“The best way to predict the future is to create it”
Peter Drucker
Great leaders must have two things:
- A vision of the world that does not yet exist
- The ability to communicate that vision clearly
At the end of this module you will have:
- Explored what we mean by vision and culture
- Understand the link between vision, culture and strategy
- Identified the role of leadership in creating, nurturing and driving the vision
- Recognised the strategies which successful leaders use in terms of creating and maintaining a desired culture
Pre Task: Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality! Discuss
Session 1 – Infinity and Beyond
Questions to ask? 3 – mini ones
During this session you will have the opportunity to:
- Listen to a selection of leaders’ views on vision and evaluate how significant vision has been within their personal leadership journey
- Apply your knowledge and understanding from Pillar 1 and engage in a series of practical tasks enabling you to reflect upon what factors determine a vision and identify the key factors which you feel will shape and drive your own vision
Resources – Examples of visions in a variety of sectors
Comparisons as discussion/think pieces
Extended Learning -
Pre task:
Session 2 - Culture
During this session we will:
- Explore what culture means to us
- Have the opportunity to ‘take the pulse’ of an organisation, identify and apply strategies for becoming ‘Culture Confident’
Resources – Toolkit
Diamond 9
Taking the pulse exercise
Extended Learning – Professional Capital – Andy Hargreaves, Michael Fullan Chapter 6 Page 103
Extract - G Egan’s The Shadow Side