Recent research has shown that leadership and management are different and that leadership education programs have traditionally trained managers. This paper reviews the basic leadership theories, asks questions about future leadership, and examines the learning experiences that produce effective leaders. The paper's intent is not to create a theory of multidisciplinarity, but to synthesize the leadership studies of other researchers and teachers. Six theories are summarized: (1) the trait theory, viewing leadership as a natural endowment; (2) situational theory, grounded in small group research; (3) organizational theory, focusing on specific skills within typically bureaucratic organizations; (4) power theories, encompassing skills such as persuasion and conflict resolution; (5) holistic, visionary theory; and (6) ethical assessment approaches. A seventh view acknowledges all six theories and blends them within a broader context of existence and meaning. The paper next traces the evolution of leaders as specialists, and asserts the need for generalists for the new information environment. Various disciplines are briefly examined for their past contributions to leadership theory and their potential for developing a new leadership training curriculum for higher education. Appended are eight references. (MLH)