What is the Significance of Strategic Leadership? a Case Study
Key Learning Outcomes
By the end of the case, students should be able to:
- Explain the concepts and principles of strategic management and leadership, and how they relate to organizational performance and sustainability.
- Analyze the different approaches and styles of strategic management and leadership, and how they can be applied in different contexts and situations.
- Apply various tools and techniques for developing and implementing strategic plans and goals
1.0 INTRODUCTION
An organization needs leadership to achieve its goals, whether they are short-term or long-term, internal or external, individual or collective. (Thomson et al., 2020). Leadership is the ability to influence, motivate, and inspire others to work towards a common vision and purpose.
Leadership is not only about having authority or power, but also about having the skills, knowledge, and attitude to guide and support others. Leadership is essential for any organization because it helps to create a positive culture, foster innovation and creativity, resolve conflicts and problems, and ensure accountability and performance.
Without effective leadership, an organization may face challenges such as low morale, poor communication, lack of direction, and reduced productivity. Strategic leadership is the ability to influence and align the actions of others toward a common vision and goals. In an organization, a lack of strategic leadership has been considered one of the key obstacles that influence the execution of activities.
strategic leadership is an essential practice and it involves setting long-term goals, exploring and leveraging the organization's core competencies, managing both human and social assets, instilling a sustainable organizational culture, emphasizing ethical values, and formulating and implementing a balanced control system that will not hinder sustainable transformation but ensure organizational stability.
There are different styles of leadership, such as autocratic, democratic, transformational, servant, and situational. Each style has its own strengths and weaknesses and may be more or less suitable for different situations and contexts. Leadership is essential for any organization to achieve its goals. Leadership is not only a position or a role but also a set of skills and qualities that can be developed and enhanced. Leadership is not only about leading others but also about leading oneself.