visionary leadership style
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The
visionary leadership style mobilises people toward a vision. Visionary leaders
are driven and inspired by what a company can become; they live in the future.
They are not bogged down with technical details, but they are big picture
people whose intent is to usher in new eras of innovation and development. These types
of leaders can be tasked with (and are sought to) moving the team or business/organisation
into a new and challenging direction while promoting unity and tenacity to push
through times of uncertainty – they are inspirational at leading teams through
change. This type of
leadership style naturally brings cohesiveness to the team to inspire everyone
to be moving in the same direction. They:
To meet
their goals and objectives, visionary leaders are often charismatic and
determined – they score a high I on the DISC psychometric test paper. They identify
themselves as confident coaches who are meant to guide the team through
transitions or difficult business conditions. |
Visionary
leaders are usually brought in during a unique time in an organization.
Transformational leaders may be invited to an organization to encourage
employee motivation and create leaders. Charismatic leaders might be used to
inspire a company to stay the course and generate excitement around the mission
and vision. Visionary leaders are tasked with helping to move toward innovation
and cultivating a new direction for the company. Therefore, if a business is
looking to move to the next level and take on new initiatives or re-evaluate
their vision, then a visionary leader is likely the person they should consider
working with. Difficult transitions call for the traits of a visionary leader,
and it is essential companies realize that when thinking of the type of leader
they want to bring in to lead.
Eight Traits of the Visionary Leadership Style
Being high I’s they are very skilled communicators
Effective
visionary leaders are very persuasive and charismatic in their communication
and have the ability to get their ideas over to the team and steer them towards
the new vison.
They love creativity and Innovation
Visionary
leaders focus on moving forward and introducing new ideas, initiatives and
projects. They love to brainstorm with the team as this is intelligence having
fun. As a result, visionary leaders are and need to be comfortable with failure,
setbacks and the negative effects due to change.
They think strategically
To achieve
the vision there has to be a plan. A visionary leadership style needs to strategically
come up with the steps to achieve it. Strong visionary leaders will prepare for
what they want the team and business/organisation to look like and create
strategies for how they can move towards it. They may not have all the
technical details, but they can see and plan for the big picture.
They are intelligent risk takers
Moving
towards a new goal and new vision can be a risk. There is no guarantee that
strategies will work, but visionaries are comfortable with the uncertainty and
take as many measures possible to ensure the plan is successful.
They are very resilient
Visionary leaders
who guide teams, organisations and companies through turbulent times have to
have tenacity and determination. They are likely to deal with situations where
they have to fight against old ideas, company politics, and external pressures.
They are very organised and time management is not just a buzzword, it’s a way of life.
Visionary
leaders build the team around them to achieve the vision and steps to get
there. They love an organised and effective Kan Ban board and hold regular and
effective scrum meetings. Visionary leaders understand that rather than manage
their time they manage their energy levels and conduct important tasks at high
energy times of the day.
They are very focused leaders
To improve the
performance of the team and develop the culture of the business visionary
leaders need to be very focused and we mentioned above organised. Their eyes,
team, focus and energy all focus towards the goal and the steps to achieve it.
They enthusiasm is contagious
Someone with a strong visionary leadership style understands that people will follow someone they trust and is enthusiastic about what the do. Their passion for the vision is contagious and others find it inspirational.
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