Execution and Vision; The Unstoppable Duo

Great ideas alone are not enough.  It is cliche to talk about almost great  and could have been.  Let's face it, what really makes a standout is the ability to get things done and build groups that get things done.  This type of leadership requires two elements; execution and vision. 

We know that execution is the get moving side of us.  It's why some are doers and others are talkers.  Being a doer is enough if you are a solo act but when you really want to become effective you need more.  We could use a simple equation to demonstrate our individual force;

Individual Force = (Ability + (Vision x Energy))(Vision Casting Ability)

When we are most effective we add a second skill. Vision casting is one of the most important components of building high performance teams.  It's what politicians and business leaders long to achieve.  It's the Holy grail of leadership. When you develop the skill it adds a new dimension to your force. Not everyone has this pair of skills, but if you develop them you will have the unstoppable duo of execution and vision.

A few years back, some of our leaders shared a vision of what could be.  They convinced farmers, store keeps, and frontiersmen to openly challenge the most powerful military force ever known.  The Founders cast a vision that has far outlasted the men who imagined it.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!