From the course: Transformational Leadership
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Why purpose and vision matter
From the course: Transformational Leadership
Why purpose and vision matter
- On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King stood before a crowd of 250,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C. In his powerful I Have A Dream speech, Dr. King created a vision where everyone had equal rights, regardless of the color of their skin. He said, "I have a dream that one day this nation "will rise up, live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident "that all men are created equal." His dream become a touchstone for the civil rights movement in the United States. Another inspiring leader is Mother Theresa of Calcutta. She was a Roman-Catholic nun and missionary. She had a dream to serve the poorest and forgotten members of society, and to help them live with dignity. What do these leaders have in common? They both led with a powerful purpose, and a vision for change that served others. This allowed them to capture the imagination and the commitment of other people. We may think, hey, I'm no Mother Theresa, I'm just here to earn a paycheck. I…
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