Council on Industrial Arts Teacher Education

survey of top companies to find the common traits of these very successful companies. The seven most common traits they found may be instructive to leaders in the academy who may ask, “How many of these traits exist at my institution?” 1. Top managers at the most admired compa-nies take their mission statements seri-ously and expect everyone else to do likewise. 2. Success attracts the best people and the best people sustain success. 3. Top companies know precisely what to look for. 4. Career development is seen as an invest-ment, not a chore. 5. Whenever possible, promotion is from within. 6. Performance is rewarded. 7. Workforce satisfaction is measured. Leadership is a topic of great interest in our profession, and higher education in genera