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– Vision driven leadership A mark of leaders is that they are better than
the most at pointing the directing. As long as
Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus
one is leading , one has a goal. It may be goal
All the leaders have a compelling vision, arrived at by group consensus, or the leader,
a realistic dream about their work. acting on inspiration, may simply have said.
"Let's go this way." Clearly stating and restating
Their visions or intentions are the goal, the leader gives certainly and purpose
compelling and pull people toward to others who may have difficulty in achieving it
them. Intensity coupled with for themselves
commitment. Vision grabs
The word is used here in the special sense of the 4. Makes you future-oriented,
overarching purpose, the big dream, the concentrating on results rather that on
visionary concept, the ultimate consummation activity;
which are approaches but never really achieve…
5. Shows where you are going and why
It is so stated that it excites the imagination and
challenges people to work for something they you are going there;
do not yet know how to do, something they can 6. Helps you spot opportunities that
be proud of as they move toward. others have bot seen;
Effective leadership is developed and 7. Gives you the driving power to see you
sustained by your vision. Without one, through tough times; and
you cannot reach your full leadership
potential. Harry Emerson Fosdick once 8. Makes the unreachable and worthwhile
said, "No life ever grows great until it is future
focused, dedicated, disciplined." In the
– People's involvement and interaction
some manner that no organization,
institution or school ever grows great Leaders recognize that great dreams
until it is focused, dedicated and and grand visions are not through their
disciplined. own actions alone. Involvement,
interaction and mobilization are keys to
They have a plan of action with specific
making those dreams and visions
goals for achievement followed by
significant realities. Leaders encourage
specific time-bound targets for
collaboration and work in ways that
evaluating progress results.
maximize the commitment of people.
Book of Proverbs states: "where there is
One of the major functions of shared
no vision the people perish" (Prov.
visions is to align, education,
29:18). People drift into pointless,
upbringing, information and
meaningless, listless existence is no
perceptions that influence us to move
captivating vision, no goal, and no plan
in different directions and also captures
for the future.
the attention and emotion of people.
– Here's what a.d'souza says about
– A shared vision
vision
Attracts people to it and aligns them in
1. Operates as your dynamic force
the same directions;
energized by voltage and vitality;
Keeps people focused, energized and
2. Provides lift, stretch, clarity and focus;
on target;
3. Guides you to see beyond the
Gives meaning and purpose to their
immediate;
lives and work and provides a
motivating environment for excellence; 1. Autocratic or Authoritarian Style – a
and type of leadership through fear, an
allows the leader to take the ultimate
Creates a challenging, empowering control of taking decisions without
organization rather than a stifling,
consulting others.
dehumanizing one.
Characteristics:
There are leaders who have visions that could
be highly successful but are unable to convey The leader centralizes his authority and
their visions to others. It is difficult to power.
overcome the natural resistance to change.
The leader makes all decisions by
Developing a shared vision is both difficult and himself.
complex. It is essential to:
The leader structures all the work of his
Communicate and stress open subordinates.
communications
The leader closely supervises and
Be accessible and visible controls all the functions and activities
of the workers.
Involve people to help plan for change
The leader always wants that his orders
Build a climate of trust are being followed without any
– Leadership Styles question from the subordinates.
– Bill Clinton- 42nd President of US. The leader does not listen to
suggestions of his subordinates.
– Ferdinand Marcos- 10th President of the
Philippines from 1965 to 1986. The leader always thinks that he is the
best and most powerful person in the
– Barack Obama- 44th U.S President firm.
Leaders might not consider all the – S – it is sincerity, service, self – sacrifice,
opinions and suggestions of the social justice to make life better
subordinates. for mankind.