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They say that a leader without a vision is no leader at all. I would like to start with two quotes to set the context of this discussion: “Every moment is a golden one for him who has the vision to recognize it as such….Henry Miller” and “Anyone who limits her vision to memories of yesterday is already dead”…. Lily Langtry
Developing a clear vision is one of the critical success factors for a leader…why:
John Tannes, British Columbia (Canada)
Thank you for sharing this educational article John!
I think a leader also needs to learn patience as changes can sometimes be slow!
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Hey John, thank you for a great article.
I love the opening quote which I 100% agree with.
I think leaders need to look very carefully at the implementation strategy as this should keep in mind the organization's capacity and capabilities for change.
Thanks for a nuanced article, John! Having heard a lot of (too many, frankly) "we need a vision" speeches, I am at the point where my immediate response is, no, we definitely don't need "a" vision. What we need is the right vision at the right time communicated in the right way to the right people for as long as it takes to get the vision realized. Your focus on the importance of the timing of the initial vision, the need for a clear articulation of the vision and the need for a thoughtful and viable long-term implementation of the vision of the vision are spot on.
