CREATING MISSION &VISION - SESSION 1111

creating vision mission of a school

1. Session : Creating Mission & Vision Session 1

2. OBJECTIVES By the end of this session you will be able to: U nderstand the purpose and the importance of a Vision Understand the differences and relationship between, Mission and Vision statements

3. Your vision is your dream

4. A vision statement is a document that states the current and future objectives of an organization. The vision statement is intended as a guide to help the organization make decisions that align with its philosophy and declared set of goals. It can be thought of as a roadmap to where the organization wants to be within a certain timeframe .

5. Whatever an organization's dream is, it may be well articulated by one or more vision statements, which are short phrases or sentences that convey your community's hopes for the future. By developing a vision statement or statements, an organization clarifies the beliefs and governing principles , first for yourselves, and then for the greater community .

6. There are certain characteristics that most vision statements have in common. In general, vision statements should be: Understood and shared Broad enough to include a diverse variety of perspectives Inspiring and uplifting to everyone involved in your effort Easy to communicate

7. What Is the Purpose of a Vision Statement?

8. Purpose of a Vision Statement A Vision statement is a living document that is referred to as a lodestar to lead a company to its next innovation. Some might think a vision statement is a waste of time, but it fills a vital need for any organization . A vision statement describes the purpose , what the school is striving for, and what it wants to achieve.

9. Activity This is one of the most famous fast food chains in Pakistan, enjoyed by very generation . What do you think is the Vision statement of this successful fast food chain ? Let's take 2 mins and think of its vision statement and share it verbally with the class.

10. Mission Statement is ……..

11. Mission Statement A mission statement is used by an organization to explain, in simple and concise terms, its purpose(s) for being. The statement is generally short, either a single sentence o r a short paragraph. These statements serve a dual purpose by helping employees remain focused on the tasks at hand, as well as encouraging them to find innovative ways of moving toward an increasingly productive achievement an organization .

12. The Benefits of Vision and Mission statements Vision and Mission statements are often reliable representations of what it stands for, helping keep the values of the school central to how it operates. Vision and mission statements can help keep any organization on track with its greater purpose by helping its leaders navigate competing interests.

13. Vision statements aren’t the same as mission statements, but they are closely related. To create a mission statement , you should first have a vision for where you want to see your organization in the future. If your organization is a car and your mission statement is the engine, the school vision statement is the GPS system .

14. Difference between vision and mission These terms can be confusing and are different. They are distinctive and knowing how they differ is important Mission is about the here and now. Vision is about the future.

15. A mission statement is A mission statement describes what the school does now. For example, a charity working with homeless and unemployed people might include in the mission statement We provide job training for homeless and unemployed people.’

16. A Vision statement A vision statement describes what the school wants to become in the future. Vision is a long-term view, describing the school’s ambitions, passions and aspirations for the future. For example, the charity mentioned above might have a vision statement which includes ‘ A world without poverty.’