energy sources for an organization to keep up the pace of progress, one is fear and the
other is aspiration (Mintzberg & Quinn, 1996). Both of these sources could be embedded
in shared vision in the form of fear of failure and aspiration for achievement. Therefore,
the leaders should not impose their vision as organizational vision. At times their vision
may be organizational vision but they should share that vision with the employees and
develop a single vision with consensus. According to Senge’s shared vision concept, all
the employees share the same picture of the organization’s vision and are able to see their
own individual vision as an integrated part of the organization’s vision.
Building a sense of commitment in a group, by developing shared images
of the future we seek to create, and the principles and guiding practices by
which we hope to get there. Everyone contributes to the shared vision.
Creating a vision is an evolutionary process. (Baughman & Hubbard,
2001)This concept is very attractive and will surely provide basis to sustainable progress
but achieving this concept in totality may not be possible, as several different forces act
within the organization. One of the major forces is, shift in individual vision due to
unexpected changes in personal life. The leaders in the learning organization are required
to make effort that if not totally at least partially, the vision may be shared. Schlesinge,
Sathe and Kotter highlight that the manager should help in articulating and
communicating the shared vision. (1992: 344). The manager should make efforts so that:
- If not totally, at least major part of the vision is shared by the staff.
- Majority of the staff share the same picture.
- Those having difference in vision may be shown the overlaps in the picture so that
they do not get the feeling of being left out and could understand that even
holding a different view could still support the big cause. - The connection of everybody’s role may also be classified by the manager.
- If possible the strategy may also highlight the individual’s interest in general.