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May the blessed Man win: a critique of the categorical preference for natural talent over doping as proper origins of athletic ability Universiteit Gent
Talent identification and promotion programmes of Olympic athletes Universiteit Gent
Multidisciplinary contributions to talent identification in young elite badminton players Universiteit Gent
Badminton has been for many years known by many to be a ‘game’ in which family members can enjoy in their backyards as a form of fun and exercise. However, it is much more than that, it is a thrilling sport that is played by millions across the world. Whilst, many people play badminton recreationally, there is a select or one might even say “privileged” group of people that get to play at the highest, most elite level. These professionals were ...
Talent in sports. Some reflections about the search for future champions KU Leuven
© ACAPS, EDP Sciences, 2014. The goal of this paper is to look into the issue of talent identification in sports. Over the last decade researchers tried to get a better insight into how future elite athletes can be selected at young age. The findings reported in this review reveal that elite athletes originate from an optimal combination of intrinsic competences (e.g., physical, technical, psychological) and extrinsic, contextual factors (e.g., ...
Exploring self-regulated learning during middle school: views of parents and students on parents’ educational support at home Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The transition period from elementary to middle school is challenging. Students are expected to be more autonomous. To cope with these increased levels of autonomy, self-regulated learning skills might help. Previous research has shown that parents play a crucial role in students’ self-regulated learning development. However, research focusing on parental involvement during middle school and the ways in which parents support self-regulated ...
What is the meaning of ‘talent’ in the world of work? KU Leuven
The ongoing confusion about the meaning of ‘talent’ within the world of work is hindering the establishment of widely accepted talent management theories and practices. The aim of this paper is to contribute to the literature on talent management by offering an indepth review of the talent concept within the specific context of the world of work, and proposing a framework for its conceptualization. We group different theoretical approaches to ...
Walking the tightrope of talent management: differential employee reactions and justice perceptions. KU Leuven
Implementing a talent management program is like walking a tightrope, one needs to find a balance in striving for positive reactions among the élite group of 'high potentials' (i.e. employees identified as making extraordinary organization-level contributions) while at the same time avoiding negative reactions among the rest of the workforce. This is not an easy task as employees who are not poart of the 'lucky few' might not perceive the talent ...