vision

Tips on creating your personal vision statement

storytelling — Tue, 19 May 2009 05:36:03 -0600

This exercise is designed to be written by hand rather than on a computer. Choose a quiet, relaxed place and answer the following questions for yourself.

Based on my research, these are the most important things that motivate me and bring me joy and satisfaction:
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My greatest strengths /abilities /traits /things I do best are:
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These are the most important things I can start doing ordo more often that use my strengths and bring me joy:
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This is my Personal Vision Statement for myself (in 50 words or less):
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Talk about your findings and your Vision Statement with someone you trust. If necessary, make a second, better draft, but don't compromise your passion. Think big, and hold onto your excitement! Now you're ready to turn your Vision Statement into an action plan.

Create your personal Vision Statement

storytelling — Tue, 19 May 2009 05:17:10 -0600

A compelling, powerful vision can help you succeed, become more satisfied with your life, and get the most out of your personal & working relationships. Many experts on leadership emphasize how vital it is for you to craft your own personal vision. Warren Bennis, Stephen Covey, Peter Senge, and others point out that a powerful vision can help you succeed. It can also propel and inspire those around you to reach their own dreams. And remember, if you don't create your own vision, others will plan and direct your life for you.

Peter Senge defines vision as what you want to create of yourself and the world around you. What does your vision include? Making a vital change in some area? Raising happy, well-adjusted children? Writing a book? Owning your own business? Living at the coast? Being fit, healthy and strong? Traveling the world? Facilitating others? What are you good at? What do you love doing? What aren't you good at now, but you'd like to be? All of these important questions are part of identifying your personal vision.

Use the following questions to think about and start to develop your personal vision. It's adapted from many sources and should prompt you to THINK. Find a place without distractions. Answer as many of the questions as possible. It might be useful to discuss your responses with someone you trust.

Things I really enjoy doing
What are my most important values?
Issues and causes that I care deeply about?
Things I do very well indeed?
What I'd like to stop doing or do as little as possible?
What brings me happiness /joy?
The two best experiences of the Past Week?
What would I do if I won the Lottery?

It's now time to pull together your research and write a Personal Vision Statement. Your vision must be unique and appropriate for you. For example:

I am becoming more physically fit every day. I am almost finished studying a BComm part-time through UNISA. I am actively involved in my close personal relationships. I have fun every day at work and play and am doing the work that I love and loving the work I do...

steve@storytelling.co.za

Personal Knowledge Management Project

KMAfrica Mission and Vision

KMAadmin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:14:42 -0700

The VISION of KMAfrica

To be the knowledge engine driving appropriate development solutions for Africa.

The MISSION of KMAfrica

To enhance governance and service delivery through the use of knowledge as a fundamental resource in development and establish KM platforms to create access to existing networks and to facilitate the sharing and utilisation of knowledge.

KMAfrica - www.kmafrica.com

KMAadmin — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:11:13 -0700

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KnowledgeHub is designed to provide much of what you'd find at a live KMAfrica conference including formal papers, special interest Groups (SIGs), resources and informal conversations between sessions. KnowledgeHub is a community platform for knowledge creators in African colleges and universities to role-model knowledge sharing using social media. There is know-how that helps expand the role of libraries in communities and KM professionals can keep current with a network of consultants and academics. Knowledge entrepreneurs will find useful know-how and ideas and like minds with whom to share useful ideas. It is through growing connections that communities emerge that make innovation and breakthrough possible.

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