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Strategic leadership development: simplified with Bloom’s taxonomy

Haniya Sarfraz (Saudi Arabian Oil Co., Dhahran, Saudi Arabia)

Industrial and Commercial Training

ISSN: 0019-7858

Article publication date: 3 January 2017

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to suggest and state that an individual or company who aims to follow through the strategic leadership improvement pathway will find Bloom’s taxonomy useful practically when it comes to self-evaluation and simplification.

Design/methodology/approach

The global leadership survey statistics and findings are stated to define why global leadership is important and needed. In addition, there is an emphasis on the global confluence of markets, economy and technology, and how in the upcoming decades individuals would be required to build the skills stated in Bloom’s taxonomy in order to sustain and enhance their employment value. A strategic leadership development toolkit is used. Then Bloom’s taxonomy is infused with it, hence providing a practical implementation of how taxonomy simplifies the strategic leadership development process in organizations.

Findings

Statistics and facts of global leadership and technological surveys and studies are highlighted to emphasize the significance of strategic leadership. The required abilities needed in strategic leadership are linked to the six levels of thinking in Bloom’s taxonomy, thus implying that it can be used in the strategic leadership development process.

Originality/value

It is suggested that Bloom’s taxonomy should not only be used for educational purposes but can aid leaders in their quest to develop strategic leadership abilities and simplify the process to start and sustain their organization’s prosperity.

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Acknowledgements

The author acknowledges Sabina and Anisa in providing guidance at the early stages of this paper.

Citation

Sarfraz, H. (2017), "Strategic leadership development: simplified with Bloom’s taxonomy", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. 49 No. 1, pp. 40-47. https://doi.org/10.1108/ICT-08-2016-0056

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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