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Abstract- This research described and identified the leadership skills and motivation of college students of Guilin City, China. It correlated the students� demographic profile, leadership skills, and leadership motivations. It also tackled about the leadership barriers among student leaders that led to the construction of the study�s leadership development plan. This study utilized a descriptive correlational method wherein it involved 377 college students who served as the research-participants. A questionnaire was used as its research instrument. It was found out in the study that majority of college student- leaders were female and that these student leaders are empowered in Student Union Departments; college student leaders are good conversationalist and have sense of direction when speaking; students vie for student leadership positions to improve their social and interpersonal skills and at the same time to contribute in their academics; and students are hindered to run for leadership positions because of lack of information about the organization, distance of home to school, burden of taking all the tasks and lack of encouragement from the family. In light of the findings of the study, the researcher recommends to provide more opportunities for younger student leaders to exercise responsibility and leadership; gradual transition between the younger and seniors in terms of workload and responsibility; provide more leadership opportunities with gradual responsibility increase over the years; include receiving more encouragement and recognition from teachers and students alike; consideration from the teachers on the frequency of extra duties and responsibilities; regular student leadership training; and weekly consultation hours from the adviser. Keywords: Leader, Leadership, Leadership Skills, Motivation, College Students