Accession Number:

ADA561961

Title:

Strategic Leadership Development Model

Descriptive Note:

Strategy Research Project

Corporate Author:

ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA

Personal Author(s):

• Sani, Farhat A.

Report Date:

2012-03-19

Pagination or Media Count:

32.0

Abstract:

The 21st Century is a time of increasing complexity and heightened ambiguity. Only effective strategic leadership can lead in these challenging times. This study proposes a competency-based leadership development model for Pakistan, focused on the strategic politico-military leadership of the country. The research establishes that strategic leaders require a different set of competencies and they must possess the ability, wisdom and vision to createexecute plans and make correct decisions in the volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous VUCA environment. It is also important for aspiring strategic leaders to know the disparate components of the environment. Analysis of various trends affecting strategic leaders and the competencies required by them, establishes the need to develop certain conceptual, interpersonal and technical skills in strategic leaders. The current US Army Strategic Leader Development Model is discussed to emphasize that formal institutional education, job experience and self development must form the three building blocks of their development. Finally, the study proposes a development model for Pakistan s strategic political and military leaders suitably tailored to Pakistan s domestic and politico-strategic environment.

Descriptors:

• *LEADERSHIP
• *STRATEGIC ANALYSIS
• DECISION MAKING
• EDUCATION
• INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS
• JOBS
• LEADERSHIP TRAINING
• MILITARY COMMANDERS

Subject Categories:

• Military Forces and Organizations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE