Shared Vision SV Senge THE FIFTH DISCIPLINE Shared

Shared Vision (SV) Senge: THE FIFTH DISCIPLINE

Shared vision • SV is the answer to the question “What do we want to create? ” • SV creates commitment, connectedness to those who hold it • Provides the focus and energy for learning • SV is subscribed to because it reflects the holder’s personal vision

Building Shared Visions, Continued • We can’t force people to develop personal visions • We can create a climate that encourages personal vision

For leaders to build shared visions…. • Must be willing to continually articulate their personal visions • Must be willing to ask “Will you follow me? ”

Anchoring Vision in a Set of Governing Ideas • The vision must be consistent with the governing ideas • Governing ideas, answer the critical questions” “What? ” “Why? ” “How? ” • Vision is the “What? ”--the picture of the future we seek to create • Purpose or mission is the “Why? ”--the organization’s answer to the question “Why do we exist? ”

Anchoring Vision, Cont’d • Core values answer the question “How do we want to act, consistent with our mission, along the path toward achieving our vision? ” • An org’s values might include integrity, openness, honesty, freedom, equal opportunity, leanness, merit or loyalty • ALL THREE GOVERNING IDEAS ANSWER THE Jamesbelieve R. Burns QUESTION “What. Prepared do bywe in? ”