Does Leadership Possible Without a Vision

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The Leadership Excellence Series
Does Leadership Possible
without a Vision?

2. Internal
A vision is a mental picture
of what an organization
aspires to become.
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What Is a Vision?

3. Internal
Provides a general direction
Provides context for decision making
Affects an organization’s structure
Affects working relationships
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Purpose of a Vision Statement
A vision statement:

4. Internal
Clear
Challenging
General
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Characteristics of a
Vision Statement
People-oriented
Inspiring
Easily communicated
Vision statements are:

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What does the organization do well?
What is the most important thing the
organization wants to do?
What makes the organization unique
or special?
What does the team expect from
the organization?
What makes the team feel good about
the organization?
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Crafting a Vision Statement

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Willingness to achieve the vision
Control their own futures
Fosters cooperation and
collaboration
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Crafting a Vision Statement
Involve Team Members

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Talk about the vision all the time
Explain how it will benefit them
Be enthusiastic
Show that you mean it
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Communicating a Vision
Help the Team Embrace the Vision

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If you want to build a ship,
don’t drum up people to collect wood
and don’t assign them tasks and work,
but rather teach them to long for
the endless immensity of the sea.
– Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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Conclusion