Strategic leadership

Definition
Leadership is the process of influencing
others towards the accomplishment of
goals
Features of leadership
Existence of followers
Interpersonal influence
2 way process
Common goals
Situational
Functions of leader/ship
Leader develops teamwork
Leader is a representative of subordinates
Leader is an appropriate counselor
Leader uses power properly
Leader manages time well
Leader strives for effectiveness
Importance of leadership
Inspiresemployees
Secures cooperation
Creates confidence
Provide good working climate
 Distinguish
leader manager

Leader have followers Manager have people to supervise

Leader are charismatic, exiting & Managers are expected to be rational

visionary, they are capable of altering the decision makers & problem solvers
mood of followers, raising their hopes &
aspirations(they have emotional appeal)

meet needs of the followers

expected to be more sensitive to the needs Manager is more concern with attaining
of followers org. goals
 Leadership & Maslow's theory
Successful leaders

Average leaders

Least
success-
ful
Strategic leader is the one who heads the org. & who is
primarily responsible for creating & implementing
strategic change

he gives direction to the org. the communication system

& the structure

he ensures that long term objectives are translated into

concrete plans of actions & understood & supported by
people working at various levels
Elements of strategic leadership
Managing change
Pragmatism
Communication network
Structure & policies
Culture
Governance & management
Strategic vission
Role of strategic leader
Providing direction to organization
Providing policies & guidelines for
managers
Monitoring & control operations
Formulating & implementing changes
Leadership style
Let them try
Show them how to do
Leave them alone
Tell them
Manager & strategic mgmt
General manager & strategic mgmt
Establishing mission
Formulating a company philosophy
Establishing policies
Setting objectives
Developing strategy
Planning the org. structure
Providing control information
Activating people
BOD and strategic mgmt
Trusteeship
Designing organization structure
Formulation of mission, objectives &
policies
Selection of top executives
Feed forward & feed back
Legal functions
Link between the company & external
environment
CEO & strategic mgmt
Org. builder
Org. leader
Success sharing by CEO
Executive qualities