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I think that the main element of the Sloan Distributed Leadership Model that we are going to see during the Australian election campaign is that of Visioning…this is what an election is after all, convincing people to vote for your vision of the future. As the campaign goes on though, there are a number of things you should look out for. But let me say first up that visioning, as a general rule, is not handled that well by anyone…politicians, business leaders, community leaders alike. It’s relatively easy to come up with a compelling image of the future…most people can do that…but convincing people to really buy in, especially for the long haul, is not so easy. And this is where the elements you should look out for come in.

Firstly a good vision is based on a core ideology…something that is central to very existence of the organisation. Core ideology is itself made up of two elements…core values (what you stand for)  and core purpose (what you do). The important thing about these elements is that they cut to the very core of the organisation, so they are not so much based on activities that you are currently involved in but on the philosophies you believe in. (more…)