BIG picture Leadership

I read an article by Dr. Corinne McLaughlin on visionary leadership. I hoped to find more on (NT organizational) Myers Briggs leadership, but her article fits my preferred style. McLaughlin first says, that the visionary leader is effective in translating their vision because they set specific and achievable goals, initiate action, and enlist participation. However, before one can begin that vision cast, she says the leader must be balanced in their inner person. These inner areas include their core values, clarity, empowering ability within relationships, and their innovation. The visionary leader has a natural sense of will, which she calls a spiritual attribute, which allows the leader to stand for something. They are inflective, have strong personal integrity, and lead from the inside out. The visionary leader is also self-aware and reflective upon their surroundings. According to Dr. McLaughlin, “Vision is a field that brings energy into form.” Thus, for the visionary leader, it is vitally important to embody their vision in order for it to take form and be broadcasted to their followers. This again plays on the inner-self balance that she emphasizes. The aspect of visionary leadership that best fits my personality is in this statement, “Their thinking is broad and systematic, seeing the big picture, the whole system, and ‘the patter that connects.’ They then create innovative strategies for actualizing their vision.” Sometimes, I overlook the minor tasks of the day because I am onward to the larger goal. I feel both are necessary, but I prefer the 10-year plan over the daily lists.