Strategic Plan

Our Next Plan

2025 - 2030

Lambton College is in the process of developing our new Strategic Plan, which will guide us from 2025 to 2030. This is an important project for our College as we redefine who we are, where we want to go, and what goals we plan to achieve.

We value the input of our diverse stakeholder groups consisting of college administrators, faculty, staff, students, and community partners. All feedback, advice, and insight gathered will be analyzed to identify the College’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, to align the future vision, mission, values, and commitments to common goals and objectives. By involving you in the planning process, we can ensure that our college is responsive, relevant, and resilient in the face of changing circumstances.

Our strategic planning is about managing change and making decisions today that will shape our future. In order to get there, we need to ask ourselves:

  • Where is Lambton now?
  • Where do we want Lambton to be?
  • How will Lambton get there?

This consultation phase is crucial to helping us achieve our goals because it:

  • Establishes and clarifies our values, mission, goals, and future vision, and communicates them clearly.
  • Sets priorities, aligns the organization, and fosters shared ownership.
  • Aligns resources to priority areas.
  • Enables Lambton to build our team (inside and out) and our expertise.
  • Fosters relationships and creates accountability.

Once Lambton’s new Strategic Plan has been developed, it will serve as a map, guiding us on a united path toward our future.

Our Partner

Lambton College is thrilled to be collaborating with StrategyCorp Inc. in the creation of our new Strategic Plan.

StrategyCorp’s method involves iterative engagement of all stakeholders, which is crucial for the success of our Strategic Plan. This engagement ensures that our new plan won’t just “sit on a shelf” but becomes an integral part of our corporate culture informing our decisions and holding us accountable to our Lambton College community through performance measurement and regular progress reporting

StrategyCorp's Five Principles of Strategic Planning

  1. A plan that is strategic (not an operating plan)
  2. A plan that is authentic to Lambton College
  3. A plan that will be implemented (not sit on the shelf)
  4. A plan that has direction and actionable specifics informed by capacity and resources
  5. A plan that has the confidence of Lambton College's key stakeholders

Consultations

With the support of StrategyCorp, we are committed to crafting a strategic plan that resonates with the core values and ambitions of our community. To achieve this, we will be conducting a series of engaging virtual focus group sessions and in-person drop-in engagement sessions designed to foster meaningful discussions and collaborative idea sharing.

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Opportunities to Participate

Digital Survey

An electronic survey will allow for staff, faculty, students, and community partners to submit input on their experiences, suggestions, and identity of Lambton. Take the survey now:

Please be aware that the survey closes on March 18 at the end of the day.

Written Submission

A dedicated email address has been set up to allow for written feedback or questions to be submitted directly to StrategyCorp Inc. at any time. Additional questions, information and insights can be shared via email lambtonstrategicplan@strategycorp.com.

Other Ways to Participate

Virtual focus groups, interviews, and in-person engagement sessions have now concluded or have been scheduled with stakeholders directly to occur in the near future. Additional sessions may be added if determined necessary. To request a one-on-one meeting, or to set up an additional focus group with the consultants, please email lambtonstrategicplan@strategycorp.com.

Other designated sessions for groups such as Student Leaders, Program Coordinators and Community Partners are being scheduled by direct invitation from StrategyCorp Inc.

Planning Process

Project Phases

We are currently in Phase 2.

Kick-Off
Sept 2023
Establish a strong foundation for the project by aligning on expectations and project scope.
Phase 1 - Finalizing the Work Plan
Oct 2023 - Nov 2023
Establish a strong foundation for the project by aligning on expectations and project scope.
Phase 2 - Engagement & Analysis
Dec 2023 - April 2024
Conduct internal and external stakeholder engagement and research to understand the current operating environment of Lambton.
Phase 3 - Strategy Development
May 2024 - Nov 2024
Based on the key findings from Phase 2, work with key stakeholders to develop the draft Strategic Plan Framework.
Phase 4 - Finalization
Dec 2024
Finalize the Strategic Plan and ensure the College Management Team is equipped with the necessary tools for the implementation of the plan.

Reference Group Membership

  • Albin Gashi, Student
  • Alex Galbraith, Support Staff, Research Bio
  • Amruta Pawar, Student
  • Cory Dowdell, Support Staff, Academic Administrative Assistant
  • Dawn Schieman, Administration, Executive Assistant, Strategy & Corporate Services
  • Giovanna Good, Faculty, School of Nursing
  • Jared Smith, Faculty, School of Fire Science, Health & Community Services
  • Marilyn Mason, Administration, Interim Senior Director, Community Engagement
  • Richard Burak, Support Staff, Systems Programmer Analyst
  • Rob Kardas, Administration, President & CEO
  • Spencer Dickson, Administration, Senior Vice-President, Strategy & Corporate Services
  • Summer Catt, Support Staff, Indigenous Student Navigator
  • Susan Doughty, Faculty, School of Business, Information Technology, English & Liberal Studies
  • Kash Vyas, Faculty, School of Applied Science, Engineering, Technology & Trades
  • Tiffany Majovsky, Administration, Associate Dean, School of Applied Science, Engineering, Technology & Trades