Everyone has the ability to cast a vision, and most of us do it every day. We make comments about what could, or should be, suggestions on how to improve our lives, our friends' lives, our lives at work. Vision casting is a directional skill that allows us to recognize the need for change and when to make it happen. Whether you are leading a Fortune 500 company, a small business, or a group of volunteers, a leader must have the ability to communicate the team's purpose clearly, concisely, and compellingly. Identifying a vision is simply not enough; we need a leader with original ideas, who knows how to answer difficult questions and who focuses with confidence on the final result, i.e. specific, realistic and achievable objectives. If leaders hope to gain trust when expressing their vision, they must also adopt new tactics to inspire, educate and learn to negotiate effectively. Only then can the team perform at a higher level. "God didn't make you a leader so you could just reside in one location, but God made you a leader to move people from here to there. To make people as dissatisfied as things are." (Mancini, 2013).Vision and GoalsTo become an effective leader, one should consider the six stages of the goal-setting process, which begins with the above vision and goals, accompanied by objectives, tasks, timeliness and follow-up .First, the company's vision must be clear to you. In turn, leaders are able to communicate this clearly to others. The second step, objectives, captures the active participation of the team to establish the vision framework. Goals provide clarity and are the definable measure towards the end result: the real strategy. The tasks are tangible. They are the means to... half of the document... Cited http://www.willmancini.com/2013/08/vision-quotes-from-bill-hybels-global-leadership-summit- 2013.htmlMancini, W. (2013). Will Mancini Vision Quotes from Bill Hybels Global Leadership Summit 2013 remarks. Retrieved from http://www.willmancini.com/2013/08/vision-quotes-from-bill-hybels-global-leadership-summit-2013.htmlhttp: //www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/ledled .htmlLeading to leadership. (1997-2014). Lead to leadership. Retrieved from http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/leNanus, B. (1992). Visionary Leadership: Creating a compelling sense of direction for your organization. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. http://quickbase.intuit.com/blog/2011/08/26/the-5-types-of-power-in-leadership/ Abudi, G. (2011). The 5 types of power in leadership. The fast lane. Retrieved from http://quickbase.intuit.com/blog/2011/08/26/the-5-types-of-power-in-leadership/