Is your organisation a naïve visionary, a dutiful anti-social or a charismatic leader?
Before deciding, let us review the qualities of all three characters.
A naïve visionary is full of ideas and hope. Naïve visionaries do not lack an imagination and have the optimism to aspire to more. They envision how they will advance their position and significantly contribute to the interests of all stakeholders. They are guided by noble values that are close to their heart and guide their vision. What they lack is a clear mission that clarifies the reason for their work to others. In addition, they lack a clear objective that guides the areas they must progress in if their vision is to be realised.
A dutiful antisocial is very reliable. Dutiful antisocials fulfill their responsibilities by completing the tasks at hand systematically and have clear objectives. They have formulated a clear mission and promise to stakeholders. The mission, however, is uninspiring and is not guided by a set of values that are clear to others. Because of the lack of communication with those working with them, their employees do not share a purpose and there is no vision for the future, only the immediate tasks at hand that must be fulfilled.
A charismatic leader has the strengths of both the naïve visionary and the dutiful antisocial. Charismatic leaders have a clear vision of where they hope to be. The vision considers the benefits to the employees as well as to those they serve. They have communicated a distinct mission to them all, one that is formed by a clear set of values that guide all of their decisions. Their employees share a sense of purpose. Finally, they have determined an objective that focusses on key areas of development and a course of action that will enable them and those working with them to realise the vision. 
Dr. Natan Tirosh, Dean of Galilee International Management Institute and Lecturer on Project Management, emphasises that an organisation must clearly define a vision, mission, values, and an objective. Once the organisation has arrived at all four, in short and clear terms that inspire and are easy to remember, they must be made known to everyone – from those responsible for cleaning the building to those the organisation aspires to serve.
As an example, he offers the vision, mission, values and objectives that he had a role in formulating for Galilee International Management Institute:
Vision
Building bridges of knowledge towards a better world
Mission
We are committed to bridging the gap between nations. Our ultimate goal is to strengthen leaders, enabling them to create positive change. We strive to enhance human connections and cooperation, provide knowledge and assist in its implementation.
Values
Knowledge sharing
Personal touch
Cooperation
Economic development
Practical approach
Equality
Objective
We strive to offer expert training that advances the human capital of public and private organisations in as many fields as possible related to nation building. We will do everything in our ability to make our training available to professionals in all nations, offering programmes in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese and Russian. To this end, our representatives will create and maintain ongoing relationships with organisations across the globe, and everything we do, internally and externally, will be with a personal touch and a considerate mindset.
If you are interested in more insights of this kind, Dr. Tirosh’s Project Management Lecture Series is offered in the majority of our programmes. In addition, he is the Academic Director of our programmes on Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, and SME’s.
