Strategy and direction

Make time for strategic thinking to create alignment and build momentum.

We create the space for leadership teams to step back from the day-to-day and think clearly about the future. Our strategy off-sites and planning sessions help you find focus, clarity and a shared direction.

Strategy isn’t static

You might be working hard, but are you working on the right things? It’s hard to think strategically and see the big picture when you’re stuck in day-to-day operations and firefighting, or dealing with constant change.

The world is uncertain and changing (the economy, AI, and your competitors). Your customers’ needs evolve, and priorities change.

If your business feels stuck, misaligned, or unclear on what comes next, it’s time to create space to refocus.

We create the space for leaders, boards and teams to step back, think bigger and think strategically, plan

Through strategy workshops, leadership off-sites, away days and ongoing advisory support, we help you:

  • Clarify your purpose, value proposition and direction

  • Refresh or reset your strategic priorities and set objectives

  • Make difficult decisions or overcome challenges

  • Turn plans into action with clear ownership

  • Reconnect as a leadership team.

From leadership off-sites, or facilitated planning sessions, or strategy consultancy, everything is tailored for you.

How we help

What to expect

Strategy isn’t just a business plan in a document.

It’s a shared direction that keeps everyone aligned and focused.

We can support you to:

  • Align leadership around future goals and direction

  • Build clarity and energy behind your business plan

  • Refresh thinking and challenge assumptions

  • Translate big ideas into focused priorities

  • Strengthen team relationships and accountability

  • Improve performance, decision-making, and engagement across your organisation.

What we offer

From strategy sessions to leadership off-sites and away days, we create the space you need to focus on your priorities and strategy.

Polly Robinson Facilitator for Strategy and Culture for leaders, teams and organisations | Growth Space

Strategy & planning

A chance to pause, refocus and reconnect to the bigger picture for leaders and managers to make decisions and plan.

Explore team roles and accountability, set OKRs, KPIs and SMART objectives.

Leadership off-sites and away days

Leadership
off-sites & away days

Space away from day-to-day pressures to think strategically, strengthen relations and align around decisions and directions.

We design and facilitate sessions that blend strategic insights, models and honest conversations.

This is an opportunity for a strategic reset, annual planning, leadership team refreshes or navigating change.

Leadership Off-site Away Day - strategy planning. | Growth Space

Strategy refresh and alignment

We help you review progress, adjust priorities, explore what’s changed and keep everyone accountable and aligned over time.

Half- or full-day workshops to review progress, realign priorities and maintain momentum.

Culture workshop and off-site for scale-up organisation in Bristol | Growth Space

Strategy activation and action planning

Time to turn strategy into delivery and action.

We work with your team to translate big goals into practical actions, clear ownership and timelines that keep momentum moving.

Ideal after setting a new strategy or during periods of growth and change.

Team Coaching and creating a Team Charter | Growth Space

Strategic support for leaders

Strategy doesn’t stop once the plan is written.

We provide ongoing strategic guidance to help leadership teams stay aligned, adapt to change and keep momentum strong.

Available as one-off support or longer-term partnership.

What you’ll get

  • A shared understanding of your strategic direction and priorities.

  • Clearly defined strategic objectives and goals.

  • A refreshed plan that feels relevant, actionable and inspiring

  • Clear roles, responsibilities and decision-making

  • An action plan with ownership and timelines

  • Stronger relationships and trust

Tools we use:

We use a mix of practical strategy tools, coaching and facilitation techniques to spark insight and turn ideas into action. These tools help your leaders think strategically, contribute confidently and leave aligned and committed to the decisions made.

  • Business Model Canvas to clarify value, customers and focus

  • SWOT and PESTLE to understand your landscape and spot opportunities

  • How Might We… and Five Whys to unlock fresh thinking

  • Individual reflection to help people think deeply before the group talks

  • Rotating small-group discussions to bring in diverse perspectives

  • Whole-room synthesis to combine ideas and make shared decisions

  • Dot voting to surface themes and make decisions

  • OKRs, KPIs, SMART goals and RACI to turn strategic priorities into clear actions and ownership

Our approach

  • A balance of strategic thinking and practical tools to spark insight, challenge thinking, and move things forward

  • Facilitation to help you gain perspective, challenge the status quo, and make decisions.

  • An inclusive space where every voice is heard

  • Structure with enough flexibility to adapt in the moment

  • A focus on action: every session ends with clear decisions, commitments and an action plan.

We create space for deep conversations, brave thinking and practical progress.

Ready to reset or refresh your strategy?

If your leadership team needs space to think, align or reset direction, let’s talk.

Together, we’ll design an off-site or workshop that delivers clarity, commitment and momentum.

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