Personal Fitness Test

You are newly posted to Royal Military College as a squadron commander. Based on your discussion with your division commander, and as you go through the handover notes and cadet files, you note that, in comparison to other squadrons, yours is underperforming. Cadets’ grades are low, you have a higher number of cadets not passing the Personal Fitness Test, and there seems to be several reprimands for poor attitude, or complacency. The division commander asks you to assess the situation and provide her with feedback and recommendations as to how the morale and efficiency (performance) of your squadron can be improved. After carefully analysing the situation, you assess the squadron as being far below acceptable standards. As you meet with and get to know the cadets in your squadron you note that they are pleasant, have a good attitude around you, and they seem capable of doing better than they have been. Using components taught in 301, demonstrate how different theories of motivation might help motivate the cadets in this squadron. Also, create a plan to improve the squadron’s morale and efficiency, and explain how you would implement this plan using goal-setting theory. What are some of the potential barriers and challenges to successful implementation of your plan? Ensure to demonstrate how an understanding of multiple motivation theories and their proper application can be used to create a positive workplace.