Frances A. Karnes is professor of curriculum, instruction, and special education at The University of Southern Mississippi. She is widely known for her teaching, research, publications, innovative program developments, and service activities in gifted education and leadership training.Suzanne M. Bean is a Project Manager at the Research and Curriculum Unit at Mississippi State University. Prior to her work at MSU she worked for 35 years as a teacher, faculty member, and leader in education, working in K-12 schools, colleges and universities, non-profit community agencies, and businesses across Mississippi.

• Preface Introduction to Leadership Chapter 1: Defining Leadership Chapter 2: Assessing Yourself as a Leader Chapter 3: Opportunities for Leadership Chapter 4: Training for Leadership Chapter 5: Influence and Encouragement From Others Chapter 6: Great Leaders Chapter 7: Advice to Others Individual and Group Leadership Accomplishments Art for Special Hearts A Special Wish for a Special Boy The 13th Oak Race What Goes Around Comes Around! One Cup at a Time! Leadership Action Journal Chapter 1 Journal Entries: Defining Leadership Chapter 2 Journal Entries: Assessing Yourself as a Leader Chapter 3 Journal Entries: Opportunities for Leadership Chapter 4 Journal Entries: Training for Leadership Chapter 5 Journal Entries: Influence and Encouragement From Others Chapter 6 Journal Entries: Great Leaders Chapter 7 Journal Entries: Advice to Others Leadership Action Forms Leadership Quotes Resources References About the Authors

Frances A. Karnes is professor of curriculum, instruction, and special education at The University of Southern Mississippi. She is widely known for her teaching, research, publications, innovative program developments, and service activities in gifted education and leadership training.Suzanne M. Bean is a Project Manager at the Research and Curriculum Unit at Mississippi State University. Prior to her work at MSU she worked for 35 years as a teacher, faculty member, and leader in education, working in K-12 schools, colleges and universities, non-profit community agencies, and businesses across Mississippi.

• Preface Introduction to Leadership Chapter 1: Defining Leadership Chapter 2: Assessing Yourself as a Leader Chapter 3: Opportunities for Leadership Chapter 4: Training for Leadership Chapter 5: Influence and Encouragement From Others Chapter 6: Great Leaders Chapter 7: Advice to Others Individual and Group Leadership Accomplishments Art for Special Hearts A Special Wish for a Special Boy The 13th Oak Race What Goes Around Comes Around! One Cup at a Time! Leadership Action Journal Chapter 1 Journal Entries: Defining Leadership Chapter 2 Journal Entries: Assessing Yourself as a Leader Chapter 3 Journal Entries: Opportunities for Leadership Chapter 4 Journal Entries: Training for Leadership Chapter 5 Journal Entries: Influence and Encouragement From Others Chapter 6 Journal Entries: Great Leaders Chapter 7 Journal Entries: Advice to Others Leadership Action Forms Leadership Quotes Resources References About the Authors

Frances A. Karnes is professor of curriculum, instruction, and special education at The University of Southern Mississippi. She is widely known for her teaching, research, publications, innovative program developments, and service activities in gifted education and leadership training.Suzanne M. Bean is a Project Manager at the Research and Curriculum Unit at Mississippi State University. Prior to her work at MSU she worked for 35 years as a teacher, faculty member, and leader in education, working in K-12 schools, colleges and universities, non-profit community agencies, and businesses across Mississippi.

• Preface Introduction to Leadership Chapter 1: Defining Leadership Chapter 2: Assessing Yourself as a Leader Chapter 3: Opportunities for Leadership Chapter 4: Training for Leadership Chapter 5: Influence and Encouragement From Others Chapter 6: Great Leaders Chapter 7: Advice to Others Individual and Group Leadership Accomplishments Art for Special Hearts A Special Wish for a Special Boy The 13th Oak Race What Goes Around Comes Around! One Cup at a Time! Leadership Action Journal Chapter 1 Journal Entries: Defining Leadership Chapter 2 Journal Entries: Assessing Yourself as a Leader Chapter 3 Journal Entries: Opportunities for Leadership Chapter 4 Journal Entries: Training for Leadership Chapter 5 Journal Entries: Influence and Encouragement From Others Chapter 6 Journal Entries: Great Leaders Chapter 7 Journal Entries: Advice to Others Leadership Action Forms Leadership Quotes Resources References About the Authors