The Greater Capital District Region Principals' Center (New York) allows principals to meet in a collegial setting to share skills and practices and renew administrative energies. The program also helps principals manage stress, improve management skills, and discuss important concepts like instructional leadership and making teaching a true…

Provides four steps that principals can follow to maximize the leadership position of assistant principals. The principal is the key to improving the assistant principal's position. (MD)

Outlines a 10-step model of performance management from corporate and government practices for use in teaching appraisal. Performance management emphasizes each teacher's uniqueness while recognizing the need to support school system goals. Steps include: build rapport, identify key results areas, jointly determine specific objectives, and…

Discusses the purpose of the theory of developmental supervision, as well as the phases necessary to put the theory into practice. In this developmental model supervisors match their style of assistance to teachers' conceptual levels. Includes a table and references. (MD)

Argues that management training is a cost-effective tool for improving company profit, innovation, and performance. Describes how large and small companies have implemented and used management training. (CH)

Presents the results from the Association of School Business Officials' 1987 member survey on automation. Results indicate types of computers and software programs in use and the steps to follow in selection of computers and software for administrative uses. Includes a statistical breakdown on the 30 questions used in the survey and three tables.…

The spread of worker-owned businesses has brought about a significant increase in workplace learning. The International Cooperative Association is one of several North American firms consulting in this area. They argue the need for a pedagogy for the new democratic workplace. (CH)

Administrators expert in their own areas often have little opportunity to reflect the totality of the academic enterprise. Career mobility, collaboration, personal and professional development of faculty and staff, career opportunities, and career development especially for women and minorities are discussed. (MLW)

Discusses the love/hate relationship that the human resources development community has with corporate training programs. Indicates three major objectives of effective programs: (1) build generic management skills; (2) build skills and knowledge applicable to a particular organization; and (3) forge and maintain a cohesive corporate culture. (JOW)

The Dayton (Ohio) City School District initiated a very successful pilot induction program for entry-year administrators in January 1987. Nine special workshops were planned to train both volunteer mentors and entry-year administrators in such areas as personal development, conflict management, problem identification and solution, time management,…

This article describes a survey of the characteristics of new-to-site superintendents in Kansas in the last three school years, focusing on the methods by which these administrators are evaluated and their own view about their evaluations.(Author/TE)

Reports results from a survey of 14 high-technology companies about training programs for managers. Notes a new trend toward training for a service orientation, even within production-oriented businesses. Discusses the curriculum, enrollment, and course design for management training programs. (CH)

Founded in 1979, the North Carolina Leadership Institute has developed three programs to meet the individual needs of principals and assistant principals: (1) the Business/Industry Liaison Program, (2) the Short-Term Internship Program, and (3) the Executive Assistants Program. (MD)

In rural Alaska, school administrators are isolated and opportunities for growth are few. The Alaska Rural School Leadership Network provides administrators opportunities for professional growth and development through meetings, audioconferences, and workshops. (MD)

Discusses the types of training programs the National Productivity Board (Singapore) considers essential to nurture quality control circles (QCC) and describes promotional activities organized to help QCC practitioners better understand the QCC concept. (CT)