- STRATEGIC PLANNING -

A team oriented approach to identifying and agreeing on a strategic planning
process that prepares the organization for present and future challenges, while
empowering the entire workforce in ensuring its success.

This is a "roll up your sleeves" intervention that usually starts with a two day
workshop to orient the players and begin the process. Participants identify
organization mission, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, beliefs, etc.
They discuss and agree on actions to realize optimal future success. As the
process matures, strategic planning becomes part of the normal organizational
language and its corresponding activities.

- SUCCESSION PLANNING -

With officers retiring and departments reconfiguring, the need for an
effective process for preparing future leaders is now more critical than
ever before. This intervention focuses on identifying key leaders, core
competencies, organizational direction and values, and essential
activities required in the development of a comprehensive plan for
ensuring the longevity of a successful department.

This is another long-term sort of process that begins with the group
identifying what makes them special, why a succession plan is essential
for the long-term health of the department, and what core competencies
are needed for people to lead successfully.
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