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Vision

The vision module of the Toolkit looks at how an organisation's leadership creates a common vision in order to drive business efficiency. Vision is defined as:

  • Unusual competence in discernment or perception; intelligent foresight: a leader of vision;
  • The manner in which one sees or conceives of something.

(Dictionary.com)

'Vision Without Action...Is Just a Dream.
Action Without Vision...Just Passes the Time.
But, Vision and Action...Can Change the World.' (Joel Barker)

Overview assessment
The Framework Questions look to identify areas for improvement within the leadership Business Area relating to vision. It examines whether leaders develop and promote vision within their organisation.

Detailed assessment
To help with a detailed assessment, links to other sources are provided to help assess an organisation's effectiveness with regards to its vision.

Other sources include
'Encouraging an organisation to share a common vision': a web page from the Improvement Network that includes an action plan, commitment chart and route map checklist.