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Williams, D. H. – Training Officer, 1980
Examines the organization and objectives of an adventure-based course for industrial managers and management trainees. The program's goal is the development of personal qualities and social skills, as well as the application of leadership theories in a mentally and physically challenging environment. (SK)
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Experiential Learning, Individual Development, Industrial Training
Achilles, C. M. – 1981
The importance that a study of the humanities plays in preparing educational administrators has been recognized by many, but remains an elusive concept. There are several reasons for including the humanities in administrator preparation programs: they provide time-tested examples of appropriate relationships, they deal with enduring concerns and…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Role, Developmental Programs, Human Relations
Peer reviewedSpeizer, Jeanne; Lyman, Kathleen D. – Journal of Staff Development, 1981
The Simmons College Institute for Women in Educational Administration provides women with specific organizational and personal skills for professional advancement in school administration. Outcomes resulting from the program include: new skills in technical areas; knowledge of school organization; and an increased ability to assess personal goals.…
Descriptors: Administrators, Career Ladders, Career Planning, Individual Development
Carter, A. – 2001
A four-phase study was conducted in Great Britain to determine what executive coaching is, why organizations use it, what issues are involved, and where executive coaching fits in terms of management learning theory. Data were gathered through a literature review, in-depth interviews with management development specialists and others in…
Descriptors: Careers, Foreign Countries, Individual Development, Inservice Education
Download full textMacAllum, Keith; Bell, Amy K. – 2000
The New Leaders Academy (NLA) is a national leadership training program aimed at ensuring the continuity of effective leadership of, and improved practices within, youth employment and development programs. The first NLA residential training session, held at Gallaudet University (Washington, DC), enrolled and trained 31 participants (called "New…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Formative Evaluation, Group Dynamics, Group Experience
Callan, Victor J. – 2001
A project developed and tested a management and leadership capability framework for the vocational educational and training (VET) sector. The framework emerged from a review of research into the characteristics and behaviors of managers and leaders and from interviews and focus group meetings with VET managers. The framework that emerged consisted…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role
Peeke, Graham – 2000
In the context of the United Kingdom's further education (FE) system, continuous professional development (CPD) can be considered to include study for further qualifications and formal and informal in-college development programs. The tradition has been for teachers to determine their own development. In situations where resources to support…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Administrators, Adult Educators, Definitions
