Step 6 Create Vision, Values, and Principles
At this step of the planning process, a positive and ideal vision will have emerged. Rather than being a vision of one person’s experience, it will be an expression of vivid possibilities of an ideal future state that describes in a very broad sense, what the stakeholders are seeing as inspiring possibilities. As a result, at this step, it is the role of the Collaboration Convenors to assist the larger group to sharpen, verify, and simplify a clear direction that will INSPIRE MOTIVATE, and MOBILIZE diverse stakeholders to work together.
This vision can be communicated through a stirring description and the success, future direction, values, and principles it reflects. It is a compelling description of what the collective wants to happen and the impact it will make. It should resonate with everyone and make them feel proud and excited to be part of something worthwhile and much bigger than themselves. Values and principles are also critical because they play an increasingly important role by serving as a lens and filter for selecting from among potential options.
Tools for Creating Vision, Values and Principles
We empower communities by supporting capacity for a whole-community, sector-connected approach to social, economic, and environmental well-being.
Individual and organizational future-readiness is supported increasing capacity for (1) community and stakeholder-led development, (2) systems-practices, (3) strategic foresight, and (4) digital optimization. We've learned these four components are necessary for the project and systems collaboration and informed decision-making we have experienced as being essential for transformative change and innovation.
Innovative projects require being bold, perseverance, tenacity and a sprinkle of panic.
-- Michelle Baldwin
Many situations in life are similar to going on a hike: the view changes once you start walking. You don't need all the answers right now. New paths will reveal themselves if you have the courage to get started.
--James Clear
Leadership today is about courage. Courage to realize our challenges are complex and no one individual, organization, or sector can resolve them on their own. That means we have to let go of the idea that we alone have the answers. Instead, we need to strengthen our individual and organizational competencies in order to become sector connectors who call meetings before we have the answers, aren't intimidated by messy, and can ensure a culture where all voices are heard. Only then, can our collective gifts, experience, and wisdom be focused on building a better future for all.
--Brenda Herchmer
In times of change it is the learners who inherit the future. Those who have finished learning find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists.
-- Eric Hoffer
