CHAPTER 2

Leader as Visionary

Richard Dool and Keisha Dabrowski

The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. You can’t blow an uncertain trumpet.

Theodore Hesburgh

Introduction

We define leader as visionary as a leader who is inspired and driven by the potential of the organization and works to get all stakeholders on board. They can see beyond the ambiguity and challenges of today to an empowering picture of tomorrow (Jeffrey, n.d.). This leader looks at the big picture and has the foresight to usher in change in the organization. These leaders promote unity and characteristically bring cohesiveness to inspire everyone to be ...

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