As an individual contributor and aspiring leader in my organization, I always knew “that vision thing” (a term coined by President George H. W. Bush after he spent time at Camp David in 1987 preparing for his Presidential run) was a critical part of leadership. So, I was very excited when I was selected for my first leadership role over a team of 3 people. I set up our first meeting and prepared a vision for our future. It was a beautifully-written, inspiring one-pager…if I don’t say so myself!
When I presented it to the team, I got blank stares and a lack of excitement. I would later learn that…big surprise…my team members had ideas about our future too. And they wanted to have a part in creating the team’s vision! That leadership lesson was never lost on me, as I’ve moved into different leadership roles over the past 10 years.
I wish I learned lessons from weeks 12 & 13 of the NIV Leadership Bible earlier in my career. These 10 readings focused on the important leadership skill of communicating vision. We see examples from the lives of King David, Moses, and Jesus on how we can inspire others, address resistance, and cast a vision that engages our team members.
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