A series of three articles provides an overview of workers' education in Latin America; describes the Italian "150 Hours" program--a system of adult education; and outlines the educational activities of the labour college of the Central Organisation of trade unions in Kenya. (SK)

Describes a leadership development program conducted annually by the American Youth Foundation at Camp Miniwanca, Michigan. In the program, high school students participate in challenging outdoor activities designed to develop self-confidence, ethical awareness, and communication skills. (Author/GC)

Nonmanagerial manufacturing workers were placed in four groups (n=10, 11, 5, 11) using Solomon four-group experimental design; two groups received leadership training. Productivity in mold production was measured for all groups. Leadership training appeared to increase the manufacturing productivity of informal leaders. (Contains 19 references.)…

Presents an overview of the benefits of applying multimedia technology to redesign and invigorate the career-long performance assessment and professional learning of school leaders. Focuses on the Administrator Case Simulation Multimedia Library (Texas Tech University) as a means of principal assessment and development. (SLD)

Reviews 10 years of research on vocational education leadership, including concepts, characteristics, assessment, leadership development resources, and on-the-job experiences. Identifies products and outcomes, including a conceptualized leadership model and attributes, assessment instruments, case studies, and a simulation. (Contains 31…

Suggests that in order to succeed, new PTA presidents should enlist the help of others early, establish cooperative relationships with the outgoing administration, and gather all the necessary information, looking at: ways to ease the transition by sharing information and resources, the role of the outgoing president, and on-the-job training for…

Describes one summer camp's leadership groups, special programs for promising 13- and 14-year-old boys and girls, that teach outdoor and leadership skills, provide challenge and adventure, and screen campers for future jobs on the camp services staff. (SV)

If nursing education commits itself to preparing public health nurses for leadership in public health, it will be committing itself to self-examination, redirection, and change that will reflect the crucial balance between nursing and public health at all levels. (JOW)

The article describes a 14-week program (one hour per week) of the Punxsutawney (Pennsylvania) schools in which 29 gifted high school students learned and practiced fundamentals of small group dynamics to enhance their leadership abilities. (DB)

A framework for community action leadership development has four components: (1) holistic philosophy of community, vision, learning, and action; (2) action-based values (visioning, leading, learning, building community, developing energy, acting, communicating); (3) the role of leaders in promoting community action; and (4) method and content. (SK)

The National Extension Leadership Development Program offers leadership development seminars to personnel in the Cooperative Extension System. It provides the impetus and structure for interns to tackle learning the things they do not know. Follow-up to seminars includes working with an advisor and participating in small groups. (JOW)

Discussion of current market trends and organizational practices in the area of leadership development focuses on the fieldwork and educational opportunities offered by the Center for Creative Leadership. Leadership opportunities for women and other minority groups are described, and the future of leadership research is considered. (12 references)…

Small group dream work facilitates group cohesion and is fun, stimulating, and powerful in assisting with the development of personal insight. Group process protocols, necessary leadership skills, preparation of members, and stages of group dream work are outlined. (Author/GCP)

Discusses tacit learning, the bringing together of mind and body by practice, and how to incorporate it into training. Includes descriptions of exercises that reveal tacit knowledge. (JOW)

Teen participants in the Ohio 4-H Teen Community Leadership College (n=64) perceived their leadership skills to be much higher after the program. They appeared to need improvement in initiative, assertiveness, and objectivity. (SK)