ABSTRACT
Living systems-minded school leaders infuse their leadership with nature. They align their mental models, language, and behaviors with images inspired by natural world, rather than with industrial models of education. In fact, they intentionally connect with nature for their own well-being and learning; they identify and uproot persistent industrialized ways of thinking, speaking, and being, likely seeded early in their own educational experiences, and they apply lessons from nature to their work as educational leaders. Through their personal approaches to leadership, they expand their attention to school-wide programs and initiatives, aligning these efforts with principles of living systems.
