ESS 804
Future-Focused: Navigating Complexity with Strategic Planning

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It's hard to be strategic when the internal and external environments are constantly in flux rendering the long-term view increasingly difficult. But an organization without a strategic direction undermines the potential for proactive and smart decision-making. Further, it is more vulnerable to sudden changes. At the least, strategic planning helps everyone prepare for change even if the guiding direction must be frequently adapted to suit evolving circumstances. As a manager working in a complex environment, you cannot “go it alone”. You need to tap into the wisdom of your people and engage them in strategy formulation and sustainable implementation. Strategy from the top no longer works. Neither does the inability of a team to prioritize what to act on and how to actually achieve progress. This introduction to the fundamentals of strategic planning will provide you as a leader at any level in an organization with how to structure and develop both the strategic and the planning components. At the same time, it will help you become more mindful about involving the right “stakeholders” in the strategy development and implementation journey. This one-day primer is a hands-on, interactive session aided by practical tools and processes for developing a “living, breathing” strategic plan.

Available Classes

Virtual Classroom

Jun 09, 2026

to Jun 10, 2026

Section: C01

$468.00

Instructors

Lesley Calvin is a leadership coach, trainer, certified eSpeaker, and is highly revered as an emotional intelligence specialist with a warm, impactful approach to her coaching, training and speaking engagements. As a former higher education administrator and leader of people and departments, Lesley has dedicated her passion-driven career to the personal, professional and leadership development of individuals and organizations.

Lesley has a master’s degree in organizational leadership (MAOL), designation as a Certified Professional Coach (CPC), a PCC professional designation by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and certification as a Mastermind Facilitator.

Additionally, Lesley is one of few Leadership Development Master Practitioners with the expertise to administer, assess and train the Energy Leadership Index (ELI) and the Emotional Intelligence Assessment (EQi-2.0) both recognized by Forbes in their top 3 assessments for professionals and leaders. With this unique and specialized combination, Lesley works with individuals and teams to identify strengths and development areas, to elevate results, fuel positivity and foster engagement.

Working with individuals and organizations to build emotionally intelligent high performing leaders and organizations is her mission. Fostering awareness of self and others, increasing empathy, adaptability and a positive mindset in times of change and stress is her deliverable.