“Glory is a consequence.” “If you build the guts to do something, anything, then you better save enough to face the consequences.” Anonymous “Glory ought to be the consequence, not the motive of our actions.” Pliny the Younger (Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus, born Gaius Caecilius or Gaius Caecilius Cilo, better known as Pliny the Younger,… Read More
THE “fitspiration” craze sweeping social media does not necessarily inspire people to be fitter and instead can create body image issues and bad moods, Adelaide researchers say. After examining the growing online culture of “fitness inspiration”, they will discuss their findings at a conference on women and physical activity in Adelaide tomorrow. They examined posts… Read More
Research Paper Title Supervisor’s Role as an Antecedent of Training Transfer and Motivation to Learn in Training Programmes. Background Training and development programme literature highlights two major characteristics of a supervisor’s role: support and communication. The ability of supervisors to provide adequate support and practice good communication style in relation to training programmes may lead to… Read More
Research Paper Title Being in one’s chosen job determines pre-training attitudes and training outcomes. Background The present study introduces a new important variable into a model of training motivation, namely that of being in one’s chosen job. Evidence exists that having some control and choice over aspects of training have positive effects on training motivation. The researchers propose that… Read More
Get an appraisal right on paper and you’ll motivate people in your team, Teresa Ewington offers advice to managers. A Poor Performance (Ewington, 2014) An analysis of this article is given by Rachel Suff. A Poor Performance (Analysis) (Suff, 2014) Although the article is geared towards ‘civvy street’, military people (both current and ex) will appreciate… Read More
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