Please provide at least 150-word response to each student response below to continue conversation and provide new information/content. Be sure to research/cite/reference sources in each discussion.
1st Post:Shared purpose and values are fundamental to an organization as they align with its mission. Shared purpose can influence relationships, decisions, innovations, and performance, as it is essential to the organization’s success. If there is no shared purpose, there may not be any collaboration or alignment, and individuals are less likely to work toward the goals and objectives of the organization (Orechwa, 2022). Shared purpose can focus on the “why” aspect of the organization.
“Shared values have been found to have an increased impact on productivity and profit (Baker, 2020, para. 13).” It is the “how” aspect of the organization and its mission. Vanourek and Vanourek (2012) described values as the ethical compass within the organization and that shared values can profoundly impact when used in a collaborative environment. An organization’s shared values should be reflected at all times within the environment of the organization and revisited, when necessary, after each year.
Both shared purpose and values are imperative and should be used in practice. When reflecting on these concepts, it is essential to move from theory practice as a leader because the process is collaborative. When there are shared purposes and values, congruence or harmony occurs (Vanourek&Vanourek, 2012). When there is no congruence, there is a gap, which can negatively impact behaviors or decisions made. It is also essential to move from theory practice as a leader with these concepts because you want to role model the behavior so it can be reinforced. Within an authentic environment, if shared purpose and values are practiced and embraced, it can foster collaboration, trust, commitment, etc., allowing individuals to work together and maximizing the potential for a healthy organizational culture (Chancellor, 2015).
2nd Post: Shared purpose, values, and vision are the colors that represent organizations quest. For team leaders, the shared attributes must align within the parameters set by the business and are more granular to motivate and guide that team. The team members need the vision to inspire and align their efforts. The purpose is the why, which is the foundational attribute. Values guide the team and the organization to support ethical actions, leading to enduring and excellent operations (Vanourek&Vanourek, 2012).
In the past 60 days, I have been building a global customer education team for healthcare. The individuals on the team are all experienced at customer education and marketing at the country and regional level and have produced live, simulive, and on-demand events for an average of 75,000 doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals per year. We have been focused on tactical decisions for global conversion processes, interfacing with the divisions, and determining the types of digital learning experiences that can be offered for the remainder of the year, and the expansion into more advanced level 3 interactions and level 4 immersive learning experiences next year. The research for this module is helping me build the shared purpose, values, and vision for my team.
There is significant churn occurring at all levels of the organization due to streamlining operations in preparation for spin-off early next year. The senior leadership has not published the new purpose, values, and vision statements for the new organization. There is considerable effort being made to upgrade customer education for all divisions and my team is responsible for producing highly interactive and engaging digital learning experiences to build on and amplify the training done at events to promote behavior change, knowledge retention, promotion of product use, conversion, and where allowed by international laws and regulations, the generation of qualified marketing leads.
3rd PostVision is the “what, who, or where” you want your organization or company to be. Vision should have a centralized focus aligned with the purpose and vision. It is essential when making a vision to make sure that it is revisited after a certain period to keep it up to date. Vision statements are also more descriptive and can create a picture of what success is (Vanourek&Vanourek, 2012). The vision enables employees/stakeholders to be engaged as it can inspire or motivate others around a concept. Meyer-Cuno (2021) stated that when a vision is not engaging, it can prevent the organization from losing its compass or focus.
From a personal standpoint, one of the things that I do before applying for jobs is to look at the company’s mission, purpose, and vision statement. It allows me to see myself working and growing there. If my values or what I want goal-wise do not align, I will not apply. However, I acknowledge that someone else may apply. The organization’s vision or goals can impact potential stakeholders as everyone is looking for something different.
It is essential to take the concepts of vision from theory to practice because of the impact it can make surrounding the fit of the organization’s culture (Amin, 2021). Additionally, moving from theory to practice can allow ownership, growth, and a sense of identity. The puzzle piece of vision can unite the organization through qualities, standards, and meaningful work (Palmer, 2019). Organizations should have a clear and solid vision statement that will contribute towards institutional effectiveness through strategic planning, decision-making, guidance, and achieving goals.
4th Post:Vision should inspire. This is true for any team, organization, or community. Vision is said to be the rallying colors that unify people to achieve new heights. Vision provides guidance on the goal of the organization. The vision is something that the organization or community always strives to achieve. A healthcare company can have a vision of taking care of patients and that should be the case as long as it is in business. Guidance in the textbook recommends us that the vision statement should be concise and easily fit on a t-shirt. The purpose provides the why and the values guide the organization to be ethical. A purpose statement fails when it is focused on the “what” and the vision will fail if it does not inspire (Vanourek&Vanourek, 2012).
A shared vision is a key element for strengthening the team, promote a positive and healthy culture, and should motivate everyone to achieve the goals. A properly crafted vision will create a sense of ownership for everyone in the group, whether it be a neighborhood, town, or business. The vision should also create a sense of identity, unity, and teamwork. The vision is not a “one and done” proposition. It should be a living source of motivation that promotes innovative thinking, taking calculated risks, and constant evolution which allows the company to grow and thrive (Palmer, 2019).
Some leaders attempt to promote a vision that does not resonate with the group. An example is a vision promoting the shareholders. While this is important, it is not something that the employees can relate to nor will it inspire them.
