Passing the Baton: Generative Approaches to Leadership Education, Systems Thinking, and Change

Abstract

The leadership baton that students and educators will pass to the next generation is that of systems. Fostering systems thinking among student leaders could create significant transformations in their university leadership experiences. However, a notable gap in leadership education praxis exists concerning how student leaders interact with systems thinking in their leadership roles. The current article highlights examples of systems thinking in college student leadership and methods for teaching systems thinking as a crucial leadership skill.