A Leadership Capability Framework for South African Higher Education

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Title: A Leadership Capability Framework for South African Higher Education
Authors: Michael Stanley Cloete, Sonja Grobler
Source: Journal of Ethics in Higher Education, Vol 1, Iss 6 (2025)
Publisher Information: Cantonal and University Library Fribourg, 2025.
Publication Year: 2025
Subject Terms: Ethics, Leadership, South Africa, capability framework, adaptability, Education (General), Higher Education, new technologies, L7-991, BJ1-1725
Description: Rapid changes in economy, society, technology, and politics, alongside reduced subsidies, curriculum decolonisation, and Covid-19 disruptions, challenge South African Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). This study examines leadership capabilities needed to navigate these complexities, identifying flexibility, collaboration, visionary thinking, and ambiguity tolerance as key to fostering innovation and sustainability. It offers a model for effective leadership in South African HEIs and other dynamic sectors.
Document Type: Article
ISSN: 2813-4389
2813-4370
DOI: 10.26034/fr.jehe.2025.8339
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/2477698e75d345179e36cf3de830dd69
Rights: CC BY NC SA
Accession Number: edsair.doi.dedup.....c89b8b88fe250fb6b9b7eb1cb947622c
Database: OpenAIRE
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Abstract:Rapid changes in economy, society, technology, and politics, alongside reduced subsidies, curriculum decolonisation, and Covid-19 disruptions, challenge South African Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). This study examines leadership capabilities needed to navigate these complexities, identifying flexibility, collaboration, visionary thinking, and ambiguity tolerance as key to fostering innovation and sustainability. It offers a model for effective leadership in South African HEIs and other dynamic sectors.
ISSN:28134389
28134370
DOI:10.26034/fr.jehe.2025.8339