EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS...
Declare the Future

Values Beliefs Traits EmotionsOur Founding Fathers “declared” our independence. Exceptional Leaders know that to create a desired future, they must declare it. This then creates the space, energy and enthusiasm for them and for others to make it a reality.
Bill Gates's declaration was ‘a computer on every desk running Microsoft software.” This is now realized, and Microsoft is struggling to find the next declaration that will propel them into the future.
Google’s mission “is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.” This declaration certainly seems to be working for them.

A few decades ago, Jimmy Carter declared that our country was in a malaise and got into big trouble for it. Reagan came along and made positive declarations about American’s future and was elected.

Making declarations, even with a shorter term perspective, can be powerful. Examples are: “we will increase sales by 20% this next year” and “we will launch this product by March 1st.”

 

? Thought Provoker

  • What future have you declared for yourself?
  • As a leader, do you inspire others by declaring the future?
  • Have you made your declarations public?
  • Have you made them in writing?
  • Have you made speeches declaring to all stakeholders what you want to create for your organization?
 

Exceptional Leaders declare the future powerfully and frequently to all who will listen.

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