The strategic mindset of the leader and its impact on enhancing digital Dexterity by An analytical survey study at the Ministry of Interior's Higher Institute for Security and Administrative Development

Abstract

The current research aims to present (the role of the strategic mindset of the leader in enhancing digital prowess), according to the opinions of the officers and executive directors in the Ministry of Interior (Higher Institute for Security and Administrative Development), and in order to achieve this, the variable of the strategic mindset of the leader was measured based on the dimensions of (Pisapia et al, 2005) represented by (systematic thinking, reframing, deep thinking). The digital proficiency variable was measured based on the scale (yu et al, 2024) (unidimensional), and the esteemed Ministry of Interior (Higher Institute for Security and Administrative Development) in Baghdad was chosen to test this research. The main research problem was represented by raising the question of the extent to which the research community possesses the dimensions of the strategic mentality and identifying its ability to enhance digital proficiency. In order to achieve the research goals and answer the questions, the descriptive analytical approach was adopted in presenting, analyzing and interpreting information. The questionnaire was used as a basic tool in collecting data and information, as (216) questionnaires were distributed to leaders and managers in the institute under research. In addition, the research seeks to test a number of main and sub-hypotheses related to correlation and influence relationships, and to answer questions related to the research problem, in order to reach the desired goals. To analyze the data, a set of statistical programs and tools were adopted. The research also reached a set of results, the most important of which are: the existence of a significant relationship between the strategic mindset and digital prowess and the necessity of adopting the strategic mindset of the leader in its dimensions to improve the digital prowess of the institute under study. A set of main recommendations were presented: the necessity of developing the strategic mindset of leaders through training programs that focus on promising systems thinking, framing and deep thinking in the institute under study.