In this fast paced technology age that increasingly visionary demands change, being visionary is a must for survival and success. It is often observed that many companies come into play and become successful and profitable for a short while but then they fall badly when they face the first storm. A big percentage of such companies do not even survive. They disappear. Why? The main reason is that they do not have visionary leaders.
Visionary people are big picture people. They do not get stuck with unnecessary details. Unlike ordinary leaders, visionary leaders can easily zoom out and see the big picture. They are like a proficient painter who once in a while zooms out and look at his creation from distance to see how perfect it is and how close his creation is to the picture in his mind.
As a visionary leader, by looking at the big picture you become detached from what is going on. As a result you will be able to link various events with one another and take proactive actions before problems show up. You are always ahead of game because in the big picture you can also see your final destination. As a leader who sees the big picture, you take ultimate responsibility for what happens along the way.