A vision statement provides a very specific description of what the future will look like for an individual or an organization.

• imagine that you are attending a leadership meeting and you are asked to compose a vision statement that represents your ideal future for an organization you represent. be creative in drafting your vision statement. The organization could be the business you hope to start someday, the company you hope to work for someday, or a nonprofit organization you would like to be involved with. The options are limitless.

• In your leadership meeting, each of your colleagues exhibits a different leadership style. The first colleague exhibits the traits of a situational leader; the second, the traits of a contingency leader; and the third, the traits of a path-goal leader. Which of these three theories of leadership aligns the most with your vision statement?