Is there a difference between youth leaders and adult leaders, and if so, should leadership development for youths differ from that for adults?

JERUSHA LIU AND ALISSA NADEL

Liu is a recent graduate of Westview High School in San Diego. Nadel is a senior administrative coordinator at CCL's San Diego campus. She holds a B.A. degree from the University of California, San Diego.

The question of whether there is a difference between the leadership style of youths and that of adults can be answered by looking at the opinions of young people themselves. In a recent study, four out of five young people said there is a difference between youth leaders and adult leaders. When asked what causes this difference, most of the respondents cited experience. ...

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