ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION Some group leader skills are relatively easy to learn, such as attending. Others can be learned with practice and feedback, such as active listening and responding. However, none are effective without the art factors for group leadership, and these cannot be taught; they have to be developed by each person individually. For example, you can be taught the nonverbal behaviors that portray warmth and caring, but you cannot be taught to be warm and caring, since these traits come from your inner self. The skills are important, but the selfdevelopment is also important, regardless of the kinds of groups you lead or your theoretical orientation.
