**11. Strategic leadership and strategic management process**

The strategic management process can only succeed if it is led by an effective strategic leader. Vision and mission are shaped by the strategic leadership of the organization, and the development and implementation of strategies are facilitated by the leadership of the organization.

Leadership plays a key role in terms of enforcing organizational strategies. Strategic leaders in an organization work with the strategic vision by formulating strategies, implementing, and evaluating those strategies to achieve the strategic goal [20]. This process is described as the strategic management process. Strategic management is a rapidly developing field of study that has emerged in response to increasing environmental diversities [21]. Strategic management seeks to manage all resources to create and sustain a competitive advantage for a successful future. The focus is to view the organization as a whole and examine the firm's performance attempting to explain why others perform better under similar chaotic conditions. Strategic management emphasizes on decision making, which is a characteristic feature. These strategic decisions are long term and focus on the future of the organization. The distinguishing characteristics of strategic management are its emphasis on strategic decision-making with three key attributes: rare, consequential, and directive [22].
