The four sections of the photographic report explore the historical background and need for an organization providing leadership and management training for today's student leaders; the goals of the Leadership Conference Series, the structure of the Conference Series; and the future goals of Student Leadership Services. (Author)

An experienced English training officer who works as a management consultant states that top and middle management need, first, appreciation that an organization's tone counts for more than stated policy and, second, improvement in management personnel selection combined with flexible promotion policies which take the individual into account. (PD)

Describes a new 5-year leadership development program designed for selected farm and rural nonfarm men and women in the general age range of 25 to 40." (Author)

Although the course stimulated activity within the local union, it had little effect on grievance activities. (PT)

This article shows us the problems labor has in establishing leadership training programs for their personnel. (MR)

Maria Center for Learning and Life Enrichment in St. Louis (Missouri) offers a leadership training program for youth. (JM)

Preoccupation with management is stunting our efforts to solve the problems of education. Institutional impotence is being substituted for personal leadership. What is needed are "transformational" leaders, possessing common sense, character, and courage, who can restore high standards to the schools. (Author/WD)

One consistent criticism of group involvement is poor leader preparation. The apprenticeship model provides an alternative to an experience-based training model. The development of skills should be graduated, allowing the leader to assume responsibility commensurate with level of training. (Author)

Describes the features of a course in leadership communication, including textbooks, lectures, questionnaires, and activities and exercises. Shows how the course provides practice in communication skills and enables student self-assessment. (RL)

Discusses plans for AECT (Association for Educational Communications and Technology), including membership growth and services; leadership development; organizational structure and the need for restructuring; and strategic alliances with other professional associations and educators. (LRW)

Examines several factors affecting current university-based educational leadership preparation programs. Calls for the stakeholders in leadership preparation--practitioners, professional associations, university faculty and administrators, accrediting agencies, and licensure boards--to work collectively to improve school leadership training.…