leader as agent of vision
DESCRIPTION
Effective leaders identify, give form to, and communicate the vision.TRANSCRIPT
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
asp
ira
tio
ns
3 to 5 years
clear compelling
easy
wo
rld
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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Davis, Stan, Future Perfect. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1996.
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Dr. Greg Waddell
Professor Mid-South Christian College, Memphis, TN
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.midsouthcc.org
901-3765-4400