Examines the effects on school administrators' influence of the formal relationships established by collective bargaining and of administrators' leadership styles. A survey conducted in 20 Chicago-area high schools measures as a dependent variable teachers'"professional zone of acceptance" or psychological contract. (MCG)

Data from seven California elementary schools suggest that effective instructional leadership is both multidimensional and sensitive to school socioeconomic status (SES); in low SES schools, it involves direct supervisory activity and attention paid to school climate. Twenty-six reference notes are appended. (MLF)

The leadership styles and effectiveness of residents in a community hospital were studied as part of a leadership training seminar. Styles that emphasized relationships with co-workers (encouraging and coaching) predominated over low relationship-oriented styles (delegating and structuring). (Author/MLW)

The trend of formalized assessments of chief executive officers is being blasted by writers in higher education. The problem is that formal reviews cannot be kept confidential in most situations. Adherence to John Nason's four main goals in "Presidential Assessment" is advocated. (MLW)

Research indicates that principals who have clear goals for their schools, provide active, visible leadership, and closely monitor the school's progress in accomplishing the expected improvement, are consistently assessed as more effective, regardless of the criteria for judging. The article stresses the need to distinguish between principal style…

It should not just be the concern of the international management educators to identify which management theories and approaches are able to "travel" and be transferred from one culture to another. There is a very strong link, in practice, between national culture--which is the focus of this article--and organizational culture. (SSH)

Examined similarity in the behavior tendencies of subordinates and their supervisors. Respondents were 66 department heads and branch managers in an Israeli banking organization. The overall pattern of results largely supported the applicability of Social Learning Theory to organizational modeling. (JAC)

Identifies common characteristics among high-performing principals in their organizational context. These include a combination of personal vision, information sensing and analytic skills, and interpersonal skills, which collectively generate a schoolwide commitment to a common set of values. (TE)

In time of financial stress in colleges, concentration of effort and planning will focus on achieving the highest return on existing assets through investment of talent, time, energy, and creativity by students, faculty, staff, administration, and supporters. (JD)

Combined effort on the part of teachers and administrators can help to improve schools. Simple rules for leadership are outlined. (Author/MLF)

Jimmy Carter's conception of the role of education, his approach to the process of reform, and his method of policy formation are discussed in the light of the status of education in Georgia. (LBH)

This study examined the effects of elementary school leadership upon the disciplinary climate and culture of the school. Participating in the study were 680 faculty and 30 principals from 30 rural, suburban, and urban/inner-city elementary schools, selected at random from northeastern Pennsylvania. The sample included regular education teaching…

This paper presents a study that analyzed the ways in which community college presidents define and disseminate information on institutional and organizational change. It identifies three courses of change on community college campuses: presidential initiatives, internal pressures, and external pressures. The study centered on the presidents'…

This paper presents the results of an "HRD Professional Partnership" study of managerial and leadership effectiveness within a UK private sector organization, and discusses how the results are being used to support evidence-based HRD practice. The paper also reveals the extent to which the results are generalized to findings obtained…