This study aims to identify: (1) The effect of teacher welfare, self-sustaining development, job satisfaction, and teacher performance on the teaching professional attitude; (2) The effect of teacher welfare on self-development, job satisfaction, and teacher performance; (3) The effect of self-sustaining development on the professional attitude,…

In a qualitative study, we examined experiences from six Olympic coaches from medal winning sports in Norway. We sampled these coaches purposefully based on their athlete and sport development, results, and longevity as national team coaches. The semistructured interviews focused on these coaches' experiences and strategies, identifying a series…

Coaching has become during the past years an emergent guidance profession. Cognitive-behavioural coaching (CBC) emphasises the importance of enhancing the emotion-regulation abilities of clients and replacing their non-productive behaviours. Qualified professionals are needed in order to effectively facilitate the desired changes in their clients.…

Describes the current state of Japanese human resource development, influenced by lifetime employment and seniority practices, and the emerging system, shifting to long-term and performance-based practices. Addresses critical issues: linkages with business strategies, changes in organizational structure, and new evaluation practices. (SK)