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In the 1987 comedy, \u2018Planes, Trains, and Automobiles,\u2019 Neal Page (Steve Martin) is joined by an annoying and unwelcome companion, Del Griffith (John Candy), on an epic, three-day travel nightmare, as Neal struggles to get home from New York for Thanksgiving in Chicago, through bad weather and misadventures.<\/p>\n

What does this have to do about leadership? And vision in particular?<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll be surprised.<\/p>\n

When we surveyed managers (High Points Survey*), we discovered one of their most common concerns was about their ability to be visionary, proactive and forward-thinking \u2013 \u201cmaking strategies, goals, and priorities visible and attainable at all levels.\u201d<\/p>\n

In Neal\u2019s case, every option, decision, and action was considered in light of where he was, the circumstances he faced, and how his next step could help him get home to Chicago. Even with missteps and obstacles, there was a certain linkage from one move to the next, drawing him ever closer to his objective.<\/p>\n

In Del\u2019s case, as I remember the movie, he was just along for the ride. As a happy-go-lucky passenger, Del was glad to go wherever Neal went, running into the same difficulties, feeling the same frustrations, but with no end in mind. He flew on the wings of fate \u2013 \u00a0\u201cQue Sera, Sera.\u201d<\/p>\n

Neal had clarity on his destination. Del had none.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a leader, your vision is your destination.<\/p>\n

In most cases, I\u2019m talking less about the creation of specific products or services, and more about developing the \u201ccapabilities\u201d of your group, team, agency, company, et al, to meet the demands of the future. Serving your long-term strategic interests requires an on-going enhancement of the human resources (talent) at your disposal. This then becomes the engine which propels your initiatives, overcoming challenges which insert themselves between you and the horizon.<\/p>\n

Ask yourself, \u201cWhat am I trying to build (workforce capabilities)? Where are we going? What are we working toward?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Determine it. And then, don\u2019t forget it.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t get caught up doing things, and ignore where you\u2019re heading. That was Del\u2019s problem (aimlessness does not mean you\u2019re doing nothing or sitting still \u2026 it just means your destiny is completely out of your hands).<\/p>\n

Managers fail when they\u2019re unable to link their daily activities with their organizations\u2019 strategic intent.<\/p>\n

Next, you must remember to \u201csustain\u201d the vision. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Reportedly, the director of \u2018Planes, Trains, and Automobiles,\u2019 John Hughes, shot over 600,000 feet of film, which is about twice the industry average for a production of this length. Only rigorous editing allowed the movie to keep its focus, not letting the story become bloated, blurred, or lost in the minutia. Moral: rid your management agenda of excess activities that have become diversions, and no longer serve your purpose.<\/p>\n

Sustain your vision. Keep it in mind continually! Bring it up, and talk about it. Without its guidance, you\u2019re just like Del. Wandering. Doing one thing, and then another. Busy, but distracted.<\/p>\n

Vision should lead the leader.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the only way home.<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0Jerry Strom<\/p>\n

For more information about our leadership development programs, please visit http:\/\/www.JerryStrom.com<\/a> . Join the mailing list to receive notice of new articles automatically.<\/p>\n

This article is based on *\u2018The High Points Survey: What Managers Most Want to Know about Leadership,\u2019 copyright 2012, by Jerry Strom & Company, Inc. Download the White Paper at: http:\/\/www.jerrystrom.com\/js_high-points.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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