There is a growing interest and attention for organizations to move from a shareholder capitalist to stakeholder capitalist business model, in which delivering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance is becoming more pronounced. Because of this transition, there is growing pressure for managers at all levels to act in sustainable,…

The study focused on how principal mentors perceived the mentoring process by means of the metaphors they used to represent it. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 18 principal mentors. Findings were analysed qualitatively, generating themes as an inductive process, grounded in the various metaphors articulated by participants.…

Producing students that are prepared for the world of work or higher education is the goal of every public school. Having highly effective school leaders in each building is vital for accomplishing this goal. The state of North Carolina outlined one method of building school leadership through the use of school transformation coaches. The purpose…

Mentorship is often considered one of the best ways to develop leadership potential in new library and information professionals. Mentors act as teacher, role model, and cheerleader, but there are potentially serious aspects to mentorships that will negatively impact the protege. Such negatives include mentors sabotaging or taking credit for a…

Management style is treated in a variety of ways across the training and development literature. Yet few studies have tested the training-based malleability of management style in a for-profit, authentic work context. The present research tested whether or not training intervention would help managers adopt a more autonomy-supportive motivating…

Results showed that a treatment procedure involving a valuative feedback led to improvements in supervisors' rates of making relevant comments during therapists' evaluations and increased usage and accuracy of technical terms. (Author/CL)

The contributions of Frederick W. Taylor, Henri Fayol and Elton Mayo to the development of current concepts of supervisory theory are outlined. Ten newer concepts of management, with graphics, provide the supervisor with an opportunity to formulate his own personal theory. Suggested bibliography for supervisors is given. (Author/NF)

This guide defines and shows the need for leadership; its types and qualities are discussed. Indicators of poor leadership are listed, and suggestions for improvement are given. Synopses of l6mm movie films on "The Challenge of Leadership" and "Styles of Leadership" are presented. Current data conclude that an effective manager…

The relevance of administrative preparation programs has been questioned. The questions center around how well programs are preparing school leaders to deal with the myriad of requirements placed in front of them (i.e. demands relate to issues of accountability, changing demographics, aging professionals, demanding publics, and school…

Argues that theories of management and administration should be put into practice in the same academic institutions in which they were born, as they have the same applicability for college administrators as corporate managers. (DMM)

The management style and climate set by a trainee's supervisor can hinder transfer of training. Trainers should (1) seek supervisor commitment and input; (2) share course objectives and content; (3) have supervisors and trainees meet before and after the training; and (4) follow up with supervisors. (SK)

In the early 1990s, New Zealand attempted a comprehensive reform of educational administration in early childhood, primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. Polytechnic universities were included in calls for proposals. A comparative study of analogous Australian, American, Canadian, European, and Chilean institutions and interviews with managers…

A good supervisor develops his workers by concentrating on their contributions and the responsibilities they can assume, while trusting them to execute their responsibilities. This attitude must be apparent even in conversation between supervisor and worker for successful on-the-job training. (AG)

Reports on a study examining the relationship between specific types of downward communication and job performance within an organization. Supports the theory that factors within the job, the organization, and the employee should all be influencing agents in determining managerial style. (JMF)

This study examines the existing and potential strategies for sustaining and building greater levels of management and leadership capability in training organisations. The research report is one of the products of a nationally based research consortium: Supporting vocational education and training (VET) providers in building capability for the…