Question: This reflective assignment is designed to affirm skill development in leadership, and has two parts.
Part One: Describe with some detail an experience where you "inspired a shared vision" in a colleague, follower, or organization. How did you inspire a shared vision, and what specific behavior(s) and/or actions contributed to your ability to do so? How do you know that you, in fact, inspired a shared vision?
Part Two: Describe an experience when you were inspired to a shared vision by another leader. How did they inspire a shared vision, and what specific behavior(s) and/or actions contributed to their ability to do so? Why were they effective in inspiring you to a shared vision? Finally, create a summary message to describe the significance of &Inspire a Shared Vision& as it relates to your view of leadership. (No citations/references required). (use year in paren after author names in in-text citations
According to Kouzes and Posher "Inspired a Vision" and "Envisioning the Way" are two ways of leaders that can inspire a shared vision. When we talk about inspire a shared vision then Bill and Melinda Gates come in my mind. We are actually inspired by Shared Vision of them in a way that in their company Microsoft, they have established a clear foundation vision that focusing on global development, global health, U.S Programs, Global Policy and Advocacy. These factor are required for business growth and development today in this competitive world. The actions like global development, U.S Programs and Global Policy etc. will contribute in enhancement of working abilities and will provide new opportunities for business. An inspired Shared Vision is required for future business growth and to survive in competitive market. If in an organization inspired a shared vision then they will convince other wealthy people to donate their fortune to their foundation.
An Experience about Inspired Vision
Inspire a shared vision was introduced to handle leadership challenge that how extraordinary things can be happened in organizations by helping leaders to perform their best. In our organization, we have experienced this thing, when leader of our team inspired a shared vision by communicate with team members and to really grab the imagination of team. To do this, inspiring leaders must use metaphors and analogies that give examples, stories and anecdotes. Metaphors are always everywhere and these can include combat and sporting and spiritual metaphors. These factors are important because these trigger the right hemi-sphere of the brain. Due to these reasons, inspired a shared vision is considered to be important. For globalization of business and personal growth, it is also necessary. Above all reasons enhance the significance of "Inspired a shared vision". To perform good leadership in organizations and to guide team members in an effective way, inspired a shared vision is a better solution.
Reference
Kouzes, J. M. & Posner, B. Z. (2012). The leadership challenge (5th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons.