Vision & Mission Statement Template and Guidelines

by Kordell Norton, ©copyright 2007, all rights reserved

 

Creates a picture of the future in the imagination that motivates to action.

 

     It fundamentally describes what it will take to win

     Works as a Guide for the work of the organization

     Focus on Key Desires

     What would the world look like with no limiting boundaries

     A bonus if it evokes or inspires, relays passion and interest

     It guides decision making and strategy

 

Bonus - conveys values

 

 

Complete the sentence

 “In the future, an effective leader in this organization must. . . . . “

  

 

 

 

 

 

What is missing from the above list?

 

 

 

 

 

If you could have 3 wishes for the organization, what would they be?

 

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What would you consider the top three desires of the organization?

 

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Mission Statement

 

The deep shared values and vision of everyone in the organization.

 

It often answers the questions:

1.        Why do exist?

2.        Who do we serve?

3.        What do we produce/do?

4.        How do we operate

 

Guidelines to Mission Statements

·         Understandable and Concise

·         Stated in terms of output versus input or throughput

                “We will be successful when . . . .”

·         Names your customer

·         Names your product or service

·         Should be broad and continuing

 

A clear, concise statement that indicates who the customer is, what the ultimate outcomes are, what products, services, or relationships the organization provides, and how members of the organization work toward achieving the desired results.  All in 50 words or less. . . .whew.

 

Who are your customers?

 

 

 

 

Who are your Stakeholders?

 

 

 

 

What is your product/service?

 

 

 

 

We will be successful when? (performance indicators)

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Mission Statement Template

 

 

 

 

Our Mission is to ________________________________________________________ (serve/provide/create)

 

 

 

for ______________________________________________________________________(customers)

 

 

 

with our ____________________________________ (products/services)

 

 

 

in order to. . .  or. . . that will . . . or . . . by providing  

 

 

____________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

Marketing Statement Direction Template

 

 

 

_____________________________   is the only _____________________________________

 

 

 

that: ________________________________________________________________________

                                                (does what)

 

 

for: _________________________________________________________________________

                                                (for whom)

 

 

by: _________________________________________________________________________

 

About Kordell Norton - The Top Line Guy

Your organization has a strong interest in the "top line" for growth. As a consultant, speaker, author, Kordell Norton works with corporate, association, education and government organizations who want to focus on branding, sales, marketing, strategic planning/leadership, team building, and customer service.

Kordell was an executive with several multi-billion dollar corporations with executive suite positions in sales, HR, marketing and call centers. As a certified Graphic Facilitator, he uses highly visual processes, along with humor, and entertaining methods for powerful, high energy presentations.

Author of Throwing Gas on the Fire - creating drastic change in Sales and Marketing

He can be reached at (330) 405-1950 or at kordell@kordellnorton.com or at his website -  www.KordellNorton.com