What are creative people like? There is evidence that four personality traits appear to differentiate more creative from less creative people: devotion to work, independence, drive for originality, and flexibility. Creative people do not have higher intelligence quotients (IQs) or get better school grades than others--in fact, no cognitive…

This guide provides research workers with a means of identifying certain self-report temperament factors in factor analytic studies. It is intended to promote interpretation and comparison of one factor study with another. The body of the guide is organized in 28 sections, one for each factor, followed by the reference section and an appendix…

Several personality traits were observed in a study to discover specific characteristics effective teachers share. These traits included a willingness to share, sense of right-timing, capacity for loving, and a sense of well-being. (DF)

The scientific community has a system of friendships, rivalries, customs, rules, social structures, and mores. Scientists have certain strengths and weaknesses, virtues and limitations. Students studying science can profit by examining some of these behaviors. Examines categories of human social development (such as cooperation/competition, moral…

Investigates the personality characteristics, leadership behaviors, and influence tactics of champions of technological innovations. Champions reported using transformative leader behaviors significantly more often than nonchampions. Formally appointing individuals to a project-championing role may undermine their intrinsic motivation and…

A general theory of humor elicitation is presented that specifies the conditions in which humor is experienced in both social and nonsocial situations. The theory is used to conceptualize humor elicited by jokes, witticisms, and social events that are not intended or expected to be humorous. (SLD)

Both children and adults avoid depressed or stubborn people but gravitate to enthusiastic, growth-oriented individuals. These natural leaders share several characteristics. They know and like themselves, take control, demonstrate flexibility, accept responsibility, and live fully. Principals must motivate themselves to become upbeat and growth…

According to one study, hiring officials wishing to know administrator candidates' job skills cannot learn about them from administering the Myers Briggs Type Indicator and cannot learn much about personality preferences from NASSP Assessment Center data. Hiring officials should use multiple information sources, select appropriate measurement…

There are six basic qualities of good mentoring: commitment to the mentoring role, acceptance of beginning teachers, proficiency at providing instructional support, interpersonal effectiveness, skill at modeling continuous learning, and ability to communicate hope and optimism. A sidebar explains the Mentoring Leadership and Resource network. (10…

By addressing bullying issues, school personnel may prevent more serious violent behavior. This article reviews bullies' and victims' characteristics and describes a school-based intervention plan for managing bullying behavior on the playground and classroom, educating parent/teacher organizations and counselors, and publicizing and implementing…

In Singapore, 24 selected vice-principals were paired with experienced principals for eight weeks of intensive mentoring. On a Likert scale, the matched pairs were asked to indicate perceptions about their own and their partner's personal qualities, behaviors, and benefits from the relationship. Findings suggest that mentors' behaviors and…

Everyone appreciates a second chance. Effective teachers realize the value of a second chance when initial strategies fail to elicit optimal learning. Repecharge has a special effect on extroverted students, who frequently blurt out inappropriate responses. Reflective, introvertive students also appreciate the opportunity for later comments. Links…

Analyzed interviews to explore how nine administrators, at three different career stages, perceived career-development and succession planning at a Canadian postsecondary technical institute. Managers attribute career success to possession of varied personal attributes, diverse work experiences, serendipity, and a fulfilling work environment. Job…

This essay asks and answers ten questions that the author believes can serve as a primer or heuristic for educators who are considering character education as a meaningful part of their pedagogical objectives in both the university core curriculum and specific disciplines. All of the questions and answers are premised around the key assertion that…

The Down's syndrome population presents a social quotient higher than its intelligence quotient, the main characteristic of its personality and because of the pronounced hypotony suffered by them, principally in the first years of life. This report shows the results of a study carried out about differential acquisitions of two groups of trisomy-21…