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Vision: Central to Leadership. Importance and Characteristics. John E. Jones & Chris Chen. American Society for Training & Development. Why Do You Need a Vision?. If you suddenly left your job, would your organization know what to do?
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Vision: Central to Leadership Importance and Characteristics John E. Jones & Chris Chen American Society for Training & Development
Why Do You Need a Vision? • If you suddenly left your job, would your organization know what to do? • Vision is a picture of a future state that guides current behavior. • Future vision must be significantly different than the current state. • The gap between the current state and future state produces creative energy,
An Effective Vision Is... • Realistic, but different from current reality • Easy to understand • Commonly understood • Inspiring/motivating • Meaningful
Developing Your Vision • What do you need to do to create a vision for your organization? • Clarify the vision of the next level up. • Involve your team members. • Articulate your organization’s reason for existence.
Unless there is vision, the people perish. The Bible