ABSTRACT
There are two primary types of leadership approaches: informal and formal. The benefits of using case study analysis in leadership development are numerous. Utilizing theory in conjunction with case study analysis affords community college leaders with the tools needed to comprehensively interrogate and inform decision-making processes. Through the analysis of case studies that deal with actual situations confronting today's community college, the next generation of leaders will gain valuable insights that are typically learned only through experiential knowledge (i.e., on-the-job training). Overall, using a case study approach challenges leaders to move beyond their understanding, preference, or level of comfort to consider alternative approaches to addressing problems that they face in their practice. Leaders should use the steps in approaching a resolution to case study analysis, keeping in mind that the framework presented is multidimensional, fluid, cyclical, and nonstatic.
