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As a coach, and entrepreneur
myself, I realize that if you only
think about strategy (the “how”)
too early, it actually inhibits your
vision (the “what”) and blocks
you from thinking big, and I
mean big, capital B I G. What’s
needed is a vision that is so big
that it’s compelling, not only to
you, but to
others.
It’s what Jim
Collins called a BEHAG, a Big
Hairy Audacious Goal.
Having a vision is essential.
When done right, your vision
is a written blueprint of how
your company will look and act
when it’s fully developed. It
brings your values, passion, and
purpose together to set a course
of growth for your company.
All successful leaders have
a vision. Everyone is much
more likely to follow the lead
of someone who knows where
they are going, rather than
someone who doesn’t, right?
Here are three reasons you
must have a vision:
1. It provides a sense of
direction and goals
– it’s
a target for the future.
Really, to put it in the terms
I like to use, your vision is
the
GPS for your business
.
2. It motivates you and your
employees
– it’s a dream
to strive for. If your vision is
not compelling, you won’t
have the motivation to stay
the course and you won’t
be able to recruit others to
help you. Employees want
to feel that they’re part
of something bigger and
are making a significant
contribution. As you know,
most employees leave,
NOT because of money,
but because of lack of
meaning. So give them
a vision that’s compelling
and exciting.
By Michael Kaplan
Your
Vision
Provides
the
Path
SOAR TO SUCCESS
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M
ay
2016
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Business Acceleration Strategies