Over the past couple of months I’ve had the opportunity to help some business leaders and non-profit organizations work on their business strategy. A big key to strategy is having a clear vision.
As a business leader, you are the one who helps define the vision for your team and encourages buy-in from everyone involved. Creating a vision can be a daunting task, but with the right approach, it can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Here are some tips to help you create a vision for your team:
Start with the End in Mind
Before you start trying to create a vision, think about what success looks like. What do you want your team to accomplish in the long run? Spend some time thinking about it, and then you can start to create a vision that will help your team achieve that success.
Get Input from Your Team
Once you’ve identified what success looks like, the next step is to get input from your team. Find out what they think success looks like, and then you can start to create a vision that incorporates everyone’s ideas. This is important because it helps create a sense of ownership and buy-in from everyone involved.
Make Sure your Vision is Achievable
A vision is only effective if it is achievable. The vision should be something that feels like it will require teamwork and effort, but realistic enough your team can see themselves accomplishing it. If your vision is to triple your income and the last few years you have only had a ten percent growth people will get discouraged because it won’t seem achievable. Scale it to be stretching and, with work, achievable.
Be Specific and Clear
Make sure that your vision is clear and specific. This will help your team understand what they need to do to achieve success. Put numbers or some type of metric with the vision to provide clarity. Creating a scoreboard that is visual can also help.
Communicate the Vision to Your Team
Vision leaks. People forget in the whirlwind of work and life what the big picture is. Once you have created a vision, communicate it to your team. . . often. Make sure that everyone understands the vision and is clear on their role in achieving the vision
Creating a vision for your team can be an incredibly rewarding experience, and can help to create a sense of buy-in from everyone involved. With the right approach, you can create a vision that will help your team achieve success. Need help thinking into your vision? Contact me for a thinking partner call to help you think into your personal and team vision. Lead Well!
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