Implementing or Articulating a Vision
Leaders must model the attitudes, values, and behaviors set in the vision
What is implementing the vision
A vision depicties an idealistic future better than the status quo. It inspires faith in followers
What is a picture
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’”
What is Martin Luther King Jr.
A leader must choose the right language
What is articulating a vision
A vision pushes people to commit to a cause bigger than themselves. Leaders having high standards gets followers invested
What is a challenge
"You must unite behind the science. You must take action. You must do the impossible. Because giving up can never ever be an option"
What is Great Thunberg
A leader must adapt to the vision
What is articulating the vision
The leader and followers find these desirable. Leaders have to exemplify these to gain the trust of their followers
What is values
“Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.”
What is John F. Kennedy
A leader must set high performance expectations
What is implementing a vision
A vision provides a path to achieve the vision. Having long and short term goals gives followers a sense of direction
What is a Map
"I came in and everyone bought into the standard. One of the things I’m most proud about is I sent over 100 kids to college. To have that impact and growing up in this area and knowing how big football is, I feel like I did a good job.”
What is Chris Jones
A leader must take continuous effort
A vision requires this to improve the status quo. Utilizes pieces of the past system to mold it into a better one.
"We grow vegetables, our veggies grow healthy students, and our students grow high-performing schools all around the world"
What is Green Bronx Machine