It has become more and more common to read and hear that the essential factor underlying effective schools is an ethos or culture of excellence and that effective school leaders are culture builders. The main purpose of this study was to ascertain administrators' views of their schools' climate. The second purpose was to examine imperative skills for success as administrators create positive school environments. Forty-one administrators from a school cooperation in a city in Indiana participated in the study. Data were collected before those administrators participated in two 3-hour workshops on the topic of diversity in fall 2001 and spring 2002. The study found that administrators perceived their support for teachers was high, but teacher absenteeism in their respective schools was a problem. Administrators ranked "developing positive relationships with staff and school personnel" as the most important skill. Suggestions generated from participating administrators provide information for other administrators as they strive to cultivate positive school cultures. (The survey instruments used for the study are included in appendices.) (Author)