Describes the Maryland State Department of Education's volunteer training program for principals and other instructional leaders in supervision and evaluation of instruction. The program has been offered through the Maryland Professional Development Academy since 1977. (Author/WD)

The author examines the potential possessed by both men and women in corporations to develop a newly-focused and people-sensitive management style. Discusses management skill dimensions, leadership qualities, flexibility, decision making, inner work standards, and performance stability. (CT)

Discusses four tiers of relationships between the entrepreneur and the educational system: (1) teaching entrepreneurial skills to interested students; (2) offering management training to entrepreneurs; (3) training workers for small business concerns; and (4) training the government small business administrator, bank manager, and consultant. (CT)

Describes an empirical study that examines the relationship between assertiveness and the individual dimensions of job satisfaction for a sample of 68 professional librarians. Results do not support the current emphasis on assertiveness training for overall job satisfaction, although it may be beneficial for low-assertive people. Twenty-four…

School principals need more inservice training. This article outlines reasons and methods for developing an effective principal development program. (WD)

To defend the value of the educational program against outside disapproval and diminishing support, administrators need to be trained in systematic evaluation research. (WD)

The article describes areas in which training should be provided to regular administrators regarding the provision of services to severely handicapped students. Areas noted include curriculum development, inservice training, consultation, coordination of multidisciplinary school services, and design of least restrictive environments. (CL)

Most new businesses fail from a lack of management skills; many never start because self-employment is not offered to young people as a career option. Vocational education must help remedy both situations. (JOW)

Describes a corner restaurant and store in Worcester, Massachusetts, where high school students staff and help supervise. (JOW)

Lists important management skills and examines how the skills of women are viewed as compared to men as well as how trainers can better respond to the specific needs of women in management positions. (Author)

Discusses the need to understand the competencies (knowledge and skills) which underlie effective job performance. Describes competency models and stresses their importance in organization functioning. (JOW)

The findings of this large-scale study indicate that a high degree of consistency existed among assessor evaluations of participants and that there was little relationship between age, sex, or years of service and assessment center performance. (Author/IRT)

Discusses the Chinese commitment to training and human resource development. Describes a department store, the Chinese Enterprise Management Association, a tool factory, and management development centers. (JOW)

The Westchester (New York) Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development presented a panel discussion focusing on the process of matching skills, career goals, and objectives of employees to the needs of the corporation. Their findings are presented in this article. (CT)

Internal management development programs are effective especially for teaching management skills to women because of women's position on the learning curve. (Author)