Only in the last few years have researchers in the United Kingdom focused their attention upon improving "failing" or "ineffective" schools. While there is much contemporary interest in schools in difficulty, few research studies have focused exclusively upon leadership practices and approaches. This study's prime aim was to…

To better understand the relationship of the morale of Extension agents and their perceptions of the leader behavior of the county agent chairman, 201 Georgia county Extension agents from 68 counties were studied. It was determined that agents' morale and leader behavior are significantly related. (AG)

Judgement Analysis was the instrument used to assess firemen's attitudes toward leadership roles; five tables of statistical data were presented (BB)

An assistant principal's humorous philosophy of cowardice". (SP)

No matter what variables of personal leadership style may exist, certain constant qualities mark the effective principal. Since accountability presupposes effectiveness, you may wish to check your leadership traits against those discussed here. (Editor)

An administrator and a theoretician react to a previous article by Hannah attempting to bridge the gap between theory and practice in educational administration. The authors find Hannah's approach to the development of philosophies leading to a more humane administrative style disappointing. (Author/JM)

Provides a basis for resolving the controversy as to what constitutes sound leadership. Reports a study in which situationalism has been evaluated in the context of one-best-style. Points to the soundness of the one-best-style approach. (CT)

The author suggests that citizen involvement can be influenced by two major factors: (1) the extension agent's personal orientation as a programer and (2) the programing situation. (CT)

The theory of participative management is sound, but in practice it has been misunderstood. Three common problems are that some managers (1) often view the technique as an exclusive tool, (2) confuse it with democratization, and (3) consciously or unconsciously manipulate the process for their own benefit. (SK)

Integrates the concept of power with situational leadership by relating the perception of a leader's power bases with leadership styles. Sources of power are identified; situational leadership is reviewed; and the Power Perception Profile is discussed. Maturity levels and their relationships to power sources and leadership styles are discussed.…

Good supervisors must be aware of patterns of behavior which limit their effectiveness and should develop eclectic approaches utilizing effective human relations skills in each situation. (MB)

Interviews with 10 women administrators in a British metropolitan district council revealed the glass ceiling to be a complex phenomenon reaching beyond the employment sphere. Their career progression was hindered by lack of career counseling, family-work conflicts, lack of management development for women, and particularly a managerial culture…