You're busy, your team is busy, and you want to learn and teach some new strategy skills quickly. Here's a step-by-step path to get there.
Step 1: Clarify the Goal(s)
Overall the goal is to present relevant information in small doses with plenty of practice so people are interested and feel safe to try something new.
Specifically:
a. Understand how to apply strategy principles in their roles
b. Present topics as active solo or group learning - increase connection and energy
Step 2: Start Where That Person Is Today
Let each person decide where to start learning. Answer these pathway questions to decide where to start:
Step 3: Review Brief Information about the Topic - Enough to Get Started
Here's an example. In this case, the idea to be unique to create value, not just "the best"
Step 4: Practice the Concept By Doing
Adults learn by doing and applying learning to their own situation. That's why every strategy concept has been converted to a group learning activity.
This fosters collaboration and builds energy for participants.
Step 5: Make The Topics Part of Regular Agendas
Encourage your team to use the activities with their teams. Share with Board members. Take to Medical Staff meetings.
The idea is to make the strategy learning topics part of every day conversation.
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It's true many people roll their eyes when they hear "strategic planning".
Yet the strategic principles of focus and services and choices and trade-offs are more important than ever before.
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