CREATING A VISION

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CREATING A VISION

• Vision, part of institution building activity
• Process of strategic planning
• What is our preferred future?
• - Draw on the beliefs ,mission and environment
  of the organisation
• - Describe what you want to see in the future
• - Be positive and inspiring
• - Prepare for modifications in curriculum,
  methodology , teaching techniques and
  facilities.

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INCORPORATE YOUR BELEIFS

• Beliefs must meet both organisational and
  community goals
• A statement of values
• Beliefs are public /visible declaration of
  expected outcomes
• Precise and practical
• Shall guide the actions of all involved
• Reflect the knowledge, philosophy and actions of
  all
• Beliefs, key component of strategic planning

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CREATE A MISSION STATEMENT

• Must draw on your beliefs
• Future oriented and portray your organisation as
  you perceive in future
• Must focus on one common purpose
• Specific to the organisation, not generic
• Make a short statement, less than two sentences

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BENEFITS OF VISIONING

• Breaks you out of boundary thinking
• Provides continuity
• Identifies direction and purpose
• Alerts stakeholders to needed change
• Promotes interest and commitment
• Encourages openness to unique and creative
  solutions
• Encourages and builds confidence
• Builds loyalty through involvement /ownership
• Results in efficiency

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VISION KILLERS

• Tradition/conservative outlook
• Fear of ridicule
• Stereo types of people, roles and governing
  councils
• Complacency of stakeholders
• Leaders suffering from fatigue/ status quo

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VISION MEETING

• Invite representatives from all stakeholders
• Consider creating a planning group in advance
• Allow time for conversation, agreement/
  disagreement
• Invite resistance, avoid Groupthink
• Draft vision statement and circulate among
  stakeholders
• Call for further inputs / comments
• Take help from stakeholder representatives to
  formulate final draft
• Communicate with stakeholders

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MISSION STATEMENT - EXAMPLES

• Reflect overall purpose, services provided and
  core values
• We dedicate ourselves to humanitys quest for
  longer, healthier and happier life's through
  innovation
• We provide customer with superb value, high
  quality, relevant technology, customized system,
  superior service and support

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INSTITUTION BUILDING

• Definition
• Creation of Governance Capacities
• Improvement of efficiency
• Improvement of effectiveness
• Reformation of old institution

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Implementation

• Preparation of vision and mission statement
• Developing measurable objectives
• Objectives with a time frame
• Planning for resource allocation
• Maximizing human resources
• Involving all stakeholders

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Parameters

• Enrolment and retention of students
• Enhancing student learning
• Identify and document best practices
• Benchmarking
• Creating Team environment
• Creation of transparency
• Leadership development and mentoring
• Informal staff feedback
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  (Contd.)

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• (Contd.)
• Grievance handling
• Management of Change
• Open communication
• Shared decision making
• Data-driven decision
• Creating organizational culture
• Faculty motivation
• Developing network of excellent institution

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Conclusions

• Involvement of the Leader
• Strong identification with institution
• Need for achievement
• Capacity to create opportunities
• Set high standards internally
• Ability to work with others