Episode 74 - Leaders Create a Clear Vision
A clear vision does more than just set a destination. It inspires, motivates, and provides a sense of purpose essential for any team's success.
Point 1: Articulate the Vision Clearly and Passionately
- Not just about what the goals are but why they matter.
- Use inspiring and relatable language, ensuring that every team member can see how their work contributes to the bigger picture.
- Make the vision feel tangible, so every individual understands their role.
Making it Make Sense:
- Articulate ideas in the simplest terms possible.
- Boil down complex concepts into their essence.
- Engage in Active Listening.
- Communication is a two-way street.
- Listen to the team's feedback.
- Every team member has a unique background, learning style, and perspective.
Point 2: Align the Vision with Team Values and Goals
- The vision should be in harmony with the team's values and goals.
- Engage the team in discussions about the vision, incorporating feedback and making adjustments.
- When people feel they have a stake in the vision, their commitment and motivation skyrockets.
Key Strategies of Motivation
1. Be Transparent:
- Share the vision with your team, including potential roadblocks. This will build trust and prepare them mentally for the challenges ahead.
2. Celebrate Small Wins:
- Acknowledging and celebrating the progress made can boost morale and keep everyone motivated.
3. Keep the Mission Front and Center:
- Regularly remind your team of the bigger picture. Why are you doing what you're doing? What impact will it have on the world? This can help to reignite passion and commitment, even when the going gets tough.
Point 3: Keep the Vision at the Forefront
- Consistently remind your team of the vision, celebrating progress towards it and recalibrating when necessary.
- Helps to maintain momentum, even when challenges arise.
- Provides the resilience teams need to push through obstacles.
BOOK: "Making Vision Stick" by Andy Stanley's
- vision needs to be reiterated across various platforms and mediums—team meetings, emails, company newsletters, and one-on-one conversations.
- Weave the vision into the fabric of the organization's communication so that it remains top of mind.
- Demonstrate its relevance to each team member's daily work, connecting the dots between the work individuals do and the broader vision of the organization.
Practical Ways to Keep Vision at the Forefront:
Understand the vision yourself.
Before you can convince anyone of anything, you need to be a believer.
Dive deep into the why behind your company's goals.
Communicate effectively and often.
Communication is key in any relationship.
Find opportunities to remind your superiors of the original vision in your regular reports, meetings, or casual conversations.
Use real-life examples to highlight how current projects or decisions align with that vision.
- Use your unique position to bridge this gap.
- Share feedback from your team and customers that reinforce the vision.
- Show how the day-to-day work contributes to the grand goal.
- Lead by example.
- Actions speak louder than words.
- Show your commitment to the vision
Mo’s Final Thoughts:
Mo: Leaders create and sustain a clear vision. Make sure that you have a clear vision. If it’s a mist in the pulpit, it is a fog in the pew. Align your vision with the values and goals and help your team understand them. You always have to keep the vision at the forefront. Every day, get up and do something that will get you closer to the goal.
Amazon Book Link:
21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John Maxwell - https://a.co/d/72MPij0
Making Vision Stick, Andy Stanley - https://a.co/d/cuevuOo
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