The authors state that employers need to adopt a preventive orientation with respect to stress management and stress training. They examine the costs of stress, the stressed employee, the structure of a stress management program, training objectives, skill acquisition, sources of stress, learning new skills, feedback, and program evaluation. (CT)

Canadian and American lifeguards completed a questionnaire about how they actually watched the water, investigating their observational techniques. About 85% of the lifeguards felt they needed systematic scanning strategies. Lifeguards showed a lack of attention to hazardous areas and high-risk guests. Effective systematic scanning strategies are…

For staff development training to be most effective, planners must determine the nature of the staff development objective (imparting knowledge, changing attitudes, or developing skills) and use the appropriate type of training activity (presentations, demonstrations, discussions, case studies, role plays, or readings) to accomplish that…

A district training directive led the Chicago Student Assessment unit to examine what kind of test preparation would be appropriate and spark improvements in real student learning. Two booklets were developed for teachers that outlined necessary test-taking skills, motivational techniques, and ways to assess critical-thinking skills. (MLH)

Effects of training four urban high school principals in problem solving with adolescents and family members were assessed in simulation and naturalistic settings. Quality of problem solving exhibited was greater following training. Other principals indicated that the training program would be beneficial to themselves and other school…

Describes a collection of techniques used to increase use of skills learned in a training program for the staff of a motor freight common carrier company; briefly summarizes nature of the training program, its rationale, target population, content and delivery methods; and summarizes the training program's effects on employee performance. (MBR)

Traces the task analysis and subsequent development of a questionnaire assessing 37 supervisory/managerial abilities grouped into seven categories: planning, directing, problem solving/decision making, communication, training, hiring, and performance review. Discusses processes, results, and follow-up evaluation of a workshop which used the…

Six articles discuss the need for improved training of library personnel and strategies for attaining this goal. Areas discussed include training objectives, training methods, the role of library education, staff development at Indiana State University, the role of library management, and the creation of effective training methods. (CLB)

Discusses a project for developing individual and leader training for Forward Support Battalions of the Army National Guard. The scope covered 52 separate military occupational specialties and 6 different career fields for officers. "Lane Training" was used to isolate hard-to-train, high-payoff tasks to be developed using computer-based…

This paper describes a training program for college outdoor program leaders developed by the Outdoor Action Program at Princeton University (New Jersey). The training program includes a leader training course, a safety management seminar, a wilderness first aid course, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and group skills workshop. This paper describes…

This manual is designed for use in a preservice training program for prospective volunteers whose Peace Corps service will be spent working with small-scale artisanal fishing communities in developing nations. The program consists of 8 weeks of intensive training to develop competencies in marine fisheries technology and fisheries extension work…

After discussing three major trends which have significantly altered the position of a secretary in a company or corporation, the author presents guidelines and other information to assist a company in planning either to initiate or upgrade a secretarial training program. (TA)

Presents the Relapse Prevention model, which provides the structure in which managers can analyze potential lapses in their own skill retention. Discusses training goals, self-management, specific strategies, choosing a skill to retain, imagery and prediction, and holistic training. (CT)

The goals and efforts of a management program should focus on improving the total system of nursing within the organization, increasing organizational effectiveness, working with groups and intergroups and involving as many in the total system as possible. (Author)

It was hypothesized that structured training would cause an increase in the ability to discriminate helpful counseling conditions and a shift toward the internality dimension of locus of control. Results indicate that changes in counseling skill and personality orientation may be effected in very brief but structured training programs. (Author/PC)