Episode 22: Why a clear vision is the foundation of your future-ready team
Published on 4 March 2025 • Hosted by Dr Lisa Colledge
In today’s fast-moving workplaces, where you never find yourself with time to spare, it’s tempting to jump straight to action. But without a clear vision, even the best-intentioned efforts of the most experienced leaders will only end in misalignment, frustration, and lost opportunities.
That’s why Step 2 of my signature program - Neuro-Inspired: 12 Steps to a Future-Proof Workplace Culture - focuses on defining a strong, aspirational vision for your team.
A compelling vision keeps you and your team focused, helps prevent distractions, and keeps everyone aligned. It also boosts motivation, as people only want to keep going when they see they’re making progress.
How we’ll create your vision for your team
Start with your focus. We’ll use different inputs to select one of the three challenges addressed by this program:
Engagement and Wellness – your focus if your Step 1 observations tended towards poor participation or quiet quitting in your team, for example.
Talent opportunities – if you noted people hesitating to take on new challenges, and resisting learning, for instance.
Innovation and Resilience – perhaps you noticed that great ideas didn’t result in any outcome, or your team is putting energy into resisting change.
Identify now and future words. Think beyond your current challenges, don’t worry about how to achieve it right now, but describe your aspirations for your team. For example:
From “me-first” to “team-first” collaboration.
From stagnation to continuous learning.
Measure progress. Use relevant, trackable metrics and measures to show your progress.
Slow down now to speed up later
Taking the time to define your vision isn’t a delay—it’s an acceleration strategy. By setting a clear direction now, you prevent wasted efforts and ensure you and your team thrive in the long run.
Missed step 1?
Listen to Episode 18 for my introduction to this program.
Since publishing this podcast, I’ve decided to discontinue the 12 Steps program. Rather than persevering stubbornly and hoping something would change, I’m acting on the evidence of what I’ve observed: the content resonated strongly, but the do-it-yourself format didn’t lead to the kind of engagement I intended.
The 12 Steps approach is strong — rooted in evidence and experience — so don't worry; the content and advice in this podcast is still relevant and valuable to address your challenges with your team. But the format of sharing the insights and actions wasn't optimal.
So I’ve evolved the work into something more impactful: my new Neuro-Inspired Teams program. My mission hasn’t changed — helping leaders build teams that grow their business and free them to lead. But the format has. The biggest shifts:
It’s now a Done-With-You Strategic Leadership Partnership.
I tailor the content, support, and delivery to each unique leadership context.
I'm reworking the core content into short films with takeaway guides and actions that are easier to consume on the go or during work.
Learn more at https://www.lisacolledgeconsulting.com/services.
