VISION: A LEADERSHIP APPROACH

(DYEC Christmas Institute, December 26-27, 2010

PRESENTED BY: ROMELYN V. TUTAAN)

Vision

    A direction—an attractive and attainable picture of the future.

    It is meant to solve real issues and move people to new behaviors.

    As a leader, if you don't know where you are going, you are irrelevant to you followers. With a vision you can inspire and lift individuals and groups to new heights.

Part 1: Discover the Vision

    An agenda is a vision.

    Construct the vision, the most crucial step.

    A vision should have a purpose. It must motivate people by asking them to change to achieve a new level of behavior

    The vision should be understood by the team so that they will cooperate well. Everyone needs to be able to have a part in the vision.

    The vision is not a dream it is real

     It should be pragmatic

    It should be something that you are sincerely passionate about.

    It achieves a purpose or result. 

    The vision can be somewhat dynamic and fluid considering the changes in the times and needs of the group.

     It should be well thought out so that you are able to anticipate the upcoming realities of a given situation and adjust your vision accordingly.

Part 2: Disseminate the Vision

    You need to communicate it throughout the organization. You need to make the vision real. Put it in the heart and not just the mind.

    Create the meaning. 

    Establish a standard, set a tone from day one.

    You need more than words, speeches, memos, and laminated plaques. Embody it and empower every other person to execute that vision in everything he or she does

    Anchor it in realities, so that it becomes a template for decision making.

Actions do speak louder than words.” 

Part 3: Drive the Vision Forward

    You must make the vision a sustainable part of the group or organization by evaluating everything done in light of the vision and making the appropriate changes where necessary.

    All decisions must be made in light of the vision. Your people need to be allowed to be responsive to the vision.

    Find out which people in your organization have the vision “written on their hearts” and have a feel for when decisions, policies and procedures are causing the vision to get off-track. These people can help you make the course corrections you need to make that will help to stabilize and keep the vision in place.

    A vision is meant to solve real issues. Getting good feedback will help you to ensure that the vision is always realistic and appropriately meaningful.

Remember:

God is the best visionary LEADER for he created the world.

“The real strength of a leader is the ability to elicit the strength of a group.
Our accomplishments are restricted by our ability to lead & influence others.
 Leadership is intentional influence from a great vision.”