What is your vision for the organization you serve? This question is not asking for your “vision statement”! Please sincerely define your hopes for the future.
My vision for Leva Foundation is for it to make a difference in the socio-economic environment of Africa. It is an organisation that supports other organisations build their structures and systems for sustainability. We lead conversations and projects that impact people directly. My vision is for an organisation that can unlock opportunities for people to uplift themselves.
Now please reflect on the source of your vision. Is it really from God? How do you know? Who else has confirmed that this vision is genuinely from God?
I do not know if the source is God. I have not taken much time since starting at Leva Foundation to ask God what His vision of the organisation is .
Even if you are sure your vision is genuinely from God, are there any elements of your own human ambition mixed in with it? What are those elements? Please name them.
Yes there are. I want to be a thought leader in African development. I want to ensure that I can build wealth for my family that will be passed down through generations.
Now please reflect on the purpose of your vision. Is it really in the best interests of the people? How do you know? Who else has confirmed that this vision genuinely serves the people?
I believe it is to the best interest of external environment but I am not sure if we are serving our team as we should.
Even if you are sure your vision is genuinely in the best interests of the people, are there any elements of your own self-serving mixed in with it? What are those elements? Please name them.
I want to be known as a good leader. I need the people to do work so it frees up more time for me to build on the vision.