The document discusses the leadership challenges facing higher education institutions. It argues that leadership in education needs to change to keep pace with the rapidly changing world. Specifically, it proposes that leadership should be more international, self-sustainable, focused on developing competencies rather than just knowledge, oriented towards external stakeholders, students, risk-taking, strategic planning, people-focused, and less bureaucratic and paper-focused. The purpose is to start a discussion on the elements of leadership needed to address daily challenges in higher education.