39. The Leader Sees What They Don’t

Leaders can’t ignite their vision of meaningful change all by themselves, or they would. But others won’t act unless they, too, can see what the leader sees could be, or at least have a glimpse of it. In this Illumify Game Changer episode, Jonathan answers the question that can ultimately determine whether his vision ever gets realized – or not.

01:30 Amplify Card 32: What can’t they see?

02:15 A narrative on perspective

07:18 Do you see how you have a different perspective from the others?

08:35 A story of how people need help seeing because they don’t see that it matters. Even when it’s visible.

14:16 The importance of symbolism to your communication.

18:40 Picking up different lessons from life can infuse my vision and help others see and feel things.

19:10 The more sentient your vision can be, the more it will appeal to a variety of people.

21:16 We are a “composite” of our experiences, expertise and insights that give us a particular perspective.

23:25 If they can’t see it, they will not act.

27:25 Helping people see what lies beyond.

29:18 Can they see what your vision of a “shared home” looks like?

30:55 The metaphor of being the only one moved by a scene in a film. What do you see that they don’t?

34:54 Why shame, and not embarrassment? And how they differ.

41:35 What I see is not a film. It’s really happening. It really matters.

45:00 What to do when they can see it but don’t want to see it?

48:50 Your responsibility as a leader.

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