Strategic leadership is the process of providing the direction and inspiration necessary to create or sustain an organization. Another perspective on strategic leadership is that it is the type of leadership necessary to effectively carry out strategic management. Strategic management refers to the process of insuring a competitive fit between the organization and its environment. Strategic leadership is thus a complex of personal characteristics, thinking patterns, and effective management, all centering around the ability to think strategically. Many strategic leaders say that they want managers to think strategically. How strategic leader can facilitate a middle manager to "think strategically?