Today's standard of leadership--influencing human behavior in an environment of uncertainty--is difficult to teach, but can be learned. Companies have developed leaders by enforcing accountability along with soft values and enabling people to learn from on-the-job experience. (SK)

Contrary to a rule to never teach students to lead climb, an instructor taught several youth to lead climb at a parent's request. These students planned to pursue rock climbing on their own after they left school, and preparing them was deemed a safety precaution. Analysis of this "close call" offers guidelines for introducing students…

This study surveyed 49 women trustees at land-grant universities concerning the reasons they accepted their positions, offering perspectives on the skills needed to be a trustee and sharing advice with women preparing for the role or who have recently become trustees. The study notes that currently fewer that 20% of trustees at public institutions…

In the United Kingdom, a hegemonic view of the purpose of educational leadership is summarised by the National College for School Leadership (NCSL) as "transform[ing] the quality of learning for all pupils." School leaders are assumed to be committed to this aim, leading to a view of schools, embedded in preparation programmes, as benign…

After the quality of a school's teachers, the quality of a school's leaders is the most influential school-based factor affecting student learning, and research indicates that leadership impacts student achievement the most in academic settings serving students who traditionally have not done well in school. In an effort to provide high-quality…

This paper offers a rationale for research studies of educational leadership to be conducted by the Venezuelan education community. The research studies are needed to: (1) analyze organizational differences between management and leadership, (2) examine various contemporary theories of leadership and leadership styles, (3) enlighten the role of…

The study of leadership must be multidisciplinary, and the examination of the link between family and leadership should be a primary concern. (MSE)

Marks the 20th year of the League for Innovation in the Community College with a review of its accomplishments in the areas of information technology, leadership development, international education, energy and health education, and special projects. (DMM)

The author proposes a five-component catalytic program designed to support education for gifted and talented students. Components include leadership training, inservice training, research and development, demonstration programs, and state leadership. (CL)

This paper argues that, although the increased use of outdoor components in management courses has led to a resurgence of interest in the approach, it remains, nonetheless, mistrusted and misunderstood by many trainers. (Author/SSH)

This paper examines personal challenges that academic leaders face, attributes that institutional leaders should possess to succeed in transforming the university, how institutions of higher education can build the capacity for preparing new leaders, and how universities can respond to the leadership crisis in this time of transformation. Personal…

Five articles focus on approaches to training gifted students in leadership skills.

Selecting managers with high leadership quotients is only part of an organization's task. Grooming managers for effective interpersonal functioning involves knowing what traits and skills are to be enhanced, and then designing programs which cultivate a deep understanding of human nature and of the self. (LRA)

The author discusses the concept of leadership in general and makes suggestions for developing leaders in the area of gifted child education. (CL)

Although the work environment has changed, business schools are not preparing graduates for leadership and team building. One reason may be that schools do not know how to train, which requires doing activities more than learning theories. (SK)