Abstract
Shelton (1999) and Tischler (2004) both proposed that great leaders have a defined vision of the future, know what they want to accomplish, can define desired outcomes and commit all their energies to accomplishing their vision, often in the face of what may appear to others as insurmountable obstacles. They also concluded that self belief in vision permits these individuals to inspire others to support the necessary actions required to deliver the identified vision.
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Chaston, I. (2013). Leadership, Vision and Strategy. In: Entrepreneurship and Innovation During Austerity. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137324436_7
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