Inspiring a Shared Vision During Tough Times

by Moshe Cohen

One of the attributes that most distinguishes leaders from other people is the ability of leaders to envision the future and articulate this vision to their followers. In fact, being forward-looking is one of the things that most gives you credibility as a leader, and since your followers are often going to have great difficulty envisioning the future on their own, this is one area where they need you desperately. Envisioning the future for yourself and then getting others around you to share your excitement and sign on to your vision are actually two distinct tasks.