Strategy is critical, but it's the execution of strategy that creates mission success. This work session focuses on leadership behaviors and the Strategic Alignment and Deployment principles. The engagement provides tools to help leaders:

LEAD - this work sessions incorporates the innovative 4 Lenses system to improve leadership self-awareness and group collaboration. It captures the creative talent of the organization and is able to focus it on its problems and opportunities through a structured team process.

PLAN - use proven strategic thinking processes to establish clear strategic vision, objectives and measures. Create focus on the critical few goals and common direction for the organization.

ALIGN the organization to a common focus, metrics and actions. Align tools and methods such a LEAN, Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints to improve effectiveness and quality.

DEPLOY clear roles and responsibilities to the appropriate levels of execution using the 'Catchball' process.

EXECUTE tactics using time and project management best practices. Concentrate the organization on the high leverage actions. Continuously improve through consistent review of plans, metrics and performance.

This approach incorporates the best methods to get the job done including - leadership development, strategic planning, project management, and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) methodologies and tools.

Teams will document their goals and projects and track execution using the innovative ActionStrategy tool. This tool helps leaders:

- Dramatically improve focus and execution of strategic priorities.
- Manage work using program and project management methods
- Improve accountability and follow-through
- Manage quality improvement efforts - ensuring strategic alignment and efficient execution.