11.creating a learning organization and an ethical organization.
Strong leadership is essential for achieving competitive advantages. Two leadership roles are especially important. The first is creating a learning organization by harnessing talent and encouraging the development of new knowledge. Second, leaders play a vital role in motivating employees to excellence and inspiring ethical behavior. When exploring the impact of effective strategic leadership, you might ask:
- do company leaders promote excellence as part of the overall culture? If so,how has this influenced the performance of the firm and the individuals in it?
- is the company committed to being a learning organization? If not, what can it do to capitalize on the individual and collective talents of organizational members?
- have company leaders exhibited an ethical attitude in their own behavior? If not, how their behavior influenced the actions of other employees?