Developing Your Mission and Vision Statements Through Mind Mapping
The Strat Pak
Why Mind Mapping
• Mind Mapping is an extremely effective method of taking notes.
• Mind Maps show not only facts, but also the overall structure of a subject and the relative importance of individual parts of it.
• Mind Maps help you to associate ideas and make connections that you might not otherwise make.
A Mind Map is…
• a diagram used to represent:
– Words – Ideas – Tasks – Other items
• linked to and arranged radically around a central key word or idea
A Mind Map is…
• Used to:
– Generate ideas – Visualize ideas – Structure ideas – Classify ideas – As an aid in study, organization, problem solving, decision making, and writing.
A Complete Mind Map
• A complete Mind Map may have main topic lines radiating in all directions from the center. • Sub-topics and facts will branch off these, like branches and twigs from the trunk of a tree. • You do not need to worry about the structure produced, as this will evolve of its own accord.
The Mind Map will have a life of its own!!
• Don’t worry about how it looks.
• It’s the ideas that go into the Mind Map that are important!!
• Remember there are no wrong ideas or thoughts.
Computer Generated Mind Maps
• • • • www.mindjet.com www.smartdraw.com www.freemind.com www.thebrain.com
There are hundreds of software tools available for around $100.00
Mind Mapping
Who Are We? Why Are We? Where Are We Going?
Who are we?
• In answering this question, we will find our program’s identity and we will gain knowledge on our TYP program’s values.
Why are we?
• In answering this question, we will determine our program’s purpose.
• We will gain a deeper understanding of the spirit and intent of the program and those we serve.
• We can create our mission statement from this mind map.
Mission Statement
• The mission statement answers the question why do we exist.
• The mission statement describes a program’s present state and present capabilities.
• Make the mission statement clear and concise.
Mission Statement Examples
• “Organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful” – Google • “To make people happy” – Walt Disney
• “To give ordinary folk the chance to buy the same thing as rich people” – Walmart
TYP Mission Statement Example
• “Creating a community that advocates for the health of our tribal youth and families.”
• “Creating a healthy and loving community that promotes the reclamation of our tradition and culture involving youth, adults, and elders.” • “Helping our youth become strong and healthy members of the tribal community.”
Where are we going?
• In answering this question, we will create the vision of the program. • We will see where the program will go in the future. • From this mind map we will create our vision statement.
Vision Statements
• Vision statements define where the organization wants to be in the future. • A vision statement should be a source of inspiration to the program director, program staff, and to the people you serve.
Vision Statement Example
• “ a PC in every home running Microsoft software” – Microsoft • Microsoft hasn’t failed, yet they do have some room for improvement.
TYP Vision Statement Example
• “The next generation of youth will not experience drug and alcohol addiction.” • “The next generation of youth will know their language, ceremonies, and culture.”
“Shoot for the moon – even if you miss it you’ll still be with stars”.
-Les Brown
Albert Einstein said “Imagination is more powerful than knowledge”.
Knowledge allows you to see things as they are, imagination allows you to see things as they could be!!