by Liz Clark | May 19, 2016 | Business Matters, Communication, Leadership, Personal Development
A dream is what may be described in leadership circles as “vision.” Vision is something you can SEE clearly in your mind’s eye…before it is “real” in the real world. The mark of a great dreamer – of a visionary – is the ability to see things no one else can see. The catch is – making your own dream “come true” – making it “real” in the real world requires the help and support of other people. But, if you’re envisioning something that doesn’t exist yet…other people won’t understand how to support you. Until you inspire them to see it, too. As the leader of your dream, it falls to you to share your vision in a way that other people can believe in. But, explaining something that doesn’t exist yet can be hard. I’ve worked with visionaries and big-picture thinkers for many years. Without fail, I’ve seen great visionary leaders grow frustrated at one point or another with the “team” of people they surround themselves with as they try to bring their vision to reality. Some push through this frustration and succeed. Others allow the frustration to become the focus and their vision is never fully realized. The single difference between those who are successful with leading their vision into reality and those who are not – is their ability to inspire others to “see” and understand their vision, too. So, how can you help others see what you see? Understand What You Really Want: Vision answers the question, “What do I want?” That’s a hard question to answer, and its even harder to answer when your mood changes. Spend some...
