Question

1.Define strategic leadership and describe top-level managers’ importance.

Answer 1

Leadership:

Leadership is a process through which an individual binds a group of individual towards attainment of a common goal. The leader should have a clear vision and motivate his team for them to excel in their work.

Strategic leadership is a kind of leadership where the leader has the ability to express a strategic vision and influence the team to attain that strategic goal. The main qualities in this leadership would be innovation, transparency and quick decision making skills.

1. Communication: An effective leader will have the ability to convey messages with clarity which is a main aspect for any organizations functioning and success. Leader can expect positive results only when he lets his team know what is expected out of them, the vision and mission, strategy of the organization etc. Also communication has to be in a timely manner and the leader      should know what to communicate and when to communicate.

2. Decision making: Taking right decision at the right time is must for an effective leader which is again a consideration for organizations success. Decisions have to be appropriate and thought through and should avoid haste decision making.

3. Personal Charisma: A leader should have the skill to influence others. This can happen only through a leaders interpersonal skills which is quite important. A leader with charisma always has positive effect on his team’s performance.

4. Motivation skills: Motivated teams perform better. Hence one of the important skills of an effective leader is to influence the behaviour of his team members towards achievement of goals which is an organizations core aim.

5. Strategy focused: A Leader with more of strategic skills leads the organization towards success. He should avoid being more transactional and focus on strategic works which would develop his team and the organization.