The mediation role of innovation on the relationship between strategic leadership styles and organizational performance; a conceptual framework

Abstract

Although the determinants of organizational performance have received much attention, which is due to the essential role of performance maximization to the organization, there are still undiscovered determinants that predict organizational performance improvement. This paper proposes a conceptual framework that nominates the strategic leadership style dimensions as making strategic decisions, engaging with external stakeholders, performing human resource management activities, motivating and influencing, managing information, overseeing operation and administration, managing social and ethical issues, managing conflicting demands, which affect the organizational performance through the innovation mediation.