Abstract
This paper considers the problem of leadership development of students in the activities of the student government at the stage of high school training. Updated questions of preparation of competitive professional with high leadership potential, as a priority upgrade the educational and training process of the university. Student government as an active form of organization of life of students by the authors is presented as an opportunity to develop leadership skills, as well as the factor of personal and professional formation of the future specialist. The effectiveness of leadership development of students depends on the integrity, complex psychological and pedagogical conditions as integral aggregate consisting of specially organized activities of the student government, providing students stay in a leadership role, the development priorities of leadership qualities. The paper presents a model of leadership development of students in the activities of the student government.