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LEADERSHIP SECRETS OF HILLARY CLINTON

realistic and attainable so that the effort won’t seem so
overwhelming and you can see progress in the form of
incremental steps. It is important for you to have some
“short-term wins,” whether you are dealing with a personal
or an organizational change.
And, you should anticipate a few bumps along the way.
It’s normal to have some breakdowns in communication
and some misunderstandings despite our best efforts to
avoid them, and it’s very common to have to make some
midcourse corrections, no matter how good a plan you
have, because circumstances change as you begin to better
understand the particular situation. We may not be able to
anticipate all of the problems ahead, but if we are realistic
in our expectations, we can begin to anticipate some issues
and map out, in general terms, how we will deal with them.

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YOUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE

A vision, simply stated, is a picture painted in words that
describes the desired result of the change effort. It helps
people to see how the change will lead to a “better” tomor-
row. You use a vision to gain the support of others and
engage them in the change process.
Creating a clear, concise, consistent, and compelling
vision for a change initiative is easier for some people than
for others. I don’t think anyone can dispute that Hillary

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