

Elements of Strategic Leadership and E-V-R congruence:
Vision, resources, environment and leadership influence on strategic position
Principle:
The influence of “Strategic Leadership – changing the vision” & “Leadership values – changing the positioning”
Issues:
Strategic vision – thinking: Mission is the heart of everything
Pragmatism – doing: Make things happen
Structure & policies: Flat informal or several layers – business units or divisions
Culture: Top leadership influence, Functional knowledge and values from the past
Balancing E-V-R congruence critical issue
Communications network: Forman and informal communication, communication is two-way
Richardson (1994) Visionary leadership: covert planning (cerebral planning), passion, create culture, persuasive encouraging others, charisma & personal power
Applications:
To explain relative balance between visionary, planned and emergent strategy creation
Source of Strategic Leadership and E-V-R congruence:
Thompson and Martin, 2010