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Anticipate

Rob-Jan de Jong

Credibility, empathy, and rational thinking are essential to building a vision. Strengthen your vision by implementing measurable and flexible strategies, as well as behave in a manner that reflects it. As a final point, it is very important that you have excellent listening and communication skills so that you can get and maintain the support you need for your vision.

management

business-world

decision-making

12 min

7 Bite

Insight

What's it about?

Anticipate explores the characteristics of a visionary leader. Covering topics such as the three principles of leadership from Aristotle and various approaches that can enhance leadership skills, these bites emphasize that having a vision is not an inherent trait but rather something that can be developed through effort and dedication.

Book summary

Rob-Jan de Jong is an international speaker, author, and strategy and leadership consultant. He talks, teaches, and consults on executive issues such as visionary leadership, influence, strategic decision making, and innovation as a behavioral strategist.

"It’s this ability to anticipate and engage with these changing dynamics that make organizations -and their leaders- successful over the long run."

"We’re supposed to learn from the past, but short-term success appears to shield our willingness to accept long-term implications."

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All Bites

7 Bites

There are three elements that make up a great vision.

Ethos is the third essential component of visionary leadership.

Make sure you're ahead of the trends to come up with successful strategies.

Be flexible with your strategies and be prepared for surprises.

A truly exceptional leader demonstrates their vision through every action they take.

Develop your leadership skills by listening and asking questions.

Use language to captivate people with your vision.

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