HOW MILLENNIALS APPROACH LEADERSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

This qualitative study used a phenomenological approach to investigate the perspectives of 11 leaders in higher education. Specifically, we addressed the following research question: How do millennial leaders approach leadership in higher education? The study framework included adaptive leadership as a guide to understand the perspectives of newer leaders within higher education institutions. Our results support a relationship between adaptive leadership and millennial leaders in higher education. They also highlight the importance of leadership mentoring in developing a person’s capacity to adapt to constantly changing environments.

Citation

Barnes, E. and Gearin, C. (2022), "HOW MILLENNIALS APPROACH LEADERSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION", Journal of Leadership Education, Vol. 21 No. 1, pp. 53-67. https://doi.org/10.12806/V21/I1/R4