The Role of strategic leadership in improving institutional performance A field study in Yemeni banks in the Capital, Sana'a""

Abstract

This study aimed to measure the role of strategic leadership with its dimensions (strategic direction, core capabilities, development human capital, effective organizational culture, emphasizing ethical practices, and balanced organizational oversight) in improving institutional performance in its dimensions (financial dimension, customer orientation, operations dimension, learning and growth dimension). In Yemeni banks in the capital, Sana'a.

Through a comprehensive survey of all employees of administrative banking leaders in Yemeni banks. The study population totaled (758) leaders, and (678) questionnaires were analyzed. The study followed the descriptive analytical approach, and the study relied on the questionnaire as the main tool for a data collection. The data was analyzed using application of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).

The study reached a number of conclusions, the most of important of which was the existence of a positive role for strategic leadership in improving institutional performance in Yemeni banks (study sample). There is also a great concern in strategic leadership in all its dimensions, The highest of these dimensions was available then the strategic direction, and the lowest of them was the balanced regulatory oversight. The is also a great interest on the part of banking leadership in improving institutional performance, as it   has been more achieved the financial dimension and the least of them learning and growth. The studies concluded with a number of recommendations.  the most important was the necessity of strengthening the practice of strategic leadership by Yemeni banks (study sample), retaining talents and those with skills, the necessity of preparing future leaders from their qualified cadres, and encouraging the practice of ethical rules by granting incentives and rewards to distinguished people and providing banking services in a timely manner.