We advise that you read Flock Not Clock or take our online or certificate course to get some help with creating your VMCL, but if you want to DIY, this worksheet can help
- Flock Not Clock
- Step-wise Practice in VMCL and Systems Leadership in Google Docs format
- Systems Leadership 301 (SL301) Online Course
Step-wise Practice in VMCL and Systems Leadership
Activity 1: Do a ‘What pisses you off?’ Analysis
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Below, describe how things are TODAY that you don’t like |
Add the name of your project or organization in the blank below |
Below, describe how things will be TOMORROW that you like |
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____________ will be the catalyst for a change from the current state to the future state |
Example:
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Below, describe how things are TODAY that you don’t like |
Add the name of your project or organization in the blank below |
Below, describe how things will be TOMORROW that you like |
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CRL will be the catalyst for a change from the current state to the future state |
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Activity 2: Create your Vision Mission Statement v1.0
- Look at your Today/Future Table in Activity 1 above and from the contrast, write a short, simple sentence that is your Vision v1.0
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My Vision version 1.0 |
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YOUR VISION HERE |
- Now look at your Vision above and ask yourself, what are the specific things I/we would need to REPEATEDLY DO in order to bring that Vision about? Then write a short, simple sentence that is your Mission v1.0
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My Mission version 1.0 |
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YOUR MISSION HERE |
- Now put your Vision and Mission together to see how they read as one.
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Mission-Vision combined version 1.0 |
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YOUR MISSION HERE |
YOUR VISION HERE |
Example:
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My Vision version 1.0 |
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7 Billion Systems Thinkers |
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My Mission version 1.0 |
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Facilitate and Motivate |
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Mission-Vision v1.0 |
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Facilitate and Motivate |
7 Billion Systems Thinkers |
Activity 3: ASSESS YOUR VM USING CHECKS
Use the Vision and Mission Checks below to assess your Vision and Mission. Be sure not to be too kind. It's okay if your Vision or Mission are rated low in a particular check, that just means there’s room for improvement. The items marked N/A can only be assessed in situ in your organization. Add your total score once you’ve finished.
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Your Vision Below (Use a scale from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) |
Check #1: Our Vision Depicts a Desired Future State |
Check #2: Our Vision Is Intrinsically Motivating |
Check #3: Our Vision Is Short and Simple |
Check #4: Our Vision Is Measurable, Ideally Binary |
Check #5: Our Vision Lives in Hearts and Minds |
Total Score |
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CUT AND PASTE YOUR VISION v1.0 FROM ACTIVITY 2 HERE |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
n/a |
xx/20 |
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Your Mission Below (Use a scale from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) |
Check #6: Our mission is action(s) done repeatedly |
Check #7: Our mission brings about our vision |
Check #8: Our mission explains WHO does WHAT for WHOM |
Check #9: Our mission |
Check #10: We measure our mission |
Check #11: We ensure our mission lives in hearts and minds |
Check #12: We ensure that mission moments are sacrosanct |
Total Score |
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CUT AND PASTE YOUR MISSION v1.0 FROM ACTIVITY 2 HERE |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
xx/25 |
Example:
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Your Vision Below (Use a scale from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) |
Check #1: Our Vision Depicts a Desired Future State |
Check #2: Our Vision Is Intrinsically Motivating |
Check #3: Our Vision Is Short and Simple |
Check #4: Our Vision Is Measurable, Ideally Binary |
Check #5: Our Vision Lives in Hearts and Minds |
Total Score |
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7 Billion Systems Thinkers |
4.5 |
3.5 |
4.5 |
4 |
4.5 |
23/25 |
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Your Mission Below (Use a scale from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) |
Check #6: Our mission is action(s) done repeatedly |
Check #7: Our mission brings about our vision |
Check #8: Our mission explains WHO does WHAT for WHOM |
Check #9: Our mission |
Check #10: We measure our mission |
Check #11: We ensure our mission lives in hearts and minds |
Check #12: We ensure that mission moments are sacrosanct |
Total Score |
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Facilitate and Motivate |
4.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
31.5/35 |
Activity 4: GENERATE YOUR VISION-MISSION METRICS
What metrics will help you Measure the degree to which you are accomplishing your mission?
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Vision Metrics: |
Add any description or notes necessary to describe the metric if it is not self evident |
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Metric 1 |
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Metric 2 |
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Metric 3 |
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Mission Metrics: |
Add any description or notes necessary to describe the metric if it is not self evident |
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Metric 1 |
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Metric 2 |
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Metric 3 |
Example:
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Vision Metrics: 7BST |
Add any description or notes necessary to describe the metric if it is not self evident |
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7 Billion* People [scaled] |
*indicates population growth; [100M US, 100M Global; 300M US, 300M Global] |
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Systems Thinker Continuum |
Measures where (discrete stages) on continuum a systems thinker is; ] allows for qual and quant analysis (e.g., this number is based on our Mission)
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Mission Metrics: FM |
Add any description or notes necessary to describe the metric if it is not self evident |
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Gen Pop Engagement (Breadth) Stepped Enrollment (Depth) |
A mix of metrics (partial list) are used to identify our progress in Mission
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Activity 5: DISTINGUISH BETWEEN VISION AND MISSION ‘FORMS’
It is critical that you can distinguish between the different ‘forms’ of your Vision Mission and know when to use which one
We have filled in an example, replace it with your own
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Vision statement |
Vision mental model |
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Vision logos |
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7 Billion Systems Thinkers |
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Mission statement |
Mission mental model |
Mission mad lib TELL _____ TO REPEATEDLY DO _____ TO SERVE _____ TO BRING ABOUT [your vision]. |
Mission Moments |
Mission logos |
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Facilitate and Motivate |
Tell staff to repeatedly Facilitate and Motivate in service of humans to bring about 7 Billion Systems Thinkers |
Anytime a customer interacts with us, our products/services, reputation, or brand. |
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Activity 6: DEVELOPING YOUR CAPACITY SYSTEMS AND CAPMAP
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List the Capacity Systems that will be critical to doing your Mission. For each system, describe how it supports the mission moment.
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CUT AND PASTE YOUR MISSION v1.0 FROM ACTIVITY 2 HERE |
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Name a Mission-Critical System You Will Need |
Describe how the system supports the mission/mission moment. |
BONUS: What metrics will help you evaluate the effectiveness of the system in building capacity for the mission? |
- To ensure that you develop a System of Systems (SoS) and not merely a Bunch of Systems (BoS), generate a ‘CapMap’ showing how the systems integrate together. Feel free to devise your own and paste it below or use this template and paste a link to your map below
Example: See Map
Activity 7: DEVELOP YOUR LEARNING SYSTEMS
Reflect on the existing individual and organizational learning systems in your organization by answering the questions below.
- How will you get unvarnished feedback from the mission moment(s) you identified above?
- How will employees benefit from individual learning across the organization?
- Overall, how do people share what they’ve learned in your organization?
- How can you use technology to facilitate learning and distribute knowledge across the organization?
- What capacity systems will you need in place to facilitate and motivate organizational learning?
Example: See Map
Activity 7a: Some Standard Learning Systems
Look at the sample map of Learning Systems and decide if these work for your project or if you need different ones.
Activity 8: BUILDING A CULTURE CAMPAIGN
- Fill out your CBG. Make a copy of this template and begin to fill out the CBG by:
- Adding your people (not required during Blue Belt course)
- Doing an Incentives Analysis for your organization
- Doing a Party Photos Analysis for your organization
- Brainstorm a few ideas for Internal Marketing Campaigns and Reifications
- Develop a specific culture campaign for internal talent using all the same skills and methods and resources that marketing and sales use for external customers.
You may want to consider Developing a Case for Existence