How to Lead as a Woman Physician Series: Your Personal Vision Statement

How to Lead as a Woman Physician Series

Your Personal Vision Statement

We explored the concept of Your

So, not unlike your Impact Statement,

Personal Impact Statement

your Vision Statement is absolutely a

(otherwise known as your personal

statement of the core of you who you

mission statement) a few weeks ago.

are and the impact you want to have on this world. The distinction here, is

Now that you’ve been introduced to

that your Vision Statement is who you

the concept of your Inner Leader and

want to become.

envisioning who you are and who you could be 20 years into the future, let’s

You are not there yet, and this is who

take your Personal Impact Statement

you strive to become in the future.

to the next level and create your

Who you want to continue to move

Personal Vision Statement.

toward in your life and career as a

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woman, a physician and a leader.

So, who do you want to become? What is inspiring about this person to you?

So, pause now, and think forward 20

What is so wow and audacious about

years into the future. As I type these

this person that you can merely stand

words, it is now 2021 and I will turn 41

and admire in awe? This is what I want

in a month. So, 20 years from now will

to challenge you to create and

be 2041. I will be 60.

envision for yourself.

Who are you in 2021? What have the

Your personal impact/mission

last 20 years meant to you? What has

statement was in this form:

been most important to you in these

I am ________ (metaphor or person)

20 years? What do you need to learn

who ________ (impact).

and how to you need to grow, to get to where you are 20 years into the future?

Your personal vision statement is in this form:

What do you look like? What is your

To become the _________________.

presence like? Is this who you want to be or become?

For instance, I shared previously that my personal impact statement is to

Unless we are intentional with who we

be:

are and how we live our lives, this person 20 years into the future does

I am the trail guide who ignites and

not happen on purpose. It’s very

inspires others to be their most bold,

unlikely that the person you could be

joyful and authentic selves, and in

20 years from now, is who you dream

turn inspire others.

of becoming, unless you put thought and intentionality into this vision.

My personal vision statement is:

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To become the guiding light who models brave, courageous, humble, and vulnerable servant leadership in the service of a kinder, more compassionate culture and world for others.

So now, brainstorm ideas for your own personal vision statement.

Who is it you want to become…?

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Your Assignment: Brainstorm a list of adjectives and words that resonate for and inspire you. What about each of these words inspires you? How do each relate back to your core values and your Why? Now draft a few personal vision statements for yourself. Write them all down, don’t edit in your head. Just dump out whatever is in your head onto the page!

Now look at each statement you have come up with.

What is the inspiration level for what you come up with? What can you do to take the inspiration level up to a #9 or #10…??

Continue to revisit this exercise, weekly, and at least monthly.

I personally come back and revisit my own personal impact/mission and vision statements at least once a month. Sometimes, I will tweak a word here and there, or shift things around. Most importantly, I do this exercise regularly to ensure that I am aligning myself with my purpose, my mission, and my vision, in all aspects of my life. This is a critically important check in and personal barometer for how you are showing up as a leader and as a human being -- Like your own compass, GPS system and North Start all rolled into one.

Email me at info@tammiechangmd.com with questions, any time. I am here for you friend…!

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