Presents the International Reading Association Code of Ethics, which sets forth four ethical standards for professional relationships and five ethical standards for reading services. (MKM)

Presents ERIC documents that provide information about the competencies needed to become a successful reading specialist and about the manner in which those competencies might be gained. (FL)

Discusses the concept of confidentiality as it relates to therapeutic relationships on the college campus. Maintains that confidentiality must not be violated short of instances where a life is at stake. Roles of therapist and consultant are examined. Implications for policy are discussed. (Author)

Describes in detail an organizational consultation intervention designed to create a more effective learning atmosphere by improving intrastaff communication. This concrete description with emphasis on practical considerations is offered to stimulate programs of intervention at the organizational level. (Author)

Families are compared to work organizations from a systems perspective, establishing parallels in needs for change and growth. The theoretical underpinnings of Organization Development (OD) are discussed in light of their use in conceptualizing family therapy. From this viewpoint, the consultant role, systems diagnosis and OD interventions are…

The purpose of organization development (OD) is to improve an organization's effectiveness in making decisions and changes and to reach the full potential of its personnel. Objectives of OD and essentials for successful programs are listed. Definitions of essentials and how they add to the effectiveness of OD are presented. (Author/BEF)

The author discusses the use of reality therapy to alleviate discipline problems in the school. The counselor's role in the application of such an approach is discussed. (EJT)

Poses ten questions representing typical situations involving consultants, each designed to illustrate an important ethical point. (Author/IRT)

Describes partner institutes as nonprofit organizations that provide training to member organizations in an industry. Presents a competency-based needs assessment model for assessing training and development needs of the industry, incorporating a variety of data-gathering techniques, eliminating redundancy, and forestalling role conflict. (SK)

Interviews and surveys of 200 personnel consultants revealed an urgent need for basic and ongoing professional development education and for national competence standards and accreditation. Skill needs clustered in three categories: recruitment, selection, and sales/marketing. Professional education should recognize lifelong learning, take…

Addresses the following myths: manufacturers are all large businesses; services are the wave of the future; all manufacturers use new technologies; manufacturing jobs are low skill; manufacturing is unionized; manufacturers are resistant to change and care only about production. Suggests that advisors can help small businesses by serving as a…

Success in collaborative school-based consultation depends on whether teachers implement interventions suggested by consultants. Rational Persuasion (RP) has been identified as one potentially effective way to influence consultee perceptions about proposed interventions. Investigates whether presenting RP importance and objections for behavioral…

Leading-edge purchasing managers, consultants, and futurists explain the importance of organizational structure, skill sets, technology, supplier relationships, and other crucial areas to their professions. Most predict the need for broad-based knowledge and a growing emphasis on horizontal organizational structures, customer/supplier…

Discusses various career paths that special librarians can have and provides two examples of librarians who included consulting and teaching jobs in their careers. Highlights include demonstrating value to management; accurate job descriptions; personal and professional responsibilities; networking; and knowing personal priorities as well as…