Not all great managers have academic degrees. Many work their way into key roles through experience and self-self learning. Once learned, practiced and mastered, they spell success and advancement. Successful managers are always planning. It is a conceptual process that goes with being a manager.
Planning is the thinking that precedes the doing.
Great mangers know that they must establish organizational goals, set objectives and prepare specific plans and schedules to see the goals and objectives accomplished. Interpret the goals and objectives that have been passed down from supervisors and owners. Gather the thoughts and ideas from the team who will be directly involved, as well as your own thoughts and ideas. Formulate and devise a plan to accomplish those procedures that will ultimately lead to achieving goals and objectives. Examine the alternatives at hand and select the activities and programs that will lead to the desired results.