How do leaders fund their dreams? The truth is dollars are required to turn vision into reality. This is not just a question for leaders in the not-for-profit sector. Leaders in the marketplace need to raise financial support for the programs and initiative we wish to fund as well. Today’s Challenge: How do I raise money for my cause or project?
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Several years ago, my oldest son and I had the idea we wanted to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa – 19,340 ft. That was our vision. However, the idea alone was not sufficient to get us to the top. If we’re not careful, as leaders, we can get so excited about the destination, we forget that vision alone won’t get us where we want to go.
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What's Your Dream?
Friday, the entire Chick-fil-A corporate staff spent the day in downtown Atlanta. The day began and ended in the Martin Luther King National Historic District. I’m not really old enough to remember the injustice that Dr. King battled in the 60s, but I’m old enough now to understand the influence that he had on the Civil Rights Movement. What can today’s leaders learn from his example?
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Leaders Must See the Unseen…
One of the things that leaders are required to do is see the unseen. This expectation comes in many forms.
Leadership transition is a part of life – it happens. Unfortunately, it often doesn’t happen well. There was an article by Chris Chase, a blogger for Yahoo!, published a couple of days ago that once again reveals what a class act Peyton Manning really is.
Vision is perhaps the most misunderstood aspect of leadership. It is universally held as a critical element of successful leadership; yet as it is discussed, it is often shrouded in mystery and ambiguity. It doesn’t have to be this way. Vision rightly defined and understood is the cornerstone of great leadership and great accomplishment.
One of the most critical parts of our role as leaders is helping people see the future as we see it. This is an ever-present challenge. One of the reasons this task is so formidable is that people are different – what resonates with one person may not connect at all with someone else.
Leadership transitions are tough – whether you’re an executive in a big company, a high school principle or a quarterback in the NFL. Today, let’s look at what we might learn from Manning’s departure that might help us all as we face our next leadership transition.
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4 Keys to Strategic Insight
How do leaders know what needs to be done? Do they have a special gift or talent? Some leaders do, but most do not. So, if you’re like me, a leader without a special talent for seeing the future, what do you do?
There’s something extremely powerful in a shared purpose. This may seem obvious to any of you trying to build a great team. But you’d probably be surprised how often teams do not have a common sense of purpose.