The training manual provides self-help in six areas of leadership development for American Indian and Alaska Native women. Following an introduction describing how to use the manual are six chapters focusing on the theories and development of leadership skills, the vulnerability of Indian women to poverty, nontraditional careers for Indian women, entrepreneurship, politics, and tribal sovereignty issues. Each chapter contains a content outline, narrative material, exercises both in and following the narrative, references, and suggestions for further reading. The manual also contains an annotated bibliography of approximately 200 related items. Each entry contains the author, title, publication date, and annotation for the item. The appendices contain information regarding writing political letters and list the membership of various congressional committees. (SB)