Great Leadership — The 3 V’s of Success

The 3 V’s of Great Leadership
When it comes to leading others, the distinction between good leadership and great leadership often lies in the nuanced interplay of three V’s: Vision, Voice, and Vibration. As followers, we know what good leadership truly looks, sounds, and feels like. As researchers, we measure leadership competencies and attitudes using leadership simulation assessments.

Combined with action learning leadership development feedback, here’s what the leadership performance data tells us:

The Vision, Voice, and Vibration to Lead Others
High performing leaders consistently have:

1. Vision
   Great leadership starts with a clear and compelling vision to set a clear direction that is aligned with corporate values for success. Leaders with a keen sense of personal and company purpose are able to paint a vivid and inspiring picture of the future that inspires their teams to strive for collective greatness. But a vision without practical plans and tangible actions is worthless.

   Top leaders also articulate a compelling future state and provide a tangible roadmap that outlines the visible steps required to bring it to life.

   Can you leaders and managers create clear, compelling, and aligned visions for their teams?

2. Voice
   The voice of high performing leaders echoes across an organization. Their words, beliefs, and attitudes leave a lasting and motivational imprint that sets the stage for high performance. Effective leaders possess an authentic voice that communicates expertise, empathy, inclusion, and accountability.

   Do the voices of your leaders and managers instill trust, confidence, and a shared sense of purpose?

3. Vibration
   We know from organizational culture assessment data that highly engaged employees often describe a palpable vibration that permeates the fabric of an organization. Like a steady drumbeat, impactful leadership imparts a sense of stability, assurance, and connection. Daily, weekly, and monthly meetings, feedback, and postmortems create the cadence of accountability necessary for everyone to know where things stand.

   Do you leaders and managers create an environment where individuals feel a sense of psychological team safety, belonging, and a collective commitment to success?

The Bottom Line
Exceptional leadership is not a solo performance; it’s an orchestration of vision, voice, and vibration in perfect harmony. extraordinary leaders blend visionary clarity, authentic voices, and a pulsating vibration to create a high performing culture where individuals thrive and contribute to a shared purpose.

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by Tristam Brown: CEO

Tristam Brown is an executive business consultant and organizational development expert with more than three decades of experience helping organizations accelerate performance, build high-impact teams, and turn strategy into execution. As CEO of LSA Global, he works with leaders to get and stay aligned™ through research-backed strategy, culture, and talent solutions that produce measurable, business-critical results. See full bio.