A preliminary analysis of the Organizational Culture Assessment Inventory yielded four root metaphors descriptive of the type of culture likely to be found in public schools: the family, the machine, the circus, and the "little shop of horrors." (10 references) (SI)

A comprehensive list of programs regularly offering training, and experience to those interested in playing leadership roles in colleges and universities is provided. ACE Fellows Program, ACE National Identification Program, Continuing Higher Education Leadership Project, Educational Leadership Program, Education Policy Fellowship Program, etc.,…

New Start at 45, operated by Fujitsu Ltd. in Japan, is a management development course for 45-year-old adults in management or supervisory positions. Two components are a 6-week liberal arts curriculum and a 2-week, intensive course in either international management, sales management, or subsidiaries management. Benefits include increased…

Considers the effects of the Leadership in Educational Administration Development (LEAD) Program. Reviews both program and project specific accomplishments. (JOW)

Asserts that human resources department function has undergone critical changes in last decade and it must continue to change if it is to contribute to ongoing success of organization. Includes recommendations on how human resources policy should change to meet challenges of 21st century based on a survey of 1,500 chief executive officers and…

Assessment center principles can be used not only to identify effective school administrators, but also to prepare potential administrators during graduate school programs. Five administrator preparation components could benefit from applying the assessment center method: curriculum, instruction, personnel, standards, and research. (MLH)

The Peer-Assisted Leadership (PAL) Program created at Far West Laboratory (San Francisco, California) gives principals and vice-principals a year-long professional development program to reduce their isolation and improve their instructional leadership performance through nonevaluative peer observation and reflection. A key element is challenge…

Describes the Headteachers Leadership and Management Programme (Headlamp), a new British national scheme aiming to improve school-management quality. Discusses issues such as entitlement, expectations, competencies, other team players (mentors, local education authorities, and governing bodies), and funding resources. Headlamp needs an integrated…

Discusses a research project investigating the preparation of beginning principals in Queensland (Australia) government schools. Survey data were gathered from principals in 23 primary and 13 secondary schools. Fully 10 primary school principals felt they were ill-prepared for their jobs. Secondary principals, with prior experience as deputy…

Provides suggestions and ideas to ensure positive first impressions for superintendents in new districts. Helps beginning superintendents build a plan for dealing with the media, parents, community leaders, staff, and the board. Provides advice on developing district objectives and creating a pleasing office environment. (MLH)

Forty-seven of 60 participants in 2 sections of Outward Bound completed pre- and posttests and interviews showing differences between the leadership skills intended to be developed, participant perceptions of skill development, and changes measured on the questionnaire. Neither group demonstrated positive changes in the areas where it was…

Potential sources of resistance to minority managers include issues of perceived competence, leader-follower fit, and supervision of same-race subordinates. Awareness of these issues can guide the preprofessional preparation of minority managers and training and support once they enter the workplace. (SK)

The most successful TQM (Total Quality Management) training programs include a set of "paradigm-shifting" experiences to encourage self-assessment by managers. Their retraining and altered perceptions result in an empowered workforce and long-term, significant improvement in the effectiveness and success of their organization. (seven references)…

The National Academy for Voluntarism conducts management training and development for United Way through a four-part series on basic management skills, management for results, organizational change, and management strategy. A blend of university faculty and external consultants is a key element. (SK)

A sociohistorical approach identified differences in the way management is perceived and practiced in Britain and France. Two distinct managerial types--British gifted amateurs and French bright cadres--must be recognized to plan joint management development programs. (SK)