A visionary leader has a clear, compelling, and inspiring vision of the future that motivates and guides their team towards success.
A visionary leader:
- Develops the context for understanding societal needs and opportunities
- Is able to conceptualize the gap between current and desired state(s)
- Challenges the status quo with innovative and sustainable ideas
- Has a facility for translating the external environment to his/her team
- Is comfortable taking risks, with refined ability to calibrate net impact
- Recognizes the need for diverse perspectives for highest-level thinking
ARVPs
Readings
- What Is a Vision Statement – Paula Fernandez at Business News Daily Opens in new window (20')
- Women and the Vision Thing – Herminia Ibarra & Otilia Obadaru at Harvard Business Review Opens in new window (25')
Videos
- Be a Visionary – Evan Carmichael at #One Rule Opens in new window (21')
- How Visionary Leaders Talk – Noah Zandan Opens in new window (8')
Podcasts
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