Exponential Leadership: It Starts on the Inside
With solid character emitting from the heart of a leader, other virtues naturally emanate, exemplifying the standards for the team. Effective leaders and their staff members can be compared to a ship’s captain and the crew: even though it is essential that the ship’s captain have some vision of what lies beyond the horizon, it is also important that the crew understand the standards by which their performance will be assessed as they sail toward it.
Overcoming the Leadership Vacuum: Harnessing the Compounding Power of Teamwork
The success of organizations depends on strong, visionary leadership. Companies can compensate for the absence of certain skills and resources but cannot overcome the absence of effective leadership. This leads to a high level of frustration among leaders and team members. What causes this dilemma? The leaders’ skill sets are weighted toward other areas. Consequently, a massive leadership vacuum develops.
Part 1: Naming a Vision
We all have our own understanding of vision. Some may think that it is a pie-in-the-sky, abstract concept created by the folks in corner offices with giant glass windows, or maybe from those who interview focus groups in a think tank somewhere. Perhaps you see vision as something quaint to talk about, but not usually applicable to the throws of real life. That notion is completely understandable because if not understood and implemented correctly, that is what vision often becomes. So, what is vision? Simply put, vision is a statement that paints a picture of the desired end stated in such a way that people can see it, see themselves in it, and implement it.