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Aufbaugespräch

English translation: motivation

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German term or phrase:Aufbaugespräch
English translation:motivation
Entered by: Schnappy (X)

15:11 Mar 7, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Management / personnel training
German term or phrase: Aufbaugespräch
Word in a list of training services offered by a furniture company to the sales staff of its franchise partners, motivation training is also listed.
Something like coaching?
Schnappy (X)
Local time: 11:19
motivation
Explanation:
Aufbaugespraech (Jemanden aufbauen) - used to motivate someone, i.e. an employee.

I'd use coaching for "training", not necessarily for motivation.



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Note added at 11 mins (2007-03-07 15:22:44 GMT)
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http://humanresources.about.com/od/motivationrewardretention... might help maybe?
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Austrianlassie
Local time: 10:19
Grading comment
Thanks for the help. I added the word motivation talk
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3motivation
Austrianlassie
3Induction/orientation talk
casper (X)
3Motivational chat/review
earthreptile
1support discussions
Jonathan MacKerron


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
aufbaugespräch
support discussions


Explanation:
my guess

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 56
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
aufbaugespräch
motivation


Explanation:
Aufbaugespraech (Jemanden aufbauen) - used to motivate someone, i.e. an employee.

I'd use coaching for "training", not necessarily for motivation.



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Note added at 11 mins (2007-03-07 15:22:44 GMT)
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http://humanresources.about.com/od/motivationrewardretention... might help maybe?

Austrianlassie
Local time: 10:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks for the help. I added the word motivation talk
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Induction/orientation talk


Explanation:
A suggestion

casper (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 14

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Armorel Young: That would imply that it's only for newcomers, whereas as I understand it an Aufbaugespräch could take place at any point in a person's career.
33 mins
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Motivational chat/review


Explanation:
A chat to boost morale or check that an individual is confident of what they are doing and focussing on the important issues.

earthreptile
Local time: 10:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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