Entrep.-Leadership-Lesson 14-15

Subject: Entrepreneurial Leadership
Author: Mr. Ace M. San Gabriel

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Lesson 14 & 15: I am a Strategic Leader

Description of the Lesson:
Strategic leadership refers to a manager’s potential to express a strategic vision for the
organization, or a part of the organization, and to motivate and persuade others to acquire that
vision. In this topic we can define it as utilizing strategy in the management of employees. It is the
potential to influence organizational members and to execute organizational change. We will also
discuss that a strategic leaders create organizational structure, allocate resources and express
strategic vision.
Objectives:
The study focused on the following:
A. To appreciate the main objective of strategic leadership is strategic productivity
B. To unsderstand that strategic leaders can create vision, express vision, passionately possess
vision and persistently drive it to accomplishment.
C. To develop foundational pillars of leadership at multiple levels; namely, individual,
interpersonal, inter-functional, inter-business and industry level
Pre-assessment (What I know)
Direction: Make a list of a characteristics or traits of a strategic leader.
(See Answer Sheet)
Lesson Content
Strategic leadership refers to a manager’s potential to express a strategic vision for the organization, or a
part of the organization, and to motivate and persuade others to acquire that vision. Strategic leadership
can also be defined as utilizing strategy in the management of employees. It is the potential to influence
organizational members and to execute organizational change. Strategic leaders create organizational
structure, allocate resources and express strategic vision. Strategic leaders work in an ambiguous
environment on very difficult issues that influence and are influenced by occasions and organizations
external to their own.
The main objective of strategic leadership is strategic productivity. Another aim of strategic leadership
is to develop an environment in which employees forecast the organization’s needs in context of their
own job. Strategic leaders encourage the employees in an organization to follow their own ideas.
Strategic leaders make greater use of reward and incentive system for encouraging productive and
quality employees to show much better performance for their organization. Functional strategic
leadership is about inventiveness, perception, and planning to assist an individual in realizing his
objectives and goals.
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Strategic leadership requires the potential to foresee and comprehend the work environment. It requires
objectivity and potential to look at the broader picture.
Here are my top five tips on becoming a strategic leader.
1. Balance the present with the future

To become a strategic leader, it’s vital to balance the day-to-day with future plans.
Host weekly meetings with team members and departments, and/or ask employees to record daily or
weekly issues in a shared system so you can stay up-to-date with any issues related to the strategic plan.
2. Challenge the status-quo

Instead of conducting business as usual, challenge old practices, create better processes and solutions,
and motivate your team to do the same.
3. Have a risk management plan

With strategic plans come possible risks. That’s why it’s vital to always create a risk management plan.
It’s also important to establish boundaries (like initiating a fixed budget) to help you prevent negative
outcomes before they start.
4. Communicate effectively
Strategic plans work best when everyone’s on board. It’s crucial to be clear and get everyone on the
same page. Effective communication creates powerful teams that not only support strategic initiatives
but also propel initiatives forward faster.
5. Establish a planning committee

Nobody understands the inner workings of an organization like frontline staff, mid-level managers, and
senior leaders. Creating a planning team can help strategic leaders better understand company culture,
stakeholders, and challenges.
Strategic leadership vs. other leadership styles

Let’s examine how strategic leadership compares to other leadership styles:
Democratic leadership style

Democratic leaders make decisions based on each team member’s input. Although the leader makes the
final call, decisions are often made collectively.
For example, the democratic leader may open a discussion about a few decision-related options. After
discussing the options, the leader may open the decision to a vote or consider their team’s feedback
before formulating the final decision.
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How does strategic leadership compare?
Like democratic leaders, strategic leaders recognize that everyone has to buy in to ensure the strategic
plan’s success. Under strategic leadership, the leader communicates the organization’s strategic vision
and influences others to adopt the vision.
Autocratic leadership style

Autocratic leaders are the exact opposite of democratic leaders. The leader makes all of the decisions
without input from anyone who reports to them.
The leader doesn’t consider team members’ opinions before giving direction. Team members are
expected to obey decisions at a time and pace specified by the leader. This leadership style is rarely
effective or sustainable long-term but it can be good for dealing with crisis situations.
Strategic leaders typically adhere to a strict vision for the company, but team member input is still
valued — as long as team members are open to new ideas and challenging the status quo.
Servant leadership style

Servant leaders, also called laissez-faire leaders, give nearly all authority to their team members.
This could mean having no major company policies around deadlines and processes, or it could mean
putting their full trust into team members as they focus on big-picture items (like running the company).
Strategic leaders trust their team and value objective thinking, but not if it risks company growth or the
strategic vision.
Why strategic leadership might be better

The best leadership style ultimately depends on the organization, but strategic leadership might be better
because strategic leaders:
 Are open to new ideas as long they support the overall vision
 Make calculated decisions
 Know how to prevent and mitigate risks
 Are constantly looking for ways to improve
 Encourage objective thinking that supports the overall vision
 Support unity
 Build commitment
 Ensure clarity around tasks and objectives
In other words, strategic leaders have the best balance and combination of the other three leadership
styles, plus a few other tricks up their sleeve.
Valuing/Integration (What’s more)

Enumerate the kind of leadership discussed:
1___________________________________
2___________________________________
3___________________________________
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Application (What can I do)
Direction: Fill in the blanks.
Strategic leadership refers to a manager’s __________________ to express a strategic vision for the
organization, or a part of the organization, and to __________________ and __________________
others to acquire that vision. Strategic leadership can also be defined as utilizing strategy in the
management of employees. It is the potential to __________________organizational members and to
execute organizational change. Strategic leaders create organizational structure, allocate resources and
express __________________. Strategic leaders work in an ambiguous environment on very difficult
issues that influence and are influenced by occasions and organizations external to their own.
(See Answer Sheet)

Post-Assessment (What I have learned)
Direction: Write your own experience when and in what situation you experienced a leader with
authoritarian, democratic, servant style of leadership.
(See Answer Sheet)
References:
https://www.betterup.com/blog/strategic-leadership#:~:text=Strategic%20leadership%20is%20a
%20leader's,plan%20to%20their%20strategic%20management.
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Subject: Entrepreneurial Leadership in an Organization
Teacher: _________________________________________________________
Student’s Name: ___________________________________________________
Course and Section: ________________________________________________
Pre-assessment (What I know)

Direction: Make a list of a characteristics or traits of a strategic leader. Justify your answer in a brief
manner.
Valuing/Integration (What’s more)

Enumerate the kind of leadership discussed:
1___________________________________
2___________________________________
3___________________________________
Application (What can I do)

Direction: Fill in the blanks.
Strategic leadership refers to a manager’s __________________ to express a strategic vision for the
organization, or a part of the organization, and to __________________ and __________________
others to acquire that vision. Strategic leadership can also be defined as utilizing strategy in the
management of employees. It is the potential to __________________organizational members and to
execute organizational change. Strategic leaders create organizational structure, allocate resources and
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express __________________. Strategic leaders work in an ambiguous environment on very difficult
issues that influence and are influenced by occasions and organizations external to their own.
Post-Assessment (What I have learned)

Direction: Write your own experience when and in what situation you experienced a leader with
authoritarian, democratic, servant style of leadership.
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Subject: Entrepreneurial Leadership

Author: Mr. Ace M. San Gabriel

Lesson 14 & 15: I am a Strategic Leader

Here are my top five tips on becoming a strategic leader.

1. Balance the present with the future

2. Challenge the status-quo

3. Have a risk management plan

5. Establish a planning committee

Strategic leadership vs. other leadership styles

Democratic leadership style

Autocratic leadership style

How does strategic leadership compare?

Servant leadership style

How does strategic leadership compare?

Why strategic leadership might be better

Valuing/Integration (What’s more)

(See Answer Sheet)

Pre-assessment (What I know)

Valuing/Integration (What’s more)

Application (What can I do)

Post-Assessment (What I have learned)

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