Discussion Forum 5.1

Please discuss your findings (to the extent that you are comfortable) with the class through this discussion post. What is your leadership style, according to the Inventory? Do you agree? What characteristics do you feel are most important (your top 5)? Anything else you’d like to share?

Make sure you respond to another class participant.

Now that you know a bit more about what makes a leader and where you stand, please take a few minutes to read the following articles on leadership and gifted children.

Creating Opportunities to Develop Leadership Ability (Pfeiffer)

Leadership Development and Gifted Students (Karnes and Bean)

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens, a review of the book by F. Covey (son of S. Covey)