Attitudes of others toward women in management and the attitudes of women managers themselves are discussed. Research concludes: (1) Employers may be reluctant to place women in managerial positions, but internal constraints on women such as lack of motivation, fear of success or possession of personality characteristics incompatible with the…

The theoretical and operational relevance of the school principal's rule administrative behavior is described. Lutz and Evans (1968) conducted field studies in six schools to determine if the types of rule administration identified by Gouldner (1954) had similar effects in education. Buttman-type scales were developed and utilized to determine the…

A study of teacher leadership styles and classroom climates in 75 elementary school classrooms showed that teacher task and expressive orientations powerfully influenced classroom morale. Teacher authoritarianism had no effect, calling into question interpretations of previous studies of teacher leadership. Teacher power orientation showed strong…

This paper discusses the growing recognition that the personalities and life experiences of group leaders are important factors in their effectiveness. Leaders should be warm, empathetic, responsive, understand individual and group behavior, give feedback, be trusted and accepted. Life experiences and personal development are important for the…

First-order analyses of the data obtained from 90 workshop participants, each of whom played the role of the principal of Janus Junior High School (a racially mixed inner city school) have identified 16 factors of actions, values, and means of communication. Second-order analyses have identified three types of administrative style: (1)…

Enduring resolution of conflict is not so much the result of clever tricks as of the state of mind of superintendents, school boards, teachers, students, and citizens and of the organizational climate of the schools and the community. It is important to view conflict in neutral terms, realizing that conflict may be good or bad. Effective…

The paper examines four management models that could be adopted for use by teacher supervisors. Specifically, the models discussed deal with communication, the Managerial Grid, planning, and the decision-making/problem-solving process. The communication model examines four interaction approaches: developmental, controlling, relinquishing, and…

Suggests that a most crucial and complex priority is the need for the head of schools to come to terms with his or her own personal needs, especially as related to feelings about authority. Coming to terms with oneself in relation to leadership roles is never-ending process of self-examination. (Author/AM)

Notes that the position of head of a school is crucial at the beginning when children go to a school because the whole tone of the school is set by the attitude of the head. The way the head thinks affects the children and the staff and the staff's attitude to the children. (Author/AM)

If principals are to reestablish a dominant role in education they will have to recognize the need for collective action. (Editor)

Discusses what faces the new community college president, what will be expected of him by the board of trustees, the faculty and the community, and the personal traits he needs to establish understanding and rapport with these groups. (AYC)

A case study of a woman manager and her staff within a mental health center is analyzed in an attempt to interrelate organizational structure, leadership style, and staff group dynamics. The approach to the exercise of authority is sociopsychological. Available from: JAB S Order Dept., NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Science, P.O. Box 9155,…

Examines leadership, especially as it applies to the supervisor within the corporate environment. Begins with a general discussion about what leadership is, the functions of leadership, and the styles of leadership, then covers some characteristics associated with effective leadership and ways for managers to increase their leadership…

Utilizing the terminology of the Managerial Grid (a two-dimensional model clarifying the behavioral dynamics of a manager's concern for both people and productivity), the team builder is advocated as the most effective leadership style. Presents a rebuttal to the counter belief that leadership styles should change with the situation. (EM)

Not only are both administrative leadership and teacher autonomy possible in the organizational structure of a school, they are requisite for a healthy and dynamic school climate. (MJB)