Strategic Planning & Vision Flashcards
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A client achieved rapid growth but now has departments pulling in different directions. Which strategic planning element most directly addresses this?
Answer: A clearly communicated shared vision that aligns all departments
A shared, well-communicated vision provides the common direction that keeps departments aligned as an organization scales.
In gap analysis during strategic planning, what is being compared?
Answer: The organization's current state versus its desired future state
Gap analysis identifies the distance between where the organization is now and where it wants to be, so plans can close that gap.
A client asks whether the vision should come from the CEO alone or involve the leadership team. What does coaching best practice suggest?
Answer: Involving key stakeholders builds shared ownership and stronger commitment to the vision
Participation by key stakeholders creates buy-in and commitment, making the vision far more likely to guide real behavior.
A client's quarterly KPI review shows a strategic initiative consistently missing targets. What should the coach encourage the client to do first?
Answer: Diagnose the root cause before deciding to adjust the approach, resources, or the target itself
Understanding why the initiative is off track should precede any corrective action, since causes may lie in execution, resourcing, or unrealistic targets.
Which statement best distinguishes strategy from tactics for a coaching client?
Answer: Strategy defines the overall approach to achieving long-term goals, while tactics are the specific actions that implement it
Strategy is the high-level plan for reaching long-term goals; tactics are the concrete, shorter-term actions that carry it out.
A client operating in a stable niche argues that strategic planning wastes time. Which benefit should the coach emphasize even for stable businesses?
Answer: It clarifies priorities and resource allocation, and builds readiness for unexpected change
Even in stable markets, planning sharpens priorities, guides resource allocation, and prepares the business for surprises.
When helping a client craft strategic goals, why should a coach connect each goal to the client's personal and business values?
Answer: Goals aligned with values generate stronger intrinsic motivation and sustained commitment
Alignment between goals and values fuels intrinsic motivation, which sustains effort through obstacles far better than external pressure.