Strategic Planning & Goal Setting
An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Strategic Planning & Goal Setting

Setting Business Goals, Targets & Deliverables

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
30 Mar - 03 Apr 2026 Dubai $ 7,000
22 - 26 Jun 2026 Dubai $ 7,000
31 Aug - 04 Sep 2026 London $ 7,000
07 - 11 Sep 2026 Istanbul $ 7,000
19 - 23 Oct 2026 Dubai $ 7,000
23 - 27 Nov 2026 London $ 7,000
21 - 25 Dec 2026 Dubai $ 7,000
28 Dec - 01 Jan 2027 London $ 7,000
04 - 08 Jan 2027 Amsterdam $ 7,000
01 - 05 Feb 2027 London $ 7,000
29 Mar - 02 Apr 2027 Dubai $ 7,000
21 - 25 Jun 2027 Dubai $ 7,000
30 Aug - 03 Sep 2027 London $ 7,000
06 - 10 Sep 2027 Istanbul $ 7,000
18 - 22 Oct 2027 Dubai $ 7,000
22 - 26 Nov 2027 London $ 7,000
20 - 24 Dec 2027 Dubai $ 7,000
27 - 31 Dec 2027 London $ 7,000
Online Schedule
Date Venue Fees
31 Aug - 04 Sep 2026 Online $ 3,950
15 - 19 Mar 2027 Online $ 3,950
30 Aug - 03 Sep 2027 Online $ 3,950

This course is also available as an ILM recognized training course under the title: Planning Specialist

Introduction

In order to be successful managers must have the ability to plan strategically. Developing this competency is a key component of managerial skills enhancement given that effective strategic planning is essential to the future success of any organization. However, most strategic planning is lacking in vision. It is merely a straight-line extrapolation of the past into the future. In a world where the pace of change is greater than ever before this is at best short-sighted and at worst a prescription for disaster.

Real strategic planning is about positioning the organization for a future which will be different from the past. This GLOMACS Strategic Planning & Goal Setting training course will focus on strategic planning as the essential management system guiding the manager and organization into the future by setting focused goals that will establish and enhance competitiveness. This training course will also focus on the necessity of developing both personal mental agility and organizational agility. Close examination will be made of the driving forces creating both strategic successes and failures.

Highlights of the GLOMACS Strategic Planning & Goal Setting training course are as follows:

  • Presentation of the concept and significance of strategy and strategic planning
  • Introduction to the main approaches to strategy formulation and goal setting
  • Case examples of organizations formulating strategic plans
  • Group work on specific cases and problems
  • Extensive use of practical examples in which the course leader has been personally involved

Objectives

By the end of this Strategic Planning & Goal Setting training course, you will be able to:

  • Examine how to design visionary strategic plans
  • Consider utilization of a model for organizational assessment
  • Formulate insights into strategic planning problems to avoid
  • Identify and learn from examples of strategic success and failure
  • Develop understanding of the nature of the organizational life cycle
  • Study the preparation of effective contingency plans

Training Methodology

The most up to date training methods are used to present this training course. This Strategic Planning & Goal Setting training course is carefully designed to address all styles of learning and to engage participants fully. Formal presentations and discussions are supplemented by group exercises which provide opportunities for personal participation in real situations. There will also be video presentations which focus on key issues. This approach makes the learning process enjoyable, fast-paced, challenging and empowering.

Organisational Impact

How does the organization benefit by sending employees to this Strategic Planning & Goal Setting training course?

  • Employees are better able to relate their functional work to the overall direction of the organization
  • There will be greater flexibility within the organization
  • Employees’ capability in analysing and building creative solutions will be enhanced
  • Employees will have more confidence in setting and aiming for ambitious targets
  • Employees will be better placed to cope with organizational change
  • Employees will think more rigorously about creating tomorrow’s organization out of today’s organization

Personal Impact

How does the delegate benefit by attending this Strategic Planning & Goal Setting training course?

  • Participants will learn how to combine analytical and creative thinking
  • Participants will have a better understanding of the global business environment of the 21st century
  • Participants will learn how to make choices in making best use of finite resources
  • Participants will develop improved preparedness to deal with contingencies
  • Participants will learn how to set challenging, realistic and achievable targets
  • Participants will have further developed their ability to move up in their organization

Who should Attend?

This GLOMACS Strategic Planning & Goal Setting training course is designed for professionals involved with the planning process. It will be of benefit for all managers who seek to enhance their planning skills.

Typical delegates would include the following:

  • Specialist Managers
  • Operational Managers
  • Team Leaders
Course Outline
Day 1

Strategy, Strategic Planning and Competitive Positioning

  • Introduction to the Seminar – Structure and Content
  • Strategy - Concept and Significance
  • “Competitive Positioning” vs. “Blue Sky” Approaches
  • Achieving Competitive Advantage through Flexibility and Agility
  • The Interaction of Strategy, Structure and Business Processes
  • Gathering Information and Intelligence for the SWOT Analysis
Day 2

Strategic Intent, Strategic Choice and Balancing Scorecards

  • Vision and Mission Statements - Preparing for the Future
  • Business Analysis and Contingency Planning
  • Strategic Choice
  • Converting the SWOT Analysis into the “Strategy Matrix”
  • Strategy Formulation – Programmes, Projects, Policies
  • Transforming the Organization - Strategy Implementation and Managing Change
Day 3

Assessing the Current State of the Organization

  • Leadership and Management in relation to Strategy
  • Customer and Market Focus
  • Human Resources and Knowledge Management
  • Building a Strategic Planning Team
  • Effective Process Management to Achieve Business Results
  • Monitoring and Measuring Business Performance
Day 4

Strategic Planning Best Practice Whilst Avoiding the Pitfalls

  • The Strategy Life-cycle and the Problem of Strategic Drift
  • Getting Innovative thinking into the Organization
  • The Potentially Negative Dimensions of Success
  • How to Avoid 'Paralysis by Analysis'?
  • Overcoming inability to evaluate fresh ideas, denying the truth and thinking inside the box
  • The Critical Importance of Good Planning Team Dynamics
Day 5

Personal Strategic Planning

  • Applying Strategic Tools and Techniques to the Individual
  • Personal Goal Setting, Creating a Personal Strategic Plan
  • Implementing Change - Achieving Progress as a Strategic Manager
  • The Mix of Competencies and Personal Skills required in 21st Century Business
  • Executing Strategy - How to break it down and get it done?
  • Developing Inspiration and Gathering Support
  • Overcoming Adversity by Leveraging your Skills and Building on Success
  • Conclusion - A Personal Role in the Strategic Planning and Goal Setting Processes
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates. Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
Providers and Associations

Endorsed Education Provider

KHDA
NASBA

In Association With

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What Our Clients Say

Quite interesting interaction that got me thinking about all the improvements I can carry out when I go back to work.

- Waziri Charo Ibrahim

Porters and Pestle analysis was of great use. I appreciate the instructor’s presentation skills, carry’s everyone along.

- Titilayo Medupin

Scenario planning techniques – Insightful and needful.

- Emmanuel Ubani

This course helps me use my imagination better, and to think strategically. This is my first time attending a non-IT course internationally and I found it very useful, applicable and organised. I...

- Chukwudozie Chuma Paul
Frequently Asked Question
This Strategic Planning & Goal Setting training course goes beyond traditional strategic planning frameworks. It integrates competitive positioning, strategic choice, balanced scorecards, OKRs, execution discipline, leadership psychology, and personal strategic planning into one coherent system. Participants do not just learn how to design strategy — they learn how to translate it into measurable goals and daily execution while avoiding common pitfalls such as strategic drift, initiative overload, and analysis paralysis.
The Strategic Planning & Goal Setting training course is also valuable for organizations operating in complex, regulated, or transformation-heavy environments. It addresses how to balance control and innovation, align strategy with governance structures, and design performance systems that ensure both compliance and agility.
Execution is a core theme across all five days of this training course. Participants explore how to break strategy into programs, projects, and performance systems; how to align structure and processes; and how to overcome execution barriers such as resistance, misalignment, and poor governance. Personal execution discipline is also covered extensively on Day 5.

After completing this Strategic Planning & Goal Setting training course, participants will be able to:

  • Design clearer, more focused strategic plans
  • Translate strategy into measurable goals and scorecards
  • Make explicit trade-offs rather than vague commitments
  • Align teams around strategic priorities
  • Avoid common strategic and leadership pitfalls
  • Apply strategic thinking to their own leadership role

This Strategic Planning & Goal Setting training course clearly differentiates between KPIs (control and stability measures) and OKRs (strategic change drivers). Participants learn how to design balanced scorecards that connect financial, operational, stakeholder, and capability dimensions to strategy — ensuring coherence between long-term ambition and day-to-day performance management.

The Strategic Planning & Goal Setting course covers change leadership models and the human side of strategy, including psychological safety, leadership behaviors, decision biases, and team dynamics. Participants learn how to manage resistance, avoid denial and groupthink, and create momentum during transformation initiatives.

While the course is strategic in nature, it is highly relevant for specialist managers, operational managers, and team leaders who are responsible for translating strategy into action. It equips mid-level leaders with the tools to connect their functional work to enterprise strategy and to operate more strategically within their roles.

The training course is delivered in major international cities including London and Dubai. Sessions are hosted in premium 4- and 5-star business hotels, with high-quality meeting rooms designed to support professional learning, interaction, comfort, and confidentiality. 

Yes. GLOMACS offers customised and in-house delivery options. The content of this training course can be tailored to reflect an organisation’s specific strategic objectives, workforce challenges, and data maturity, ensuring maximum relevance and impact. 

 For further details or to discuss customisation requirements, you may call us on +971 (56) 538 7389 or email inhouse@glomacs.com . You can also submit a detailed enquiry through our in-house training page at: https://glomacs.com/in-house-seminars

If you would like further information about these training courses, our team is available to provide professional guidance and support. We are pleased to assist with course selection, the registration process, and any related enquiries.

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