Analyzed the reigns of 25 long-tenured European absolute monarchs for 238 five-year age periods to determine the relationship between age and achievement in the politico-military domain. Results indicated that age negatively correlated with success in foreign wars and with treaty negotiation, and positively correlated with civil instability at…

A model for group facilitator supervision using a one-way mirror for unobtrusive observations and interventions is presented. Methodology adapted from selected family therapists was applied in a group counseling class in order to achieve live supervision. (Author)

The paper presents a historical overview which begins in the year 1785, takes George Peabody through his life activities, and ends with Peabody College's becoming part of Vanderbilt University. The paper looks at a multifaceted history covering 217 years of 6 consecutive charter-connected educational institutions in Nashville, Tennessee, that…

Asserting that in order to determine the effectiveness of those in leadership positions accurately and fairly, an understanding of how individuals and groups of individuals construct their notions of effective leadership within complex organizations must be developed. This study sought to: (1) define and measure effective leadership empirically…

Concrete and practicable lists of instructional leadership activities comprise this article. (Editor)

Discusses the onset and organization of Nursing Inservice Educators of the Greater Milwaukee Area, NISE. Objectives of the group are to assist inservice educators in their professional growth and development by promoting the sharing of ideas among inservice educators in health facilities in Greater Milwaukee area and by identifying mutual problems…

Points out the importance of play for child development and indicates characteristics of effective adult participation in children's play settings. (Author/RH)

A study determined that encouraging and supporting students in professional activities while they were still in school would lead those students to participate in professional nursing organizations after they graduated. Organized nursing needs to identify the factors that influence nurses to join organizations and concentrate on these factors to…

Looks at the evolution of career and technical education over the past 100 years. Provides milestones and biographical information about the leaders in the field. (JOW)

Coaching can help executives deal with organizational change by focusing on objectives, developing resilience, and building interpersonal skills. Coach and executive move through phases of building commitment and facilitating personal transformation. (SK)

Traces concepts of participative management and empowerment to the ideas of Chester Barnard in the 1930s. Demonstrates implementation of these concepts in nonprofit organizations and partnerships. (SK)

Leading organizational change is like climbing a mountain. Transformational leaders must prepare to lead change, understand the process and nature of change, and provide the essential gear so that those involved can be successful. The author draws on the literature and personal experiences as a hiker and change leader to provide a guide for…

In this article, the author discusses the power of videotape in educating leaders. He asks leaders to go on videotape so they can confront the sharp discrepancies between how they see themselves (their self-images) and how they actually behave. He believes that carefully structured use of videotaped role-playing can bring that power to leadership…

Integrating Learning Communities into Study Abroad, piloted in Russia, was a joint effort including students, faculty, and community leaders. Participants researched business practices and studied the humanities of Russia in different cities. Future learning communities will focus on business and humanities in Italy, Hungary, and Greece.

This paper argues that studies of middle leaders have focused too much on their functions and characteristics, taking insufficient account of the influence of social and political contexts on leaders' choices of actions. Use of the analytical framework of Communities of Practice (Wenger, 1998) can address this oversight, but it pays insufficient…