One way in which leaders can promote group cohesiveness and the acquisition of skills in adolescent groups is through modeling the types of behaviors they wish to encourage. "Good models have a tremendous impact on adolescents and can teach them how to relate openly and to help others” (Ohlsen et al., 1988. p. 279). By matching the gender between leaders and adolescents, the acquisition of modeled social skills may be enhanced. Leaders can also use influential