The Leadership Excellence Series

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The Leadership Excellence Series
The Visionary Leader
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What Is a Vision?

• A vision is a mental picture of what an
  organization aspires to become.

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Purpose of a Vision Statement
A vision statement

• Provides a general direction
• Provides context for decision making
• Affects an organizations structure
• Affects working relationships

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Characteristics of a Vision Statement
Vision statements are

• Clear
• Challenging
• General

• People-oriented
• Inspiring
• Easily communicated

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Crafting a Vision Statement

• 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
Involve Team Members

• Willingness to achieve the vision
• Control their own futures
• Fosters cooperation and collaboration

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Communicating a Vision
Help the Team Embrace the Vision

• Talk about the vision all the time
• Explain how it will benefit them
• Be enthusiastic
• Show that you mean it

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Conclusion

• If you want to build a ship, dont drum up
  people to collect wood and dont 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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