What does it mean to have Vision?

It is the central component in charismatic leadership and the essence of the oft -noted distinction between management andleadership. A leadership Inventory, behaving in a visionary way is a matter of doing three t hings well: 1)Sensing Oppurtunities and threats in environment. -Simplyfying complex situations -Foreseeing porblems 2)Setting strategic direction. -Encouraging new business -Defining new strategies -Making decisions with an eye towards the big picture 3)Inspiring constituents -challenging the status quo -trying out new things -Inspiring others to look beyond limitations.