Dr Alex Zelinksy’s 7 Lessons in Leadership and Innovation documents the Chief Defence Scientist’s reflections on leadership development and the innovation space. The brochure was distributed as a companion document to Dr Zelinsky’s presentation of the Warren Centre’s 2013 Innovation Lecture. Download: 7 Lessons in Leadership and Innovation.
The prevalence of youth overweight has risen dramatically over the past three decades in the U.S. and now represents an epidemic. Since 1970, the fraction of children that are overweight has nearly quadrupled among 6 to 11 year olds and more than doubled among 12 to 19 year olds. Currently, one in six children aged… Read More
Research Paper Title Warm-ups for military fitness testing: rapid evidence assessment of the literature. Background Warm-up exercises are commonly used before exercise as a method to physiologically prepare for strenuous physical activity. Various warm-up exercises are often implemented but without scientific merit and, at times, may be detrimental to performance. To date, no systematic reviews… Read More
Research Paper Title Vis Medicatrix naturae: does nature “minister to the mind”? Abstract The healing power of nature, vis medicatrix naturae, has traditionally been defined as an internal healing response designed to restore health. Almost a century ago, famed biologist Sir John Arthur Thomson provided an additional interpretation of the word nature within the context… Read More
“The wisdom of any course can only be judged by the outcome.” (Gemmell, 1995, p.240). Reference Gemmell, D. (1995) Ironhand’s Daughter: Book One of the Hawk Queen. London: Orbit.
“A wise general knows that men can replaced, weapons can be replenished. But lost time cannot be regained.” (Gemmell, 1995, p.115). Reference Gemmell, D. (1995) Ironhand’s Daughter: Book One of the Hawk Queen. London: Orbit.
Research Paper Title The relationship between transformational leadership behaviors, psychological, and training outcomes in elite military recruits. Background Two studies examined the effects of a differentiated model of transformational leadership on follower outcomes. Study 1 In Study 1, 484 UK Royal Marine recruits completed questionnaires about their trainers’ leadership behaviors and their own attitudes towards… Read More
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