13.2. VISION & LEADERSHIP

Leadership Development

Charismatic Leadership

Charismatic leader has an idealized goal and a strong personal commitment to the goal. Moreover, this leader is unconventional, self-assured, assertive – an agent of radical change rather than a guardian of the status quo.

The following characteristics appear to differentiate charismatic leaders from non-charismatic leaders:

Self-confidence. They have complete confidence in their judgment and ability.

Vision. They have an idealized goal that proposes a future better than the status quo.

Charismatic Leadership

Ability to articulate the vision.

They are able to clarify and state the vision in terms that are understandable to others.

Strong convictions about the vision.

Charismatic leaders are perceived as being strongly committed and willing to take on high personal risk and to incur high costs to achieve their vision.

Behavior that is out of the ordinary.

Their behavior is perceived as being novel, unconventional, and counter to norms.

Appearance as a change agent.

They are perceived as agents of radical change rather than caretakers of the status quo.

Environmental sensitivity.

They make realistic assessments of the environmental constraints and resources needed to bring about change.

Being a Visionary

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Getting That Vision Thing

Creating a clear picture of the future that ‘stimulates, excites and inspires’.

Getting everyone to ‘buy’ into it. Ensuring that everyone understands

what’s expected of them. Turning it into meaningful goals and

targets. Communicating progress towards it

continuously. Celebrating successes. Working ‘On’ it consistently.

Being A Visionary

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What Does A Vision Look Alike? Is not simply a set of financial figures. Is not a business plan. Is more than words in the CEO’s annual

speech. Is a picture of the future that we want. Includes customers, people and

finances. Typically is a 2 years / 1 year / 6 month

‘thing’. Is a point of strategic focus for the

leadership of the business. Is something for everyone to work

towards.

People Need To Know

How is this vision relevant to them? What specifically do you want them to do? How will they be measured? What consequences will they face? What tools and support are available? What’s in it for them? How are we doing?

The role of the leader is to help people answering these questions.

A Question Of Values

It is not waht you say but what you do.

Implement The Vision

Vision without actions is hallucination! (Andy Law, St.Lukes Advertising Agency)

Implement The Vision

Take actions, not notes.