Martin Luther King on Effective Vision…

“Effective visions provide context, give purpose, and establish meaning. They inspire people to mobilize, to act, to move in the same direction… Every good leader realizes that effective visions cannot be forced upon the masses. Rather they must be set in motion by means of persuasion and inspiration.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

The Leadership Insight

Vision is not merely an academic process, resulting in a vision statement. Vision must be compelling and should evoke an emotional response in others. Without purpose and meaning vision will fail to inspire action. A vision that is not lived will not be considered meaningful. Are you living you’re vision? The most inspirational visions are live every day. Yo need to persuade others everyday and if necessary use words!

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