The Influencing Factors and Improvement of College Students' Leadership in Guangxi Region DOI:

Abstract

Background and Aim: Leadership development is critical in preparing college students for future careers and personal lives. The primary goal of this study is to explore the influencing factors and improvement methods of leadership ability among college students in the Guangxi region. It aims to gain a comprehensive understanding of college students' leadership development in the Guangxi region, including to assess the current state of college students' leadership abilities in the Guangxi region, to examine the influence of factors such as family environment, campus culture, and social identity on the leadership abilities of college students in the Guangxi region and develop practical and effective strategies to improve college students' leadership abilities in the Guangxi region. The research objectives are as follows: 1) To assess the current state of college students' leadership abilities in the Guangxi region. 2) To examine the influence of factors such as family environment, campus culture, and social identity on the leadership abilities of college students in the Guangxi region. 3) To develop practical and effective strategies considering the region's specific cultural, social, economic, and educational context to improve college students' leadership abilities in the Guangxi region.

By fulfilling these objectives, this study aims to contribute to the understanding of college students’ leadership development in the Guangxi region, inform the design and implementation of targeted interventions, and ultimately support the growth of future leaders in this area.

Materials and Methods: The research Methods are a Mixed-Methods Research Design. This study employed a mixed-methods research design to capitalize on the strengths of both qualitative and quantitative research approaches, thereby providing a more comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing college student leadership in the Guangxi region. The design consisted of two main components: sequential and concurrent strategies. Sequential Strategy: The sequential strategy has conducted the research process in two distinct phases. First, the qualitative research phase involved in-depth interviews and focus groups to gather rich, detailed data on participants’ experiences, perceptions, and insights about college student leadership development. The findings from the qualitative phase were then used to inform the development of a survey instrument for the quantitative research phase. In the second phase, the quantitative research involved distributing the survey instrument to a large sample of college students in the Guangxi region to collect numerical data on the relationships between family environment, campus culture, social identity, and college student leadership development. The results of the quantitative analysis have been used to validate and complement the findings from the qualitative phase. This study explores the current situation and related factors of college students' leadership from various aspects, such as family environment, campus culture, and social identity. It used questionnaires and in-depth interviews as data collection methods, developed corresponding research tools, and randomly selected targeted undergraduate students at higher education institutions in the Guangxi region of China. Participants in the questionnaire survey included 450 undergraduate students from various disciplines and backgrounds in the Guangxi region.

Results: The study's findings reveal several key insights. Firstly, there is a significant correlation between family environment and the leadership ability of college students in the Guangxi region. Secondly, campus culture has a substantial influence on the leadership ability of these students. Lastly, social identity plays a crucial role in the leadership development of college students in the Guangxi region. Importantly, the interaction of family environment, campus culture, and social identity significantly affects the development of the leadership ability of college students in the Guangxi region. These findings provide valuable insights for understanding and improving college students' leadership abilities in the Guangxi region. The current state of college students’ leadership abilities in the Guangxi region. In the current leadership ability of college student interns in the Guangxi region, some interns excel in leadership ability, some interns have advantages in business quality but weak team management ability, and some interns generally have deficiencies in teamwork consciousness and problem-solving ability. The first group of college students excelled in leadership skills. They possess a strong sense of time, good work discipline, and interpersonal skills. They are confident, consistent in word and deed, and have outstanding work performance. They are proactive and possess excellent problem-solving, business skills, and creativity. The second group of college students has excellent business qualities but weak team management skills. They love their jobs, are highly motivated at work, have high expectations for performance goals, and possess excellent business skills, and as a result, are often the benchmark for company performance. However, the team management skills show some tendency to be weak when they are in certain leadership roles. The third category has the largest number of college interns and represents the majority of college interns. Although each had different levels of leadership ability, there was a general concern for a weak sense of teamwork as well as a lack of improved problem-solving skills. As a whole, university students in the Guangxi region generally have different levels of strengths and weaknesses in their leadership abilities. They need to add their competencies in the areas of teamwork, problem-solving ability, and continuous learning improvement.

Conclusions: By investigating the family environment, campus culture, and social identity of college students in the Guangxi region, as well as aspects related to leadership ability, this study concludes the a significant influence of these factors on the development of college students' leadership ability. These conclusions are of practical significance for understanding the formation of college student's leadership ability and designing related education and training programs and provide a reference for other related studies.