"[Students in school today] will need to be equipped to make their own opportunities. They need the skills, knowledge, and qualities that leadership programs cultivate: self-reliance, social and cultural capital, appreciation for lifelong learning, creativity, conflict-resolution and team-building skills, ethics, understanding of economics, and more."
This quote is from Richard Greenwald's recent article in The Chronicle where he argues that students need leadership skills now more than ever. He points out that leadership programs started slow on college campuses and leadership as a concept is challenging because it is amorphous. Despite the history and challenges he points out that today's students are seeking out leadership programs, "the career ladder of old is broken," and post-secondary education is in the best position to provide leadership education.
Given the state of our economy and how the public views our political and corporate leaders today a great opportunity exists for post-secondary education, especially those of us in student affairs. Greenwald does a nice job of laying out the opportunity that exists so I would encourage you to check out his article.
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