1. 13.2. VISION & LEADERSHIP Leadership Development

2. Charismatic Leadership  Charismatic leader has an idealized goal and a strong personal commitment to the goal. Moreover, this leader is unconventional, self- assured, assertive – an agent of radical change rather than a guardian of the status quo.  The following characteristics appear to differentiate charismatic leaders from non-charismatic leaders:  Self-confidence. They have complete confidence in their judgment and ability.  Vision. They have an idealized goal that proposes a future better than the status quo.

3. Charismatic Leadership  Ability to articulate the vision. They are able to clarify and state the vision in terms that are understandable to others.  Strong convictions about the vision. Charismatic leaders are perceived as being strongly committed and willing to take on high personal risk and to incur high costs to achieve their vision.  Behavior that is out of the ordinary. Their behavior is perceived as being novel, unconventional, and counter to norms.  Appearance as a change agent. They are perceived as agents of radical change rather than caretakers of the status quo.  Environmental sensitivity. They make realistic assessments of the environmental constraints and resources needed to bring about change.

4. Being a Visionary GET THAT VISION THING

5. Getting That Vision Thing  Creating a clear picture of the future that ‘stimulates, excites and inspires’.  Getting everyone to ‘buy’ into it.  Ensuring that everyone understands what’s expected of them.  Turning it into meaningful goals and targets.  Communicating progress towards it continuously.  Celebrating successes.  Working ‘On’ it consistently.

6. Being A Visionary Extend the Vision Explain Express

7. What Does A Vision Look Alike?  Is not simply a set of financial figures.  Is not a business plan.  Is more than words in the CEO’s annual speech.  Is a picture of the future that we want.  Includes customers, people and finances.  Typically is a 2 years / 1 year / 6 month ‘thing’.  Is a point of strategic focus for the leadership of the business.  Is something for everyone to work towards.

8. People Need To Know  How is this vision relevant to them?  What specifically do you want them to do?  How will they be measured?  What consequences will they face?  What tools and support are available?  What’s in it for them?  How are we doing?  The role of the leader is to help people answering these questions.

9. A Question Of Values  It is not waht you say but what you do.

10. Implement The Vision  Vision without actions is hallucination! (Andy Law, St.Lukes Advertising Agency)

11. Implement The Vision  Take actions, not notes.