Develop A Clear Vision
By: Brian Tracy
The
one quality that all leaders have in common is that they have a clear
and exciting vision for the future. This is something that only the
leader can do. Only the leader can think about the future and plan for
the future each day.
one quality that all leaders have in common is that they have a clear
and exciting vision for the future. This is something that only the
leader can do. Only the leader can think about the future and plan for
the future each day.
Take the Time to Think
Excellent
leaders take the time to think through and develop a clear picture of
where they want the organization to be in one, three and five years.
Leaders have the ability to communicate this vision in such a way that
others “buy in” and eventually see the vision as belonging to them.
leaders take the time to think through and develop a clear picture of
where they want the organization to be in one, three and five years.
Leaders have the ability to communicate this vision in such a way that
others “buy in” and eventually see the vision as belonging to them.
Motivate People to Give of Their Best
It
is the vision of the future possibilities, of what can be, that arouses
emotion and motivates people to give of their best. The most powerful
vision is always qualitative, aimed at and described in terms of values
and mission rather than quantitative, which is described in terms of
money and numbers.
is the vision of the future possibilities, of what can be, that arouses
emotion and motivates people to give of their best. The most powerful
vision is always qualitative, aimed at and described in terms of values
and mission rather than quantitative, which is described in terms of
money and numbers.
Money is Important
Of course, money is important, but the decision and commitment to “be the best in the business” is far more exciting.
Keep Your Cool
Another
key to leadership success is for you to “keep your cool.” A study at
Stanford Business School examined the qualities that companies look for
in promoting young managers toward senior executive positions,
especially the position of Chief Executive Officer. The study
concluded that the two most important qualities required for great
success were, first, the ability to put together and function as part
of a team. Since all work is ultimately done byteams, and the managers’
output is the output of the team, the ability to select team members,
set objectives, delegate responsibility and finally, get the job done,
was central to success in management.
key to leadership success is for you to “keep your cool.” A study at
Stanford Business School examined the qualities that companies look for
in promoting young managers toward senior executive positions,
especially the position of Chief Executive Officer. The study
concluded that the two most important qualities required for great
success were, first, the ability to put together and function as part
of a team. Since all work is ultimately done byteams, and the managers’
output is the output of the team, the ability to select team members,
set objectives, delegate responsibility and finally, get the job done,
was central to success in management.
Practice is Everything
The
second quality required for rapid promotion was found to be the ability
to function well under pressure, and especially in a crisis. Keeping
your cool in a crisis means to practice patience and self-control under
difficult or disappointing circumstances.
second quality required for rapid promotion was found to be the ability
to function well under pressure, and especially in a crisis. Keeping
your cool in a crisis means to practice patience and self-control under
difficult or disappointing circumstances.
People Are Watching
The
character and quality of a leader is often demonstrated in these
critical moments under fire, when everyone is watching, observing and
privately taking notes. As Rudyard Kipling once said, “If you can keep
your head when all around you are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
then the world is yours and all that’s in it”.
character and quality of a leader is often demonstrated in these
critical moments under fire, when everyone is watching, observing and
privately taking notes. As Rudyard Kipling once said, “If you can keep
your head when all around you are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
then the world is yours and all that’s in it”.
Your
job as a leader is to have a clear vision of where you want to go and
then to keep your cool when things go wrong, as they surely will.
job as a leader is to have a clear vision of where you want to go and
then to keep your cool when things go wrong, as they surely will.
Action Exercises
Here are two things you can do immediately to put these ideas into
action:
action:
First,
project forward 3-5 years and imagine your ideal future vision. What
does it look like? What steps can you take immediately tobegin turning
your future vision into your current reality?
project forward 3-5 years and imagine your ideal future vision. What
does it look like? What steps can you take immediately tobegin turning
your future vision into your current reality?
Second,
resolve in advance that, no matter what happens, you will remain calm
and cool. You will not become upset or angry. You will take a deep
breath and focus on the solution rather than on the problem.
resolve in advance that, no matter what happens, you will remain calm
and cool. You will not become upset or angry. You will take a deep
breath and focus on the solution rather than on the problem.
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