The ROAR Method
Imagine this: You’re staring at your notes from your last retreat, training, or conference. Big ideas. Bold goals. Buzzwords in every color of marker.
But here you are, weeks or months later… and nothing is moved.
For many, the gap between vision and action feels like a canyon. You know what you want to accomplish, but the roadmap is daunting. So what do you do to move forward?
The Challenge
The truth is, clarity doesn’t magically appear — it’s crafted. Most people try to tackle vision with a burst of energy and big ideas, but without a strategy, they quickly lose momentum and direction.
At Steele Roar, we see this all the time. Vision gets romanticized, but execution? That's where things get quiet, fast.
Here’s what we’ve learned: Vision is only as powerful as your plan to work it — and work with others to bring it to life.
The Turning Point
Enter: The R.O.A.R. Method — a structured, energizing process to transform your ideas into outcomes.
Here’s how it works:
R – Research Clarify what you know, what you don’t, and what your team believes. Identify the trends, tensions, and truths that shape your context.
O – Operationalize Turn ideas into action points. Map responsibilities, timelines, and metrics. Yes, even the uncomfortable ones.
A – Activate Set it in motion. Build momentum with small wins, clear communication, and checkpoints that keep everyone aligned.
R – Review Hold space to reflect, recalibrate, and re-energize. Vision isn’t a one-time act — it’s a leadership practice.
This process doesn’t just organize your thinking — it mobilizes your leadership.
The Transformation
Take Mia, a nonprofit director. She came to a Steele Roar workshop overwhelmed by three competing strategic plans and a leadership team at odds. Within the first hour of Vision Mapping, she had distilled her top priorities.
What changed?
Her team walked away with visual clarity (literally — sticky notes and all).
They assigned ownership to each stage of the plan.
They left with a living document they actually wanted to revisit.
Now? Her board meetings end early. Her team leads check in weekly.
The Resolution
Look IN at yourself, OUT at those around you, UP at your leaders, community, and organization.
So here’s the question: What vision have you been carrying that’s still trapped in your notes or head?
Oftentimes we only see a solution through a funnel, but have you considered the solution through your individual perspective, those around you, or the organization?
