leader as agent of vision

The Leader as

Formulator &

Communicator of the

Vision

• What is it?

• What is it?

• Why is it so important for leadership?

• What is it?

• Why is it so important for leadership?

• How do I get it?

What Is It? … Definition

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ira

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3 to 5 years

clear compelling

easy

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change

measu

re

to understand

Vision road map

hope

concrete terms

How

su

ccess

role

Significant Something

Communicated

through

metaphors

It’s like making preparations for a family vacation

Ideal A longing for the

Originality

Emotional Appeal

Some Examples

House Church Movement, Great Britain

A new Church will begin to arise in England. It will take the form of many single cell groups across the land, united in a common bond founded on grace and truth. No longer recognizing denominational badges, people will look to see the mark of spirit-filled faith in each other. This Church will bear all the hallmarks of an underground resistance movement. It will consist of people who “do not love their lives even unto the death.” The most powerful weapon that this army wields is love – a love that conquers all, costs all and never fails!

“To glorify God by being a faithful

steward of all that is entrusted to us

and to have a positive influence on all

who come in contact with Chick-fil-A."

Apple

“Make a contribution to the

world by making tools for the

mind that advance humankind."

Why is this considered

core leadership behavior?

Foresight &

Servant Leadership

The Lead in

Leadership

The Leadership

Perspective

Right Now

The Leadership

Perspective

About Now

The Leadership

Perspective

The Leadership

Perspective Now

The Leadership

Perspective Now

The Leadership

Perspective Now

How can I get a vision?

Reason

A Bubble

Up

Culture

Intuition

Prayer

What is the relationship between

visioning and planning?

Trends

Emerging Issues

Wildcards

Cycles

Viewing Time as a

Resource

Questions to help us make the link

Questions to help us make the link

• What are appropriate structures, systems, people, and values for that future?

Questions to help us make the link

• What are appropriate structures, systems, people, and values for that future?

• How do they differ from the current ones.

Questions to help us make the link

• What are appropriate structures, systems, people, and values for that future?

• How do they differ from the current ones?

• What steps are necessary to move them from here to there?

Conclusion

A blurry vision

is not very pleasant.

A blurry vision

is not very pleasant.

The harvest is plentiful.

Action Items

Action Items

Interview people

Action Items

Interview people

Look at your past

Action Items

Interview people

Look at your past

Scan the environment

Action Items

Interview people

Look at your past

Scan the environment

Ask good questions

Action Items

Interview people

Look at your past

Scan the environment

Ask good questions

Prepare to be challenged

Action Items

Interview people

Look at your past

Scan the environment

Ask good questions

Prepare to be challenged

Write a vision statement

Action Items

Interview people

Look at your past

Scan the environment

Ask good questions

Prepare to be challenged

Write a vision statement

Do it! (II Chr 28:20)

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Kilpatrick, Andrea, and Les Silverman. "The Power of Vision." Strategy & Leadership 33, no. 2 (2005): 24-26. Available at ProQuest Databases (10 February 2006).

Tichy, Noel M., and Mary Anne Devanna, The Transformational Leader: The Key to Global Competitiveness. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1990. ISBN: 0-471-12726-4

Heathfield, Susan M. "Employee Empowerment." Human Resources: About, Inc, 2006.

Greenleaf, Robert K. Servant Leadership: A Journey Into the Nature of Legitimate Power & Greatness. New York: Paulist Press, 2002. Reprint, 1977.

Davis, Stan, Future Perfect. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1996.

Ford, Leighton, Transforming Leadership: Jesus' Way of Creating Vision, Shaping Values, & Empowering Change. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1991.

Dr. Greg Waddell

Professor Mid-South Christian College, Memphis, TN

Email: DrGregWaddell@LeadStrategic.com

Web: www.midsouthcc.org

901-3765-4400