Moral Vision

Moral Vision

It is important for Leaders to continually look forward and grow. There is no reason that Leaders have to reinvent the wheel, because there are a number of publications out there that can help them expand on their knowledge, and help them make plans for their company to grow. According to Michael Marieti, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is global think tank that seeks to create "Better Policies for Better Lives." It does this by issuing “hundreds of leading-edge reports every year, both generalized and specialized…The focus is always on "what works," based on the experience of these countries, as well as sophisticated and futures-oriented policy research” (2012, p. 190-1). Moral Vision provides individuals with the tools necessary to overcome or endure the trials/problems that the individual is facing.

I believe that it is important for Human Service leaders to take care of themselves, because the work that they do can be both mentally and physically draining (it can be compared to the work done by Social Workers). Dr. Sarah Wendt explains that “Working as a social worker or teacher can be challenging. These social care professionals can be regularly exposed to conflict, poverty, trauma and tragedy as part of their work responsibilities.” A lack of goals, ambition, and drive can cause an individual to become complacent. Dr. Wendt goes on to explain that “Social workers and teachers often have poorer psychological and physical health, as well as lower job satisfaction levels, than professionals working in many other occupations,” so it is important for people in these types of fields to take care of themselves (p. 317).

Human Service Leaders need to pay attention to their moral vision, because if they don’t there values of what they will and won’t do might be blurred. A deep self-awareness enables professionals to balance their personal and professional lives. In doing so, they will be able to maintain a balance between their personal life and professional life.

References

Marieti, M. (2012). OECD's Vision for Better Societies: An Update for 2012. World Future Review, 4(2), 190-195.

Wendt, S., Tuckey, M. R., & Prosser, B. (2011). Thriving, not just surviving, in emotionally demanding fields of practice. Health & Social Care In The Community, 19(3), 317-325. doi:10.1111/j.1365