http://www.georgebarna.com/2010/02/vision-at-the-grammy%e2%80%99s/ Facilitating A Spiritual And Moral Revolution Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:28:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.georgebarna.com/2010/02/vision-at-the-grammy%e2%80%99s/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Cindy Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:58:30 +0000 http://www.georgebarna.com/?p=276#comment-253 There is so much to learn about vision and leadership. Thanks so much for this guidance on the topics! There is so much to learn about vision and leadership. Thanks so much for this guidance on the topics!

]]> http://www.georgebarna.com/2010/02/vision-at-the-grammy%e2%80%99s/comment-page-1/#comment-234 George Barna Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:11:11 +0000 http://www.georgebarna.com/?p=276#comment-234 Cindy, what I've seen to be most effective is when the leader helps individuals find their personal alignment with the vision. In other words, if we can sit down, share the vision, make sure we're on the same page, identify what about the vision gets the passionate, then explore ways to use their gifts and ideas to move the vision forward, things begin to happen. A few years ago I produced some research that showed the most effective leadership model is a team leadership approach - four different types of leaders (directing, strategic, team-building and operational) working together - so once we energize people and get them on-board, the other leaders have to coordinate what that person is doing with the aggregate effort to move forward, based on the vision, plan, strategies and tactics that the team has created and is jointly pursuing. Getting buy-in from a crowd rarely works; leadership from a platform can motivate, but leadership face-to-face is what mobilizes. (And remember that what a leader does is motivate, mobilize, resource and direct people in the pursuit of a shared vision that produces transformation.) Cindy, what I’ve seen to be most effective is when the leader helps individuals find their personal alignment with the vision. In other words, if we can sit down, share the vision, make sure we’re on the same page, identify what about the vision gets the passionate, then explore ways to use their gifts and ideas to move the vision forward, things begin to happen. A few years ago I produced some research that showed the most effective leadership model is a team leadership approach – four different types of leaders (directing, strategic, team-building and operational) working together – so once we energize people and get them on-board, the other leaders have to coordinate what that person is doing with the aggregate effort to move forward, based on the vision, plan, strategies and tactics that the team has created and is jointly pursuing. Getting buy-in from a crowd rarely works; leadership from a platform can motivate, but leadership face-to-face is what mobilizes. (And remember that what a leader does is motivate, mobilize, resource and direct people in the pursuit of a shared vision that produces transformation.)

]]> http://www.georgebarna.com/2010/02/vision-at-the-grammy%e2%80%99s/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Cindy Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:06:55 +0000 http://www.georgebarna.com/?p=276#comment-232 Thanks for some great reminders on the value of vision and leadership. I think people at times get bored and disillusioned with these topics, especially if it is talked about at length but the application of it is lacking. As for me, I believe that without vision and the leadership to protect and propel that vision, one will just be wandering aimlessly – whether that is in your profession, life in general, etc. I especially like your statement that “vision without strategic action is worthless verbiage”. One nagging question I have is how to best facilitate “buy in” from your whole team? I have found it easier said than done. Thanks for some great reminders on the value of vision and leadership. I think people at times get bored and disillusioned with these topics, especially if it is talked about at length but the application of it is lacking. As for me, I believe that without vision and the leadership to protect and propel that vision, one will just be wandering aimlessly – whether that is in your profession, life in general, etc. I especially like your statement that “vision without strategic action is worthless verbiage”. One nagging question I have is how to best facilitate “buy in” from your whole team? I have found it easier said than done.

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