WHAT'S YOUR VISION?
(And has it come to life?)
"When leadership takes place it involves a two-way communication and
the mutual engagement of leaders and "led." Hence, it is essentially a collective
enterprise; an ongoing, if subtle, interplay between common wants and a leader's
capacity to understand and respond to these shared aspirations."
"Leadership - a Performing Art"
Christian Science Monitor (February 16, 1990)
In many organizations, The Vision is either stuck between the ears of the Fearless Leader or compressed into a clever, pithy Vision Statement. What's the big deal? Vision and behavior are inextricably linked. The behavior seen throughout the organization either brings the vision statement to life, or relegates it to a frustration-inducing wall decoration. Skillful leadership and committed followership define which one becomes an organization's reality. This article reviews the following:
From whence do visions come?
Is there life after the vision retreat?
How do you bring your vision statement to life?
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