Vision determines the direction of the team. When a leader communicates a vision clearly and contagiously, team members gain confidence because they know where they’re going and why it’s important to get there. Casting vision successfully requires both emotional and logical transference. 1. A realistic understanding of the situation today. Some leaders cast vision for tomorrow to cover up the fact that they’re not taking care of business today. As leaders, we have to confront reality. If we’re not honest about our present circumstances, how can we expect people to believe our plan for the future? 2. A sound strategy Do you have a game plan that you can articulate clearly and succinctly? Team members need to know where they’re going before they can fully accept the responsibility for getting there. 3. The commitment of key performers If you can’t convince your top players of the plan, then you won’t be able to gain the backing of the team. 4. Celebration of each victory A big vision happens by reaching a number of smaller goals. When celebrating each win, recap the values and principles that led to victory. In doing so, you reinforce the behaviors needed to accomplish the overall vision. 5. Evaluation of each defeat When the team misses a goal, it’s important to acknowledge the failure and to communicate how the team can do better moving forward. 6. Time Whereas emotional transference depends on timing, logical persuasion simply takes time. People often need to mull over an idea and wrap their minds around it before they will agree to move forward.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Apr 2014 15:35:13 +0000
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