Exam 7: Creating a Vision

The real test of a leader's abilities happens as they lead their organization through the implementation of their vision.

People only become inspired or committed to a task or organization when they know they can get something out of it for themselves.

If a leader is to have a significant impact on those they lead,their vision needs to be ______ and ______.

Having a path to follow so followers know when they are on track and when they have slipped off course refers to which characteristics of a vision?

In your opinion,can you truly be a leader if you do not have a vision for the future? Why or why not?

In an effort to bring team cohesion and articulate a vision,leaders often use ______.

As a rule,a vision is of a situation where people are working productively to achieve ______.

The football coaching staff at the University of Michigan used the book Into Thin Air to help the players ______.

According to the text,when articulating a vision,leaders should be careful of what?

As defined in the text,visions are about changing which of the following?

A leader can implement the vision by ______.

Effective leaders want their followers to see the larger purpose of things,which enables the followers to see ______.

A vision's ability to provide a path to follow refers to what characteristic?

"Begin with the end in mind" means ______.

Although Coach Jones' football teams did not always win,students wanted to play for him because he ______.

Briefly describe the characteristics of a vision.Explain how you could use them to develop a workable vision for a cause you believe in.

In your opinion,it is more difficult to articulate a vision or implement one? Why?

Visions are grounded in ______.

Your company was recently sold.The buyers,your new bosses,have new ideas on how everything in the company should be run.They have selected you to articulate their vision to the staff.As you prepare to address the staff as a whole,you make sure to include why these new changes are worth pursuing as a company.This is an example of ______.

Advocating for change can lead to charges of "stirring the pot."