"A great leader's courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position." - John Maxwell
I absolutely love that quote by John Maxwell. He really hits the nail on the head. Too many times leaders lead because they want the position rather than leading from passion. Leaders have to have vision. They have to be willing to look into the future and have a sense of where they want to go, and where they want their organizations to go. That vision must be conveyed to everyone in the organization, and the leader must believe - with passion - that the vision can become a reality.
If a leader tries to convey his vision by jamming it down everyone's throat, and lets position take over rather than passion, then one day he'll look back and and realize that no one is following. Vision must be something that everyone can get behind and support - otherwise you must take a minute to take the lens cap off, or just plain clean the dirty lens.
Vision is an opportunity to dream; to spread your wings and think about the unthinkable; it's about passion; it's about the future of the organization; and most importantly - it's NOT about you!
Keep dreaming and keep cleaning off your lenses, because we all need a cleaner AND clearer view now and again.
Until next time....
2 comments:
About a year ago, as candidate for 1st VP of CCIM Institute I tackled the exercise of developing my vision for our Institute. "By the celebration of its 50th Anniversary, the CCIM Institute and its subsidiary(ies) will be aglobally recognized and industry respected purveyors of knowledge and CIRE business resources. Through the reorganization underway in our administration, refinement of our education delivery, advancement of technology platforms and a keen focus on messaging and communications, our Institute will have achieved sustainable levels of student, candidate and designee membership that ensures decades of service to follow." How does this vision stand up?
Wayne, it is a GREAT vision for the Institute! It is clearly defined, it is passionate, it is forward-thinking and most importantly - not about you. It is for the betterment of the entire organization. I love it. Thanks for your post. Looking forward to seeing you next month in DC.
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