The importance of strategic management and strategic leadership

Abstract

modern literature offers many explanations and theories of strategic leadership and management. Leadership
plays a crucial role in the process of strategic management and enables organizations to effectively implement successful
strategies. During this process, leadership assumes various functions, including strategist, analyst, leader, organizer,
motivator, developer, decision maker, collaborator, and evaluator. In today’s business landscape, organizations constantly
require skilled strategic management and capable leaders to achieve their goals. This article aims to study the
relationship between strategic management and leadership, to study the role of leadership in strategy formulation and
implementation through the study of existing literature. Strategic leadership can be seen as a transformative process that
directs organizations to success through the application of appropriate strategies. Leaders are encouraged to motivate
and inspire employees, and to develop a sense of cooperation within the organization.