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OUTSTANDING LEADER COMPETENCIES:

PLANNING

OUTSTANDING LEADER COMPETENCIES:

PLANNING

Introduction
"You’ve got to think about big things
while you’re doing small things so
that all the small things go in the
right direction”
- Alvin Toffler

DEFINITION
According to the Principles of Management (2015),
planning is a crucial managerial task that encompasses
defining goals and devising strategies to achieve them
...
In addition,
successful planning depends on managers' ability to make
sound and judicious decisions
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF PLANS AND PLANNING

Tactical planning - The main focus of tactical
planning is to devise concrete and practical methods
for executing the strategic plan
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SEVEN REASONS HIGHLIGHTING THE SIGNIFICANCE
OF PLANNING IN LEADERSHIP

According to Townes (2021), there are seven factors that highlight the significance of planning in leadership

#1
Planning enables leaders to make
informed decisions regarding their
objectives

#2
Planning empowers leaders to broaden
their decision-making capabilities

#3
Planning supports leaders in
establishing competencies and
expectations

#4
Planning supports leaders in motivating
the staff members of the organization

#5
Planning enables leaders to effectively
allocate resources

#6
Planning supports leaders in fostering
creativity and innovation

#7
Planning aids leaders in minimizing
redundant and wasteful activities

STEPS IN PLANNING

STEPS IN PLANNING
The act of planning involves a structured progression comprising multiple steps
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Subsequently, they make
forecasts to lay the
foundation for planning
...
The Principles of
Management (2015) outlined four basic steps:

01
Environmental Scanning
- where planners must
be aware of crucial
factors like economic
conditions, competitors,
and customers affecting
their organization
...


02
Planners are
responsible for
establishing objectives,
which serve as clear
statements outlining
what needs to be
accomplished and the
corresponding
timeframe
...
The Principles of
Management (2015) outlined four basic steps:

01
Environmental Scanning
- where planners must
be aware of crucial
factors like economic
conditions, competitors,
and customers affecting
their organization
...


02
Planners are
responsible for
establishing objectives,
which serve as clear
statements outlining
what needs to be
accomplished and the
corresponding
timeframe
...

After assessing different
options, planners need to
make well-informed
choices about the best
possible actions to
accomplish their goals
...
The Principles of
Management (2015) outlined four basic steps:

01
Environmental Scanning
- where planners must
be aware of crucial
factors like economic
conditions, competitors,
and customers affecting
their organization
...


02
Planners are
responsible for
establishing objectives,
which serve as clear
statements outlining
what needs to be
accomplished and the
corresponding
timeframe
...

After assessing different
options, planners need to
make well-informed
choices about the best
possible actions to
accomplish their goals
...


STEPS IN PLANNING
The act of planning involves a structured progression comprising multiple steps
...

Subsequently, they make
forecasts to lay the
foundation for planning
...


03
Following that, planners
are required to identify
different possible paths for
attaining the objectives
...


04
Subsequently,
planners must
develop the
essential actions and
guarantee the
efficient execution of
the plans
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