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Elena Aguilar wrote,

A visionary leader is clear about what he or she believes and knows is best for children – for their academic, social, and emotional learning. The leader's individual beliefs have developed in collaboration with other stakeholders and articulated into some kind of vision or mission statement.

I find that statement to be true and nearly complete. Yes, a visionary educational leader is clear about belief and what is best for children, but according to the thousands of educators who I have trained, it is that and being able to develop an image or picture of what the school, district, or program could be and therefore able to share that vision with others so that they can all move forward toward that vision. Having a vision or mission statement means nothing if others don't believe in that vision. Others have to be able to see that vision. It has to become real and obtainable. As stated earlier, Stand Tall Leaders are able to see things differently. They have a different perspective of the world from those around them. As much as that is a benefit of a visionary Stand Tall Leader, it does not carry much weight if the Stand Tall Leader is unable to share that vision with others. The goal is to have vision and share with others so that they can move forward together. If a leader is able to do that, does that leader blend in with everyone else or stand out and stand tall?

Having a vision or mission statement means nothing if others don't believe in that vision.

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