Alternatives are presented which aim to produce leaders in the school library field who will assume leadership roles in large school libraries, in school districts, and at the regional, state, or national level. (29 references) (MM)

Methods for developing strategies for influencing the behavior of others depends on the situation and the style of leadership selected. (RB)

Listed are a number of centers for training in group work. They are categorized by general type of training offered and by necessary prerequisites. Mailing addresses are included. (CJ)

This article is taken from Richard F. Welton's Ph.D. dissertation, Relationship of Student Characteristics and Program Policies to Participation on FFA," which was completed at The Ohio State University in 1971. (Editor)

Describes the Academic Leadership Development Program at Texas Tech University, which incorporates personal and organizational aspects of development into a series of training workshops for college administrators. (JJD)

A summer enrichment program at the University of Redlands (California) for elementary and junior high gifted students focused on leadership skills, specifically creativity problem solving in groups. Data analysis and measurement posed a problem. (CL)

Relates leadership needs in corporate organizations with the experiential learning in Outward Bound courses. Explores the value of Outward Bound inductive learning in developing management and leadership potential on three organizational levels--supervisory, middle management, and executive. (PD)

When managers apply the skills they learn, the techniques associated with leadership training often do not translate to improvements in employee productivity or in organizational productivity or profitability. (JOW)

Presents the Indiana Wilderness Challenge, which is a program committed to coordinating the strengths of every possible community effort in helping troubled young people face the struggle of moving from childhood into the adult world. The primary focus is prevention of institutionalization and involvement in the juvenile justice system. (CT)

Defines six leadership traits that are necessary to and fostered by editing a college newspaper: delegating authority, developing subordinates, motivating others, being approachable, commanding respect, and bringing out optimum performances in others. (TJ)

The effectiveness of novice co-leaders was compared to an experienced leader when administering a packaged instructional program to disseminate educational knowledge. Findings indicated that the experienced leader realized better cognitive/attitudinal results than the novice co-leaders, but that both produced positive results. (Author/GK)