Personality Across Development News Today

While there is clear evidence that leaders blossom early, little research exists about leadership development in adolescence. Arguing that an understanding of youth leadership would have immediate application for educators, parents, policy makers and employers, the authors of the paper make a case for adding a multidisciplinary developmental perspective to leadership research.

Malala Yousafzai, Greta Thunberg, and David Hogg were all teenagers when their activism captured the attention of the world, demonstrating that leadership skills may be developed well before adulthood.