Builds upon the knowledge and understanding of people and leadership to begin building a comprehension of strategic thinking as it relates to design, planning, and implementation of strategies and tactics meant to accomplish the organization's goals and objectives. Students will examine various schools of strategic planning and learn when and where each school is effective. In addition, students will examine how to determine gifts, abilities, and skills of followers in the organization thus tying the concepts of follower-development and group formation into strategic planning.