² Recognition of the importance to the notion of leadership and its development for all types of organizations is witnessed by the Alliance for Leadership Development, which includes the following members: American Leadership Forum of Houston; Association of American Colleges of Washington, D.C.; Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges; Center for Creative Leadership of Greensboro, N.C.; Coro Foundation of St. Louis; International Leadership Center of Dallas, National Association of Secondary School Principals of Reston, Va.; and the National Executive Service Corps of New York. The Alliance’s programs include the promotion of leadership-related conferences and publications.