We know that mission, vision, and values are core to the
identity of any organization. And I
often tell leaders that one of their most important responsibilities is to keep
these in the forefront of their coworkers minds. But how do you do that?
Recently, Dr. Alex Triantis – our Dean at the Robert H.
Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland – had our
marketing/communications and facilities teams work together to post our Mission
and Values on nice big signs at the front entrance of our building, right by
the elevators. They have been there for
a while now, but the other day I realized how much I liked them there. What better things to look at to help you
focus as you begin another day at work!
*We do the right things the right way.
*We embrace challenges and opportunities.
*We have a collective passion for excellence.
How can you not get fired up looking at that first thing in
the morning!?!
And our mission includes the phrase “We equip current and
future leaders to assess complex problems and deliver innovative solutions.” I tell our EMBAs that we expect them to be
Innovative, Impact Leaders.
You can read more about our mission and values at this link.
What can you do to help keep your mission, vision, and
values in the forefront of people's minds in your organization? Big signs may not be the answer for
everyone. But there are ways – big and
small – that you can help keep the importance of your Mission Impact alive for people.
You are only limited by your creativity.
For more ideas on how you can lead
breakthroughs in your organization, follow this blog and check out my web site
at www.SheehanNonprofitConsulting.com
You will find free resources you can download, including a Breakthrough
Strategy Workbook that you can download at no cost. You can also check out my book, Mission
Impact: Breakthrough Strategies for
Nonprofits, and buy it if you are interested.
And you can follow Sheehan Nonprofit Consulting on Facebook.
