership by Glanz Jeffrey G.;

Author:Glanz, Jeffrey G.; [GLANZ, JEFFREY]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 1994336
Publisher: Corwin Press
Published: 2005-11-10T00:00:00+00:00

Most people are familiar with the structure of goals and objectives. What emerges from this stage of discussion is a set of goals (the themes) and objectives (the steps or components within each theme). Stating the objectives in action-oriented, time-delimited terms is very important. Organizations need to be able to measure their successes (and understand their failures) and state clearly what is to be done, by when, and by whom. This is, therefore, a very important component of the plan.

However, it is likely that there will be more objectives listed in the early years of the planning period than in the later years. This is fine, and as the organization moves through its planning cycle, it will add objectives to accomplish in future years.

If possible, provide different-colored Post-its for each theme area. Alternatively, mark horizontal lines on the large sheets of paper to separate the themes’ steps or components from one another.

Step 7: Bringing It All Together—Writing the Plan (approximate time required: 20–60 hours)

The plan writer will have been taking careful notes throughout the process, including preparing interim reports between planning sessions. The plan writer now must assemble the information into a coherent document that reflects the key decisions of the planning team and enables the organization to move forward to implementation.

Suggested Method. The plan writer may wish to begin with a basic outline and prepare what amounts to minutes of each session or meeting of the planning team. The plan writer, however, should also add to the plan so that it becomes more than simply a set of minutes or a record of what occurred. The writer will need to insert some ideas and clarification into the plan. Following is a suggested outline for the final plan:

• The organization’s mission. This section may also include any relevant comments summarizing some of the ways the organization’s mission makes it unique or provides it a competitive advantage.

• The organization’s mandates and its stakeholders

• A summary of the SWOT analysis

• Vision of success. This section may include descriptions of key items the planning team identified in its Envisioning the Future exercise. The plan writer may wish to modify the items on the list somewhat so that it will be clear how the organization will know it is succeeding.

• Strategic issues, goals, and objectives. This section will be the meat of the plan, because within it will be a listing of each planning theme (now identified as a strategic issue) and the goals and objectives associated with it.

• Financial implications of the plan

• Time line for reviewing and updating the plan

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