Northouse, Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice, 4e
SAGE Publishing, 2018
Lecture Notes
Chapter 7: Creating a Vision
Chapter Summary
I. Introduction
A. Definition of vision
B. Leadership research on vision
II. Vision Explained
A. A picture
B. A change
C. Values
D. A map
E. A challenge
III. Vision in Practice
A. Articulating a Vision
1. Adapting the vision
2. Highlight the values of the vision
4. Inclusivity
B. Implementing a Vision
1. Acting out the vision
2. Set high performance expectations for others
3. Stay focused on the goal
IV. Leadership Snapshot: Rosalie Giffoniello, Co-founder, Empower the Children
V. Case Study: A Clean Slate
Chapter Objectives
1. Understand the characteristics of a vision.
2. Examine the process of vision articulation.
3. Discuss vision implementation.
4. Focus on how to develop a workable vision for different contexts.
Lecture Notes
• Where does vision come from?
• Do you have a clear vision for the change you’d like to see in your life, your work, or
your community??
I. Introduction
A. Vision is a mental model of an ideal future state
2. Ideally the leader and group members share the vision
B. Leadership literature
2. Loehr and Schwartz: People are mission-specific
3. Kouzes and Posner: Vision is one of five practices of exemplary
leadership
C. Leadership theory
2. Charismatic leadership link vision to the self-concept of followers
3. Example: Mother Teresa
II. Vision Explained
A. A picture
2. The picture doesn’t need to be fully developed
3. The final picture may not emerge for a number of years
B. A change
1. A vision represents change in the status quo
3. Change can occur in many forms
a. Procedures
4. Sometimes seen as “stirring the pot”
C. Values
2. Advocate positive change and movement toward new ideals
3. Example: Chris Jones football coach
D. A map
1. A map is a laid-out path to follow
2. Gives people a sense of security and calmness
4. People see where their contributions fit in
E. A challenge
2. Example: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training
Program
III. Vision in Practice
A. Articulating a Vision
1. Adapting the vision
a. People seek consistency and want to feel that the required change is
2. Highlighting the values of the vision
3. Choosing the right language
a. Using words and symbols that are motivating and inspiring
4. Being inclusive
a. Visions need to be described using inclusive language that links
1. Requires effort on the part of the leaders
3. Acting out the vision builds credibility with others
5. Example: Marathon of Hope
IV. Leadership Snapshot: Rosalie Giffoniello, Co-founder, Empower the Children
A. Traveled to India in 1999 to overcome her fear of traveling.
B. Volunteered for a summer at Daya Dan, Mother Teresa’s orphanage for
disabled children in Kolkata.
C. Made the life-changing decision while in Kolkata to take an early retirement,
Northouse, Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice, 4e
SAGE Publishing, 2018
G. Rosalie teaches at the Preyrona schools, where she has instilled her teaching
V. Case Study