Professional Development

The following documents provide useful information on strategic planning:

(All links are to PDF files)

• Cal Poly Symposium Flyer 5-17-08
• What is a Strategic Plan?
• Seven Tips for Successful Strategic Planning
• Best Practices in Strategic Planning
• Ethical Considerations in Strategic Planning
• Definitions of Commonly Used Terms in Strategic Planning
• How to Conduct a SWOT Analysis
• Linking Strategy to Operations
• Avoiding Groupthink & Strategic Blind Spots
• Strategic Planning Often Means Strategic Change
• Strategic Planning in Times of Uncertainty
• The Major Problem with Strategic Planning
• The Seven Sins of Strategic Planning

CSU Workshops/Seminars:

• The Source
• Overcoming Procrastination and Other Self-Sabotaging Behaviors
• Creating an Accountable Organization

Leadership Development Opportunities:

• Leadership Educators Institute
  Developed for New and Mid-Level Student Affairs Educators
  December 4 - December 6
• NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program