In leadership, hard work is essential, but 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 is the real game-changer. It transforms effort into extraordinary results. Visionary leaders don’t just grind—they lead with 𝗣𝗨𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗘, 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬, and 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 that drives teams to excel.

To build an 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 and achieve 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦, you must be I𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 as a leader. This doesn’t always come naturally. We often get stuck in the day-to-day, but extraordinary results require 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 that aligns and energizes everyone toward the bigger vision.

When Satya Nadella became CEO of Microsoft in 2014, he inherited a company struggling against competitors. Through empathetic 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 and a growth mindset, Nadella empowered employees, fostered collaboration, and sparked Microsoft’s resurgence by 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗬 to embrace a bold new vision.

So, how can you become a more 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 leader? Here are three key steps:

1. 𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗧 𝗔 𝗩𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗗 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗜𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗟𝗬: Let your team know how much the vision matters to you. The clearer the vision and the more inspired you are, the more inspired your team will be.

2. 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: Create space and allocate time for them to bring ideas, encouraging innovation. When they feel heard, they perform at their best.

3. 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦, 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗟: Recognize both personal and team goals. Inspiration grows when your team feels seen and valued.

As John Quincy Adams said: “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.”

What if you 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 next week to 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗦 on that big vision? What if, after refining it, you introduced it to your team and it becomes the 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 for 2025 and beyond?