As the international environment increasingly becomes interconnected, the disruption from local, intercommunal, national, and international events frequently drives instability and turbulence within the global operational environment. This turbulence impacts the full spectrum of daily life. In a world that is no longer predictable and stable, existing leadership frameworks and competencies need to be expanded with the capability to navigate chaos under stressful conditions. This chapter presents two sections: First, examine the three layers of strategic leadership as leaders engage in the demands within a VUCA context. Moreover, a proposed innovative self-leadership framework with competencies and capabilities is presented to assist leaders in this new reality of leading in chaotic and stressful environment.