Vision is looking behind while walking

Dallas Seminary professor Howard Hendricks offers this simple definition of leadership: "Look behind you. If no one is following, you're not leading, you're just taking a walk." As business owners and managers, if we have failed to adequately communicate our corporate vision to our staff, we should not be surprised when they don't follow our lead.

Are you leading your company, or just taking a walk? Do you have a well-conceived vision that is in writing and clearly communicated to each individual in the organization? Managers must accept the responsibility for ensuring that every team member understands the mission, vision, and direction of the company. And then team leaders must practice what they preach, putting the vision into action that others can emulate.

When the entire team embraces a vision, they will begin to run with greater enthusiasm, unity, effectiveness, and purpose. Service will improve, customers will soon notice the increased energy and focus of your staff, and sales and profits will increase.

Teach a righteous man, and he will Increase his learning (Proverbs 9:9).

Scripture: Then the LORD answered me and said, "Record the vision and inscribe it on tablets, that the one who reads it may run" (Habakkuk 2:2).

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