They must be able to have fun and enjoy the role. They need to recognize there is a network of leaders who can help them get through difficult challenges. Finally, they must be able to find balance in life. People who are in leadership in higher education generally haven't sought leadership. Universities must develop them better and help them be more open to leadership ideas from outside of the Academy.
Universities can be more effective in developing leaders.
Nebraska, for example, uses student clubs to help students develop leadership skills. The university also searches for students who have leadership qualities and helps them hone their individual skills. One of the barriers to educating students to be better leaders is the silos that exist within higher education. Universities need to encourage their arts and sciences faculty to help make a better case for general education-why students need to be more effective communicators. Universities need to break down disciplinary barriers so that students, in doing reports for engineering or business, are graded by English and speech faculty.