Published: May 21, 2008 09:46 am         

Other View: Girls drawn to leadership

Anyone who has pondered the relatively low numbers of women in politics, top management and prominent board positions might want to take a look at a new study by the Girl Scouts.

It found significant differences between girls and boys in their attitudes toward leadership -- differences that should be taken into account in trying to prepare more girls for leadership roles.

Girls are far more likely than boys to "emphasize what leadership should be used for, rather than focusing on specific roles or positions," according to the report ...

Young women were drawn to leadership for reasons of purpose, as opposed to money or positions. Young girls have highly idealized visions of what a leader can do ...

-- Kansas City Star