Why is vision essential to facilitating successful change in an organization?
LDR 615 Vision as Essential to Change in an Organization

Why is vision essential to facilitating successful change in an organization? What is the correlation between a leader’s role/vision and a successful change initiative? Describe a vision that you have seen/heard/read/viewed that you felt inspired successful change. How did this vision influence people’s behavior and attitudes toward a major change initiative?

Hello Class & Dr. E,
A vision provides a future orientation and direction to the leaders, employees and other stakeholders of an organization. There is a compelling component to the vision, which motivates, inspires and engages people into action. Change requires extra dose of motivation to overcome the resistance and inertia. A vision articulates the purpose and meaning to overcome the impediments of change.
An organizational change requires transformation of processes and structures of the organization. An ordinary approach to change is unlikely to bring a revolution to the established systems. A leader with vision and capability to inspire people is required to bring about change. The researchers have observed that most discontinuous changes have occurred under a particular leadership, which indicates the correlation between a leader and change.
Many research studies are available to highlight the organizational changes initiated by Jack Welch, the former CEO of General Electric. The case of Jack Welch confirms that it is possible to undertake a rapid, deliberate and fundamental change in the organizational processes and structure. Jack Welch defined the role of a leader is to unlock a compelling vision, get buy-ins from the stakeholders, and quickly implement the change initiatives. For becoming such a leader, he advises open and caring relationships with the employees.
~Dawn
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Amanda Beaven
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Oct 20, 2021, 3:31 PM
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Dawn,
Thank you for sharing your post with us. I agree that the vision is what the company plans on taking the organization in the future. I believe the vision statement is important for any organization, and it was something that I looked for when I changed jobs earlier this year. I read up on the organization, including its vision statement. I wanted to ensure their vision was in line with mine, and that it was something I could get behind. Organizational change is so important, but I believe when implementing it, it is important to do it the right way. What I mean by that is communication. If you just drop a change and expect people to change, issues will arise. Of course, with communication, you will still have resistance. However, when you communicate the change, it allows leaders to speak to their employees about the change and how it will impact that department. It allows that open dialogue to have those discussions. You touched on Jack Welch and his definition of a leader. How can you get the buy-in from stakeholders when it comes to change? How can you develop those relationships to build upon the trust with your employees?
Amanda
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Steven Mingura
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Oct 17, 2021, 8:01 AM
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Class,
In many successful organization the role of vision is one of the most important foundation to have. Vision set the path in which the organization will follow. The vision set the bar for what direction all involved will be traveling down in order to achieve this success. The following exert from Indeed explain in a clear and concise manner the what and why of the importance of vision. “A vision statement is a declaration of an organization’s objectives. This statement can serve as a guide for the business, indicating a defined direction for growth and goals. As a company grows, its vision statement may change slightly to adapt to differing needs, but the main idea typically remains the same. Formal company documents—such as employee handbooks—usually contain the vision statement. However, some organizations advertise their statement on their website and other public platforms.
A vision statement should motivate the organization’s employees and outline its ultimate goals. While a mission statement concentrates on what a company can provide for its customers, a vision statement is more self-focused, outlining the goals of the business for growth and success.

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Consider the vision statement as an umbrella description of what is important to the company and how it helps to improve the world around it. This includes not only customers but potential employees as well. When the vision statement is able to connect to our inner values, it can be easy to admire that organization and support it in a variety of ways. We consider this a powerful communication tool in such a short statement.” (Wike, 2021)

In my own life my wife and myself have started a non-profit to aid children fighting cancer. We lost our son in 2013, on Christmas Eve, to Osteosarcoma, or bone cancer. Due to this we formed our organization with the vision every child battling cancer receives a battle pack filled with items unique to them as well as their family receiving financial assistance during these times. With this, we set our standards and goals for not only us, but our stakeholders as well.

Thanks,
Steven

Reference:
Wike, E. (2021, September 1). Vision Statements: Tips, Example and Importance. Indeed Career Guide. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/vision-statements
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Barbara Faunce
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Oct 17, 2021, 4:24 PM

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Hi Steven,
I am truly sorry to hear of your loss. I imagine that by creating a vision and a plan to help other families and children with cancer, you have found a way to channel your pain and grief and process the loss. It is inspirational and shows great strength and resiliency.

I found an interesting website that talks about vision and how it’s helpful to have one personally and in your work. In the article, they state, “defining a vision adds meaning to our lives and helps us to focus and achieve goals and objectives”. As a nurse, the vision of my hospital to be in the top 1% is inspirational to me and helps me to focus on continual improvement of the care we provide (a work example). For you, you’ve chosen a personal vision that will influence the direction of your life and make an important difference in the lives of others (a personal example). I think the takeaway here is we should all develop a vision! Good things come from having a purpose and a goal to shoot for!

Have a great evening and thank you for your post!
o SM
Steven Mingura
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Oct 18, 2021, 11:37 AM
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Barbara,
Thank you for the reply and your condolences. In our nonprofit and any companies, the vision statement is our light on the path to know direction. I have found using this as a means of foundation for employees and a standard in customer and stakeholder service set the bar needed for success. The article you read seems very informative, with knowledge that is applicable in real world situations. I like your ending statement of good things come from having a purpose and goal, as this is so true.

Thank you,
Steven
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Barbara Faunce
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Oct 17, 2021, 4:28 PM(edited)
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Hi Steven,
I am truly sorry to hear of your loss. I imagine that by creating a vision and a plan to help other families and children with cancer, you have found a way to channel your pain and grief and process the loss. It is inspirational and shows great strength and resiliency.

I found an interesting website that talks about vision and how it’s helpful to have one personally and in your work. In the article, they state, “defining a vision adds meaning to our lives and helps us to focus and achieve goals and objectives”. As a nurse, the vision of my hospital to be in the top 1% is inspirational to me and helps me to focus on continual improvement of the care we provide (a work example). For you, you’ve chosen a personal vision that will influence the direction of your life and make an important difference in the lives of others (a personal example). I think the takeaway here is we should all develop a vision! Good things come from having a purpose and a goal to shoot for!

Have a great evening and thank you for your post!

Defining a vision and focus for successful entrepreneurship. (n.d.). Www.tomorrowsuccess.com. https://www.tomorrowsuccess.com/vision.html