1. Where are we going?
A vision for….

2. Aims
Produce a simple strategic statement for the partnership.
Explore roles, accountabilities and decision-making requirements.
Identify strategic priorities.
Scope a high level implementation plan.

3. Personal Visions Who am I and what is my involvement?
What do I want to achieve from this involvement?
What are my biggest hopes?
What would I like from this group?

4. “And it ought to be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, then to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things. Because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new.”
The Prince, N. Machiavelli. 1515

5. a “big picture” aspiration for the future
What is a vision?
an ideal future
a “big picture” aspiration for the future
sets out the purpose of the partnership
reflects the beliefs and values of the partnership
is something people can be inspired by and work towards

6. What is a vision?
Imaginable - conveys a picture of what the future will look like
Desirable - appeals to the long-term interests of employees, customers, stockholders, and others who have a stake in the enterprise
Feasible - comprises realistic, attainable goals
Focused - is clear enough to provide guidance in decision making
Flexible - is general enough to allow individual initiative and alternative responses in light of changing conditions
Communicable - is easy to communicate; can be successfully explained within five minutes

7. The characteristics of collaboration: purpose and vision
Openess to other perspectives is critical to
developing a sense of shared purpose and
common values. A key step is making priorities
and aspirations explicit and understanding those
held by partner organisations.
If you are clear about why you are collaborating
and can reach a common understanding of what a
successful outcome looks like you are more likely to
achieve it. A shared vision can motivate, inspire and
generate energy for action.

8. “The future is not a place you are going to, it is a place you make”
Principal, further education college

9. “If you want to build a ship, don’t herd people together to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.”
Antoine de Saint-Exupery

10. To refresh the world - in mind, body and spirit

11. your partnership vision...

12. On a visit to NASA, President John F Kennedy spoke to a man sweeping up in one of the buildings "What's your job here?" asked JFK . "Well, Mr President," said the sweeper, "I'm helping to put a person on the moon."

13. What will outstanding xxxx look like across xxx partnership?
A Vision for xxxx
What will outstanding xxxx look like across xxx partnership?

14. Activity: Creating a vision for xxx
Split into 3 groups:
Group 1 = focus on learners
Group 2 = focus on delivery and support staff
Group 3 = focus on the partnership
Step One: 10 minutes
What will we see, hear and feel when we have outstanding xxxx?
Create a metaphor to describe this for your group.

15. Activity: Creating a vision for xxx
Step Two:
Share metaphors
Step Three: 15 minutes
Mix up the groups to form three new ones;
Merge your metaphors to create a new one AND create the words for your vision

16. Activity: Creating a vision for xxx
Step Four:
Share metaphors and vision statements
Step Five:
Create one vision

17. Vision Check….. Does it inspire? Would it get you out of bed each day?
Does it describe what you are for?

18. Why are we here and what are we collaborating for?
Overall purpose
Why are we here and what are we collaborating for?
Vision
Shared values and trust
Roles, responsibilities, relationships and boundaries
Strategic priorities for this year and beyond
Structures
Dialogue

19. Creating our strategic priorities
What are our key priorities?
What is the remit and deliverables of what we are here to do?
How can we value what each of us bring?
What will help us and what might get in the way?

20. Our strategic priorities?

21. Collaborative change management
Strategic Priorities
Resources to deliver
Group membership, energy and committment
Supporting structures, roles and group process

22. The way ahead
Turning talk to action
So what…?
Now what?

23. So what...now what?
My three priorities for action from today.....
what am I going to do to deliver the vision?