Why Vision Dripping is Better than Vision Casting

In order to lead with vision, you must be able to get people on the same page.

We must learn the difference between having followers and developing leaders.

Persuasion is not the best way to lead. Buy-in is the better way.

Creating a culture that’s encircled around a shared vision is efficient leadership.

When it comes to vision: No one likes to be sold-to, but everyone loves to buy-in!

When leading a group of people toward a vision: Convictions trump information!

We must not wait until a decision has to be made before we equip people with the information that will form the basis of their buy-in to the vision.

Convictions are forged when a leader regularly and routinely “drips” vision.

Last minute information can cause the feeling of being sold-to, rather than buying-in.

We must build “teaching” environments so that people can hear the vision regularly.

The process is more important than the content. It’s not that you have a well-polished teaching, but that you have a process to “drip” the vision.

What system have you built to drip vision?

Three Stages of Vision-Drip: Revelation, Repetition and Recitation.

Getting to Know You:

Have you ever encountered a pushy sales person? What was that like?

Discussion Questions:

Do you process information at a quicker pace or at a slower pace?

When it comes to getting involved with something, are you an “all-in” personality or a “dip your toe in the water” personality?

What’s one of the greatest things you’ve been a part of? Why did it mean so much to ?

How well do you “drip” vision to those around you?

Put It Into Practice:

Celebrate one of your small group members with something you see in them.