Most strategists should excel at:

• Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Any administrator should excel at:

• Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates, as well as communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
• Maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
• Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization, and getting them to work together to accomplish tasks by encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.

• Consulting with customers for determining objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.
• Monitoring event activities for ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any arising problems.
• Conferring with staff at a chosen event site for coordinating details.
• Reviewing event bills for accuracy and approving payment.
• Planning and developing programs, agendas, budgets, and services according to customer requirements.
• Coordinating services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security.
• Arranging the availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs.
• Inspecting event facilities for ensuring that they conform to customer requirements.
• Maintaining records of event aspects, including financial details.