10 min
Coaching & Mentoring Series - Episode 5 with David McKiernan - Strategic Business Planning The Grey Matters Network Podcast
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- Management
Tony talks to one of our experience coaches David McKiernan about Strategic Business Planning.
David explains how a good business plan keeps a business aligned to it's ambitions and objectives.
A business plan helps funding structures, enhances the prospects of successful outcomes and the discipline required in short term decision making to fulfil longer term objectives.
David talks to us how a good strategic plan helps deal with the unexpected and staying loyal and disciplined to the critical elements to the process
- defining objectives
- creating a strategy around these objectives
- actions - the what, who and when and staying consistent to the process.
The Grey Matters Network has a panel of over 600 experienced professionals from many sectors, we also have a panel of experienced coaches, mentors and advisors.
Check out www.thegreymattersnetwork.com or https://www.thegreymattersnetwork.com/our-expertise/coaching-mentoring/
https://www.thegreymattersnetwork.com/expertise/david-m/
David has training and management experience in a multinational environment but focused on the Irish financial market. Such experience is extensive including new business relationship development, business management, credit risk, lending and channel management and embedding through training many major initiatives and policies. Further, he has spent over twenty years in specialised areas such as strategic planning/ marketing/ program management. David set up and built a new Invoice Finance unit portfolio from inception
In recent times, David has conducted training on various modules primarily for Business start-up / early stage owners and management. This encompassed strategy development flowing through to business planning / marketing principles, market research, time management, cashflow management, funding proposals and more.
Key Skills/USP
Strategy
Marketing and Branding (strategic)
Business Planning
Funding Applications
Coaching and mentoring Businesses and owners
Trainer
Qualifications
Qualified Trainer (QQI qualification with distinction)
Diploma (FETAC approved) in Executive and Life Coaching
Accredited Product Advisor – Institute of Bankers
Bachelor of Financial Services Honours Degree- UCD.
Graduateship of Marketing Institute
Diploma in Marketing
Diploma in Business Studies (with distinction- University of Limerick)
Professional Diploma in Banking, - Institute of Bankers in Ireland
Certificate in Banking, - Institute of Bankers in Ireland
Memberships
Member of institute of Bankers in Ireland
Licentiate of the Institute of bankers in Ireland
Sectoral Experience
Wide and extensive experience in banking
Strong experience in major programme / project delivery
Extensive experience in credit and relationship management and analysis of funding proposals / structures
Extensive career history in marketing / brand building initiatives
Key Achievements
Launched a new invoice Discounting business from inception to a portfolio within four years of eur45m
Led the rebrand and relaunch of National Irish Bank formerly Northern Bank
Developed new distribution channels in Banking including the first availability of online loans in Irish market by Danske Bank Ireland
Managed assets in NAMA that required Board level approval
Tony talks to one of our experience coaches David McKiernan about Strategic Business Planning.
David explains how a good business plan keeps a business aligned to it's ambitions and objectives.
A business plan helps funding structures, enhances the prospects of successful outcomes and the discipline required in short term decision making to fulfil longer term objectives.
David talks to us how a good strategic plan helps deal with the unexpected and staying loyal and disciplined to the critical elements to the process
- defining objectives
- creating a strategy around these objectives
- actions - the what, who and when and staying consistent to the process.
The Grey Matters Network has a panel of over 600 experienced professionals from many sectors, we also have a panel of experienced coaches, mentors and advisors.
Check out www.thegreymattersnetwork.com or https://www.thegreymattersnetwork.com/our-expertise/coaching-mentoring/
https://www.thegreymattersnetwork.com/expertise/david-m/
David has training and management experience in a multinational environment but focused on the Irish financial market. Such experience is extensive including new business relationship development, business management, credit risk, lending and channel management and embedding through training many major initiatives and policies. Further, he has spent over twenty years in specialised areas such as strategic planning/ marketing/ program management. David set up and built a new Invoice Finance unit portfolio from inception
In recent times, David has conducted training on various modules primarily for Business start-up / early stage owners and management. This encompassed strategy development flowing through to business planning / marketing principles, market research, time management, cashflow management, funding proposals and more.
Key Skills/USP
Strategy
Marketing and Branding (strategic)
Business Planning
Funding Applications
Coaching and mentoring Businesses and owners
Trainer
Qualifications
Qualified Trainer (QQI qualification with distinction)
Diploma (FETAC approved) in Executive and Life Coaching
Accredited Product Advisor – Institute of Bankers
Bachelor of Financial Services Honours Degree- UCD.
Graduateship of Marketing Institute
Diploma in Marketing
Diploma in Business Studies (with distinction- University of Limerick)
Professional Diploma in Banking, - Institute of Bankers in Ireland
Certificate in Banking, - Institute of Bankers in Ireland
Memberships
Member of institute of Bankers in Ireland
Licentiate of the Institute of bankers in Ireland
Sectoral Experience
Wide and extensive experience in banking
Strong experience in major programme / project delivery
Extensive experience in credit and relationship management and analysis of funding proposals / structures
Extensive career history in marketing / brand building initiatives
Key Achievements
Launched a new invoice Discounting business from inception to a portfolio within four years of eur45m
Led the rebrand and relaunch of National Irish Bank formerly Northern Bank
Developed new distribution channels in Banking including the first availability of online loans in Irish market by Danske Bank Ireland
Managed assets in NAMA that required Board level approval
10 min