Overview

For most people the thoughts of writing a business plan would fill them with dread. It is often seen as a big 100 page document (that most people never read) which is usually associated with start-ups or looking for funding. However writing concise, fluid and results focused business plans can help you manage your business and provide clarity for your team. It helps to transform a vision into practical objectives that everyone can relate to. It should underpin your performance management culture within your business. It can be used to inform your team about strategy, business objectives and KPIs.

During this webinar Sean McLoughney will share his perspective on leading your team by planning to manage the business.

Some key strategies that are explored during this session include: 

• The importance of writing business plans in driving a business forward and their impact on the success of a business both short and long term. The zero based concept.
• A step by step approach to writing short and concise plans that support the business. How to get started and keep it relevant and informative for your team.
• Some key areas of a business plan that will help manage the business, promote a continuous improvement and personal responsibility culture within your company
• Linking business planning to performance management and in particular the performance review meetings.
• How to align the organisational KPIs to individual performance.
• Conducting a SWOT analysis to develop a strategy

Key Course Details

Location: Webinar
Time: 1pm - 2pm
CPD Credit: 1 structured hours
Cost: €28 Member, €35 CPA Non-member