Many leaders are surprised when they get less than enthusiastic support for their organizations stated vision. Not everyone sees things the same way you do as a leader. Peter M. Senge in his book The Fifth Discipline identifies several possible attitudes you may encounter as you cast a vision for your oganiztions success. The goal of every leader should be to accept people where they are at with their attitude, but seek to move them up the list to higher levels of support.
Attitudes Toward a Vision
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Commitment
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Wants it. Will make it happen. Creates whatever “laws” (structures) are needed.
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| Enrollment |
Wants it. Will do whatever can be done within the “spirit of the law.”
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| Genuine Compliance |
Sees the benefits of the vision. Does everything expected and more. Follows the “letter of the law.” “Good soldiers.”
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| Formal Compliance |
On the whole, sees the benefits of the vision. Does what’s expected and no more. “Pretty good soldier.”
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| Grudging Compliance |
Does not see the benefits of the vision. But, also, does not want to lose job. Does enough of what’s expected because he has to, but also lets it be known that he is not really on board.
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| Noncompliance |
Does not see benefits of vision and will not do what is expected. “I won’t do it; you can’t make me.”
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| Apathy |
Neither for nor against vision. No interest. No energy. “Is it five o’clock yet?”
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| These attitudes are taken from Peter M. Senge, The Fifth Discipline pg 219 & 220 |
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