One-to-one business coaching over 6 months was provided to nine clients in Hawaii to help them acquire business transition skills. The STARS model was used to determine the individual business situation and to explore suitable leadership strategies to move forward. Systematically, each client developed a business model, business strategies, a…

To learn the order of importance managers place on different areas of knowledge, skills, and attributes possessed by college graduates, a questionnaire was sent to all members of the American Society of Personnel Administrators in Hawaii. People-oriented characteristics were ranked more important than business or quantitative skills. (CT)