{"title":"Accomplishment Through a Relational, Complex Systems Lens","authors":"Kerry L. Priest, Austine Okorodudu","doi":"10.1002/jls.70049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jls.70049","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This article explores how accomplishment, a key factor of thriving and leadership learning, is shaped through collective and adaptive processes within complex systems. Rather than viewing accomplishment as simply achieving individual goals, the authors argue that leadership involves continuously creating direction, alignment, and commitment together in uncertain and changing environments.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":45503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Leadership Studies","volume":"20 2-3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149205490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reimaging Leadership Learning Centered in Thriving","authors":"Kathy L. Guthrie, Charles J. Panarella","doi":"10.1002/jls.70047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jls.70047","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The topic of this symposium explores 10 interconnected aspects of thriving and leadership. Thriving and leadership create an integrated framework that can be used for leadership education. Moving beyond outcome-driven approaches, thriving centers leadership learning as a continuous developmental process shaped through reflection, experience, and growth. This article reframes leadership learning centering thriving as an evolving process through which individuals and communities continually adapt, grow, and collectively succeed.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":45503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Leadership Studies","volume":"20 2-3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149145673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Resilience as Armor: Thriving in Leadership","authors":"Lindsay J. Hastings","doi":"10.1002/jls.70046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jls.70046","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Resilience is not a universal capacity for grittiness; rather, it is a deeply personal “armor” that enables thriving as an ongoing journey, not a fixed outcome. This article explores resilience through three interconnected processes: embracing wholeness, engaging in recovery practices that genuinely enhance wellness, and transforming adversity into meaningful learning and energizing action. Ultimately, thriving in leadership emerges not from perfection or error immunity, but from the willingness to remain engaged, evolving, and human.</p>","PeriodicalId":45503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Leadership Studies","volume":"20 2-3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jls.70046","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149146802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Meaning, Purpose, and Leadership Thriving","authors":"Vivechkanand S. Chunoo","doi":"10.1002/jls.70045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jls.70045","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This article advances a framework linking meaning-making and purpose to leadership thriving. Drawing on leadership, positive psychology, and higher education literature, I position leadership as an interpretive and developmental process through which individuals construct meaning, sustain purpose, and cultivate coherent leadership identities. Meaning-making is examined as a mechanism to shape how challenges are interpreted, while purpose functions as a motivational anchor to sustain engagement and direction. Leadership identity integrates these elements, supporting authenticity and developmental continuity. Implications for leadership education are discussed, emphasizing reflective practice, narrative development, and purpose exploration as core pedagogical strategies to foster thriving among undergraduate leaders.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":45503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Leadership Studies","volume":"20 2-3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149146838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Relational Thriving: Pathways, Practice, and Outcomes for Leadership Learning","authors":"Paige Haber-Curran","doi":"10.1002/jls.70051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jls.70051","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Thriving is often understood as an individual pursuit, yet the conditions under which growth emerges and is sustained are deeply relational. This article introduces relational thriving, a dynamic experience of growth that develops through and is sustained by relationships and argues that relationships are central to leadership learning rather than incidental to it. Drawing on the Relational Leadership Model, three interconnected lenses frame the discussion: relationships as a pathway for thriving, relationships as the practice of thriving, and relationships as an outcome of thriving. Together, these lenses support leadership learning as a collective, relational endeavor in which growth is both shaped and realized through connection with others. Practical implications for cultivating environments that support relational thriving are offered for leadership educators, learners, and practitioners.</p>","PeriodicalId":45503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Leadership Studies","volume":"20 2-3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jls.70051","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149048531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Leadership Self-Efficacy as an Engine to Thriving Leadership","authors":"Joshua K. Taylor","doi":"10.1002/jls.70050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jls.70050","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Thriving has emerged as an important construct in organizational leadership and positive psychological performance scholarship, yet its application to leadership learning and development remains underexplored. Drawing on foundational research defining thriving as the joint experience of vitality and learning and work connecting thriving to leadership learning, this conceptual article explores the connection between leadership self-efficacy and thriving. Leadership self-efficacy, defined as the belief in one's ability to engage effectively in the leadership process, is positioned as a developmental capacity that powers leadership learning and leadership discernment. Implications for learners with low self-efficacy are discussed while also highlighting how grounded, positive leadership self-efficacy can power the development of thriving leaders.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":45503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Leadership Studies","volume":"20 2-3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149048129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Environmental Mastery's Role in Leadership Thriving","authors":"Brittany Devies","doi":"10.1002/jls.70048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jls.70048","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Environmental mastery is a core aspect of leadership thriving. This article will explore environmental mastery's connections to leadership, thriving, and context. The SHAPE framework is shared which considers various aspects of context including social, historical, attitudinal, personal, and environmental. Practical application and areas for future research are also explored.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":45503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Leadership Studies","volume":"20 2-3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149014778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Book Review: Digital Leadership: Evidence from Theory and Practice","authors":"Yohanes Setiawan","doi":"10.1002/jls.70039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jls.70039","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Leadership Studies","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148174736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction to “Bridging the Divide between Scholarly and Popular Leadership Writing”","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/jls.70042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jls.70042","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Hartman, N. S., & Conklin, T. A. (2026). Bridging the divide between scholarly and popular leadership writing. <i>Journal of Leadership Studies</i>, 19(4), e70028. https://doi.org/10.1002/jls.70028</p><p>In the article referenced above, the order of authorship was incorrect. The correct order of authors is:</p><p>Thomas A. Conklin, Nathan S. Hartman</p><p>The online version of the article has also been corrected.</p><p>We apologize for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":45503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Leadership Studies","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jls.70042","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147615286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}