A four-level framework illustrates the contributions of human resource development (HRD) to management of organizational boundaries: (1) leadership development; (2) HRD strategy, policy, and structure as boundary shapers; (3) HRD interventions as creators and innovators; and (4) HRD as boundary spanner outside the organization. A table summarizes…

Effective leaders who have been instrumental in their companies' success must contribute to continuing success by personally developing leaders at all levels. They should share their teachable point of view, including ideas, values, edge, and energy. (JOW)

Focus group evaluations of a training program for nurses leading clinical development units focused on research-based practice found that leadership and strategic skills were developed. However, participants had insufficient time to assimilate knowledge or develop mentoring relationships and needed more help developing research-receptive culture…

Examines radical change that has occurred in the conceptualization of leadership away from the traditional idea of leadership based on the military metaphor, where the leader operates from a top-down philosophy and is decisive, efficient, tough-minded, unemotional, and in control. Sees new conceptualization of leader as an enabler, servant,…

Discusses the impact of participation in leadership development programs in terms of career progression and involvement in leadership activities, based on a study of participants in the Snowbird Leadership Institute for library and information science professionals. (Author/LRW)

States that school leadership, not management, is the linchpin of successful school reform. Describes differences between management and leadership. Recommends increased effort to develop school leaders focused on school reform. Offers three principles undergirding recommendations. (PKP)

Describes limitations and benefits of the use of a cohort model in administrator preparation programs. Discusses an egalitarian cohort model, built on shared vision and trust, to foster just and caring leadership. (Contains 41 references.) (PKP)

Much has been written about theories of leadership, leadership qualities, and the development of leadership. In this article, the author focuses on the work of Kevin Cashman, who proposed the following "Five Touchstones" that are crucial to authentic leadership: (1) Know Yourself Authentically; (2) Listen Authentically; (3) Express Authentically;…

A major problem faced by school districts in the US is the paucity of applicants for the posts of school principals. A solution adopted by The Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) in Orange County California was the cultivation of good leaders from within the district through the Teaching Assistant Principal (TAP) program.

Roberts and Ullom (1989) theorized that leadership programs should consist of training, education, and development programs. Their model has gained widespread acceptance since its inception, but has not evolved to reflect contemporary conceptualizations of leadership. This paper demonstrates a new conceptualization of the model updated for modern…

The middle level years are a crucial time for student development, a time when the path for school success is set for many students. Educators who focus on character and leadership development realize that training in these areas can play a significant role in developing students who will become effective leaders and active citizens in middle…

Proper nutrition and eating habits are critical components when facilitating safe, enjoyable expeditions. The author asserts that outdoor leaders must be diligent in overseeing the health of their participants through proper nutrition. Leaders in training with a history of eating issues face a special challenge. The author discusses how these…

This study used a qualitative approach to analyze ideal images of educational leadership among administrators in Mexico City and South Texas. Looking at educational leadership from a cross-cultural perspective revealed issues that are hidden when working in just one culture. Though both groups indicated that participation, clear communication,…

Many industries in the U.S., including higher education, will face employee shortages in the coming years, due in large part to the departure of baby-boomers from the workforce. In anticipation of this reduction in the workforce, and knowing that competition for those in the job market will be fierce, Daytona Beach Community College has created a…

A new generation of leaders is needed not only to build local partnerships in today's communities, but to assume all positions of leadership. Undergraduate students within a College of Agricultural Sciences at a large land grant university were given the Socially Responsible Leadership Scale (SLRS) to determine their self-perception of leadership…