Although the work environment has changed, business schools are not preparing graduates for leadership and team building. One reason may be that schools do not know how to train, which requires doing activities more than learning theories. (SK)

Twenty-three in-depth interviews with three women involved in leadership training and three "frentors" (mentor/supervisor/friend) revealed that issues of gender, ethnicity, and class affected their participation in training. The researcher faced several dilemmas: (1) having prior close connections with the interviewees; (2) disapproval…

Studied the use of online case narratives of the work of principals as a component of a mentoring program for school administrators in Ontario, Canada. The analysis shows features of online narratives that contribute to the effective use of the case studies in the online seminar and show how the complexities of school leadership can be taught.…

A literature review identified three perspectives on empowerment: self-efficacy derived from individual action and psychology; mutual empowerment through interpersonal relationships; and social empowerment, the removal of social, economic, and legal obstacles to individual influence. However, many community leadership education programs fall short…

Leadership development students were randomly assigned to complete a personality questionnaire either as a normative test (n=85), forced-choice (n=84), or forced-choice with explanation of its benefits (n=86). Forced-choice-only takers perceived it as less accurate, useful, and respectful. Explanations influenced only perceptions of control, not…

Increasingly, emotional intelligence is viewed as a leadership skill. Leadership development should encompass the acquisition of the skills and behaviors associated with it, building on a foundation of self-confidence. Teachers should develop and model these skills for students. (SK)

Shows the benefits of single-gender, single-race programs to train women and minorities. Dispels myths that concern managers and hinder the acceptance of the single-identity approach. (JOW)

Discusses some of the relationships between rhetoric and the concepts of leadership and the "polis" (the active assembly of citizens empowered to discuss and make public policy). Argues that the study of leadership belongs in composition, rhetoric, and communication and that scholars and teachers are more than justified in studying…

Offers advice on providing a successful leadership development program at community colleges: decide on the philosophy of leadership, develop a mission statement, identify resources, start small and do those things well, approach student organizations, and provide food. (EV)

Discusses results of information-gathering by the Association of American Medical Colleges' (AAMC's) Increasing Women's Leadership Project Implementation Committee and offers several recommendations, such as: (1) emphasize faculty diversity in departmental reviews, evaluating department chairs on their development of women faculty; and (2) target…

Explores some strategies to attract non-traditional students to campus activities, highlights a model program that integrates scholarship support and leadership programs, explores new ways of marketing to these students, and offers some suggestions for continued development. (EV)

Describes a new, successful, leadership development program designed to target and strengthen key performance skills. The technology couples pedagogy and video and computer technology to build the Professional Enhancement Program currently used to improve the performance of prospective and practicing school leaders in 20 sites across 7 states.…

Explores how the University of California Los Angeles' African American Leadership Institute, launched in 1997, helps mid- and high-level Black executives successfully navigate the corporate world. (EV)

Reviews a few trends characterizing the preparation of school leaders since the mid-20th century. Discusses three current challenges facing educational leaders and those who prepare them: evaluation of preparation programs, standards-based reforms, and recruitment/pipeline issues. Argues that school leaders need to be creative and proactive in…

Discusses benefits of developing young potential leaders. Outlines comprehensive leadership program for college freshmen containing four components: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. (Author/CM)