Creating a compelling vision

In this June edition of the Life Science Leaders Newsletter, we will explore what it means to be a visionary leader, how to create a meaningful vision that resonates with your team and how you can discover if your leadership strength is creativity.

Visionary leadership: Work with the end in mind

Visionary leaders always have one eye on the future. Keen innovators and bold in their thinking, they refuse to be confined by boundaries, making them great pioneers in driving change and new solutions for patients. Many of the best leaders in life sciences are visionaries, they challenge those around them to think outside of the box and excel at getting everyone on their team to work towards a common goal, which is essential for bringing new drugs or devices to market.

Sharing an impactful vision

Communicating a clear vision inspires, unites, and directs your team. Employees must understand how their work contributes to the company’s overarching goals.

Research shows that employees who find their company’s vision to be relatable and meaningful have higher levels of engagement and are therefore more productive and effective in their work. To ensure everyone is aligned with the vision, you must take on board their feedback as a leader. Take the time to listen to any challenges they may face and be prepared to support them in any way you can.

In many organisations, the vision is not communicated often enough or through sufficient channels to stay at the front of employee’s minds. In the best organisations it’s clear that every leader, every location, and every function see it as their responsibility to live and breathe the vision.

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Is your leadership strength creativity?

Creativity is one of visionary leaders' greatest strengths. They come up with creative ways to engage their teams and power innovation. Being open to new ideas, possibilities, and perspectives, and understanding that there's no right way of doing things is something that visionary leaders excel in. They believe that success comes with a willingness to change how things are done and like to bring in fresh eyes to inspire new ideas.

Want to discover if you are a creative leader? Take our quiz to find out.