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Personnel management ensures military readiness by enhancing team cohesion and morale. It optimises resource allocation, ensuring compliance with regulations and facilitating effective communication. Promoting leadership development and addressing individual needs are crucial aspects that support mission success.

Managing career progression and enhancing operational efficiency are key components. Personnel management reduces turnover and retention issues, ensuring welfare and support for all members. This leads to a more effective and cohesive military unit, ultimately contributing to the overall success and efficiency of military operations.

Why Don't Talented People Get Promoted More Often?

Being the workplace ‘fixer’ builds a reputation for reliability but can limit promotion opportunities. To advance, consider focusing on demonstrating leadership, strategic thinking, mentoring others, and building systems that reduce dependence on your expertise.

U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors assigned to the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron along with Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs from No 75 Squadron and a KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft from No 33 Squadron, demonstrate a show of force by conducting an elephant walk at RAAF Base Tindal, Australia,

Stop Trying to Be Liked at Work

Seeking approval can weaken leadership effectiveness by avoiding difficult decisions. Effective leaders focus on being likeable rather than liked, building trust through fairness, consistency, boundaries, and honest relationships grounded in respect rather than popularity.

The Joint Explosive Ordnance Support team walk the last lap during the Bravery Trust Dusk Till Dawn 12hr challenge

How to Shift Perspective to Build Strong Teams

Effective leadership shifts from results-only focus to people-first. Treating employees as ‘in-group’ members helps leaders interpret emotions as signals, respond supportively under stress; and build trust, engagement, and stronger team performance.

The Hidden Practices That Make Accountability Work

A culture of accountability arises when leaders create clarity, support, and psychological safety. With feedforward and a growth mindset, accountability shifts from blame to development, enabling conditions for success to be intentionally, and cooperatively, built.

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Performance lessons from peak-hour parking

Everyday life offers knowledge and skills which can be transposed into the workplace. This article highlights how something routine like city parking can help develop the control, commitment, challenge and confidence essential for workplace performance.

New Role, New You? How to Become the Boss (But Not Bossy)

New leaders often face anxiety and resistance during transition. Team dynamics reflect past leadership, and change can feel personal—but it’s not. Adapt gradually, communicate openly, and reshape relationships to establish trust and effective collaboration.

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The Upside of Arguing at Work

Avoiding conflict often breeds resentment and stifles creativity. Leaders should normalize constructive disagreement by inviting challenges and engaging silent voices. This helps foster trust, collaboration, and better decisions through open, respectful dialogue.

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The Limited Presence of Male Mentors in the Lives of Boys and Young Men

Many boys face severe academic, social, and mental health challenges. Male mentorship improves outcomes, but is scarce—especially in low-income families—with most mentors being women, despite evidence boys benefit more from male role models.

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Can a Non-Conformist and a Rigid Personality Get Along?

People with Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) often clash with non-conformists due to rigid rule systems, a need for control, moral absolutism, cognitive inflexibility, and projected self-criticism. This could make spontaneous or alternative approaches feel threatening and wrong.

RAAF F-35A Lightning II taxis past the Indonesian Air Force Jupiter Aerobatic Team at Bali International Air Show 2024

Why Some Systems Keep Working When Things Go Wrong

Operational resilience means sustaining critical functions under adversity by combining capacity, ability, and experience (CAE or ACE). This model emphasizes redundant/alternative paths, authority to adapt, and practicing failure to ensure systems bend rather than break.

Personnel from the Australian High Commission – Tonga, on board a Royal Australian Air Force C-27J Spartan aircraft during Operation Solania 25-2.

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Are You Suffering from Promotion Grief?

A promotion often requires an identity shift—not just new skills. Misalignment between old and new roles can cause stress; so self-awareness, adjustment, and grieving the previous identity are essential for long-term success.

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More troops suspended pending investigations into Kirk-related posts

A significant number of USAF personnel were suspended recently, for controversial social media comments about the death of a conservative influencer. This is a timely reminder of Defence’s strict social media policy.

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It’s OK for people to cry at work. Here’s how you can respond as a colleague or manager

Crying often makes people uncomfortable—and frequently takes place at work. Crying can be symptomatic of deeper issues that need intervention. Managers can apply strategies to regulate the discomfort with this natural condition.

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The golden silence of uninterrupted work

We work in a world of constant contact—a place at odds with being alone. A new study, which managers should be cognisant of, highlights that productive organisations have workspaces that grant freedom from interruptions.

What the military could learn from the NFL preseason (and vice versa)

Analysis of professional sport and the military reveals similar challenges: questionable leadership decisions, harassment and a culture of forced optimism that pretends readiness is always one motivational speech away. Shared strategies can help manage issues.

Why a Bonus System Can Backfire

Bonus systems often fail to motivate because they create uncertainty, undermine intrinsic commitment, and can encourage unethical behaviour. Sustainable performance comes from autonomy, fairness, trust and purpose, rather than transactional rewards.

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The Agony and the Ecstasy of Accountability

Accountability can be blocked when people hide their mistakes because they are shamed by them. Owning our mistakes, flaws, and transgressions is not easy, but managers can help subordinates through greater self-awareness and support.

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Why Saying "No" Is So Hard

Saying no is one of the most challenging aspects of management. Arguably saying ‘no’ conflicts with feelings we instinctively try to avoid. To be comfortable, strategies based on setting boundaries and understanding needs are recommended.

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Middle managers serve the most important role — but companies waste their talent

High-performing middle managers are essential talent managers. Unfortunately, many organisations burden them with administrative tasks and insufficient autonomy; undermining leadership, morale, and retention precisely when adaptable management is most vital.

How to overcome the adaptive challenges of psychosocial safety

Addressing psychosocial safety requires changing hearts and minds—not just procedures. Workplace cultures reliant on compliance can miss root challenges. Leaders must drive adaptive changes to embed real behaviour shifts and psychological safety.

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Too old at 51?”: Why our definition of an “older worker” is shifting – and what this means for businesses

The author of this article explores how some HR managers now label workers as ‘older’ from age 51, risking age bias. Instead, the focus should be on attitude, aptitude, and contribution, rather than age.

How to instantly be better at things

This article explores how mimicry, imitation and modelling others can accelerate skill development, boost confidence and raise performance standards. It argues that adopting 'expert' mindsets can unlock hidden potential in competitive and professional contexts.

How HR can navigate the rise of the invisible resigner

The article examines the phenomenon of the "invisible resigner"—employees quietly disengaging, rather than quitting. It guides HR on re-engaging these individuals via proactive check-ins, clearer role expectations, and opportunities for influence and belonging.

ADFA open day 25 -Trainee officers during a tri-Service based scenario involving the safe recovery of an injured soldier from a simulated combat environment.

Human systems failure in Defence projects—and what to do about it

Billions are lost when human behaviour is overlooked in major projects—conflict, disengagement and misalignment derail outcomes. Leaders often avoid conflict and uncomfortable truths. Project guardians could ensure people are managed as rigorously as budgets/timelines.

Why trauma-informed leadership is a strategic imperative for HR

Trauma - informed leadership is essential for modern organisations. By integrating emotional awareness with operational strategy, HR can proactively support employees’ psychological safety, resilience and growth; boosting retention, performance and long-term organisational health.

Why Kindness Isn’t a Nice to Have

Research shows kindness improves trust, performance, and resilience in teams. Leaders who demonstrate empathy and compassion foster stronger relationships, higher morale, and better outcomes, especially in high-pressure, complex work environments.

How to Stay on Top of Your Team’s Projects—Without Micromanaging

Leaders can maintain oversight without micromanaging by setting clear expectations, using regular check-ins, and fostering accountability. This approach builds trust, autonomy, and better results in both co-located and distributed teams.

This Myth Is Holding You Back as a Leader

Many leaders believe that employees do their best work when they are free to manage themselves; but responsibility without sufficient direction is not empowerment—it sets both managers and their teams up for failure.

6 Strategies for Supervising People Older Than You

Leading older personnel requires skill, tact, and respect. This article outlines key strategies for overcoming generational gaps, balancing authority with humility, and getting the best from experienced subordinates.

Australian Workers Encouraged to Take More Breaks

Researchers have found that brief, regular breaks—such as five minutes every half hour—enhance concentration, reduce stress, and promote better long-term health, challenging outdated workplace cultures that value constant productivity over cognitive recovery.

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The 2 "T"s That Instantly Make or Break Every Conversation- The overlooked secret to conversations that truly connect

Tone and timing can turn a solid point into a failed interaction—or vice versa. This article explains how mastering these two variables strengthens communication, builds trust, and avoids unnecessary conflict.

The Power of Positive Feedback- What most leaders miss about motivation

Positive feedback isn’t just feel-good—it boosts performance, reinforces resilience, and deepens team trust. This article shows how well-timed affirmation builds culture and sharpens results, especially under pressure.

Science-Based Tips on How to Give Effective Feedback

Effective feedback enhances performance only when it's well-delivered and well-received. Mastering honest, credible, and constructive feedback fosters resilience, trust, and growth in high-stakes, team-dependent environments.

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Domestic violence in the workplace: When the laws don’t work

Domestic violence is not an issue isolated from the workplace. Supervisors need to realise that victims need time to deal with their situation and provide significant support and protection from workplace power imbalances and gender inequality.

Two-thirds of troops who left the military in 2023 were at risk for mental health conditions, survey found

Surveying of 50 000 US troops who left the military determined that two-thirds of them had mental health issues. This highlights widespread issues of mental health and reinforces the importance of robust transition programs and support.

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Should the U.S. Lean into Short-Term, Nondegree Workforce Education and Training? Yes, but Carefully

To be economically competitive, modern workplaces in US require flexible, fast, and focused education and training systems. Non-degree certificates are more efficient than degrees in developing technical skills, but don’t attract high wages for graduates.

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Is Calling People “Toxic,” Toxic?

Calling someone or a workplace toxic is common and an offhanded use of a very strong and potentially harmful label. Most toxic labels are underpinned by behaviours like poor communication, hurt feelings, conflicts, and unreasonable expectations.

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Sailors who can’t deploy will be moved to empty jobs under Navy program

The US Navy is filling vacant positions by employing sailors with significant medical conditions. Sailors are given meaningful assignments while Navy fills critical gapped billets ashore and retains the organisational knowledge, skills and experience these sailors possess.

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The psychosocial risk that nearly slipped through: what one incident report revealed about culture

Managers are constantly dealing with interpersonal issues, however what first presents as a minor issue often reveals much deeper organisational and psychosocial risk as an outcome of poor role clarity, lack of support, and job overload.

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Why a job 'that's just a job' works for these people

Managers tend to encourage subordinates to challenge themselves at work, seeking opportunities and promotions. This article stresses that some people seek the mundane work which brings them financial security, flexibility and peace without the physical and mental stresses.

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Service leaders laud quality-of-life improvements, but concerns linger

Recent US military focus on family care and base support options has improved quality of life. Impending cuts to Defense civilian workforce may undermine essential support to military, highlighting the nexus between uniformed and civilian workers.

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Redefining Recruitment in the Royal Australian Air Force

This article explores the challenges of human capital in the Australian Defence Force (ADF), with a focus on the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and its recruitment practices, along with an examination of entry waivers.

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The secret to influencing others? Validation

This article contends that influencing others involves validation. Validation is broadly about acknowledging and accepting others’ experiences to strengthen relationships, defuse conflicts, and increase self-compassion. As with most management strategies, this is an applied skill.

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How to deal with the office favourite

At promotion time it’s common to feel others get rewarded for their merit, while you’re passed over. Read about employing more proactive strategies to be noticed by improving communication, appearance, deportment, engagement and creativity.

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'Down and desperate': Inside the dark addiction that cost Bob $800k and put him in rehab

Crypto currency is unregulated and can be freely accessed through online exchanges. Making money in a volatile market can be addictive and incur significant losses. Managers need to be astute to this growing problem.

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Extreme heat silently accelerates aging on a molecular level − new research

Emerging research highlights how extreme heat is more than a serious immediate health hazard, as it may be accelerating the aging process. This reinforces management WHS responsibilities to reduce unnecessary exposure to extreme heat.

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Navigating the external environment for military-to-civilian transition

Research highlights transition complexities for military personnel. Personnel need to better understand the cost-of-living crisis and housing pressures, accessing education, and the labour market and navigating health and social-care sectors along with the information environment.

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Soldiers are turning to social media when the chain of command falls short. The Army sees it as a nuisance.

Junior members in the US Army are posting issues on-line, instead of reporting through the chain of command. This can delay resolution of the issue, erode open door policies and skewer public perceptions.

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How to manage team members who think they know more than they do

Managing overconfident team members requires fostering a culture of respect for expertise while addressing gaps in knowledge—effective strategies include encouraging humility, facilitating mentorship, and emphasizing the value of collective wisdom.

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TED TALK: How to set the right goals and stay motivated

Ayelet Fishbach shares insights on goal-setting, offering strategies to maintain motivation and achieve objectives. This approach provides a better understanding of personal and professional goal-setting, which is essential for effective leadership and long-term success.

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From 'hushed hybrid' to 'quiet vacationing,' here are the biggest workplace trends right now

This article examines how employees are handling the gruelling demands of modern work through a host of workplace trends; particularly highlighting those that have gone viral recently, including ‘hushed hybrid’, ‘quiet vacationing’, and the ‘corporate accent’.

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How Much Should I Tell a Team Whose Boss Is on Thin Ice?

A conundrum for military managers is how much can they reveal, if anything, about personal management matters to maintain both morale and privacy.

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Everyday Philosophy: How much empathy is too much empathy?

This article examines how our capacity for empathy can be used for good or evil; illustrating how an empathetic person can turn to support or charity work, or manipulate people for personal gain.

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Should I be brutally honest in my exit interview?

Military managers often conduct exit interviews when personnel leave or are posted, but many people are unsure how to approach this type of interview.

Top Ways To Keep Employees Engaged And Purposeful

This article offers critical insights into Gallup's findings on employee engagement, underlining the significant impact of disengaged employees on workplace outcomes, including performance, retention, customer service, and work quality. Understanding these trends is vital for improving organisational health and productivity.

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5 ways to avoid the ‘isolation trap’ at work

Managers and leaders can build strategic teams, but interpersonal relationships ultimately determine success.

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The house always wins: how to boost ADF recruitment

Defence should offer attractive housing deals to recruit and retain personnel.

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How to survive a toxic boss, step-by-step

Toxicity in the workplace from a boss can include belittling, intimidation, micromanagement, and disregard for employee well-being, creating a hostile environment.

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Internet Surveillance in the Workplace: 43% report having their online activity monitored in 2024

As technology makes it easier and cheaper, electronic monitoring of employees in the workplace becomes widespread.

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3 Simple Rules to Boost Meeting Engagement

To ensure meetings are productive, apply simple but effective strategies to engaged the audience.

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The complex future of work means everyone will need a diverse skill set

As employers seek cross-disciplinary skills, education may shift from specialised disciplines to integrated learning approaches.

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AI Can Take Over Key Management Roles In Scientific Research

AI could replicate and potentially surpass the capability of human managers in some fields.

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2 simple ways to get people to listen when you speak, according to a Stanford communication expert

Most professionals overestimate their listening skills, with 70% showing poor habits.

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Why The Digital Age Integrates Leadership And Management

Debate blurs upper-level roles and tasks, causing role imbalances and affecting organisational morale and efficacy.

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Why ‘Management’ Desperately Needs A Fresh Definition

Military management's lack of definition leads to varied interpretations and applications.

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5 ways to motivate a team that’s not driven by money

Managers need to balance team members' personal needs against organisational requirements.

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7 Signs a Business Is Riddled With Burnout Culture

If you consistently feel overwhelmed at work despite adjustments, it might be burnout. Studies suggest employer-related issues. Strategies exist to assess workplace toxicity before joining.

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How Can You Tell Someone Has Bad Management Skills? Research Says It Comes Down to 1 Simple Phrase

In a study, 63% of participants disliked managers claiming staff's work, a trait so negative they'd contemplate quitting. The preferred approach is a servant leader who recognises their team's efforts, ensuring everyone knows it was the team's work.

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Do the Same People Always Talk at Your Meetings? Ask Yourself These 10 Questions to Make Meetings More Productive

Inclusive meetings are ones that prioritize equitable participation, respect diverse perspectives, encourage active listening, and ensure that everyone feels valued and included.

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This is the secret to healing a toxic culture

The categorical imperative is the moral obligation to act as you would be willing to have everyone else so act. The author argues that every decision we make contributes to a new cultural norm and can impact the success of an organisation.

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“Help, I’m an accidental manager.” These are the management secrets you are never taught

'Accidental managers' are appointed to management positions based on their ability in their current job; however, many are not trained/educated to deal with the complexities of managing people.

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Five Ways To Create A Learning Culture Within Your Team

Investing in a learning culture involves encouraging everybody to understand their role in the organisation, to learn new things and acquire new skills, and to develop an awareness of how the wider environment might impact the organisation.

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5 Ways to Be a Friendly Workplace for All Generations

This article argues that we should ignore generational stereotypes and start seeing people as unique individuals.

Australian air force to allow personnel to have facial hair from November 1

In a break from tradition, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) members are now allowed to grow and wear beards.

You need this perspective to manage teams better

Being away from something in time or space helps us see things more clearly— David Rock calls this ‘the clarity of distance’.

4 things emotionally intelligent people do when they have a tough new job

Starting a new job can be stressful—but tackling your new role with an emotionally intelligent approach can make a big difference.

5 ways leaders can make sure they stay tuned in to teams

One of the critical challenges for leaders in today's internet-connected world is to remain tuned in to their team members' thoughts, problems, needs and motivation levels.

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Characteristics of a Good Leader: Tips for New Managers

This article explores how new managers need to refocus from their own work quality to applying leadership skills to the development of their subordinates’ work quality and output while growing and developing themselves.

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The future of digital work relies on people, not just technology

Employers are increasingly facing difficulties due to the international digital skills shortage; therefore, they need to train their own people to develop and apply emerging technologies.

Army Captain Laura McCarthy serving under Service Category 3 (SERCAT 3) with her children at home

Managers and employees report differing experiences working from home

A new study discovered that people who worked from home believed their productivity increased, whereas many leaders said they could not detect any difference from working in the office.

US Army soldier Private First Class Andreas Noya from the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, conducts a radio check at the drop zone, after conducting an airdrop activity near Charters Towers, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021.

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Top 8 benefits of effective communication in the workplace

Although marketing and sales lead to revenue, organizations should never downplay the benefits of effective communication and its impact on success.

(l-r) Aircraftwoman Maria De Leon, a Network Technician from No.462 Squadron, with High Performance Program Manager Warrant Officer Janet Brennan during a coaching session at RAAF Base Edinburgh.

Why Emotionally Intelligent People Still Follow Colin Powell's 13 Rules for Leaders

For many people, one Colin Powell's legacy will be his simple and oft-repeated 13 rules of effective leadership.

Officers and sailors from HMA Ships Adelaide and Canberra on HMAS Adelaide's flight deck as part of a mental health event at Garden Island.

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Mental health days are on the rise in the corporate world, but they're not a silver bullet for workplace stress

Workplace mental health issues are increasing, and so is the trend for organisations to grant employees wellness days off, which is part of an overall business strategy to reduce stress.

The South Sea Fleet Honour Guard, Zhanjiang, China.

Management lessons from Chinese business and philosophy

A steady shift in Chinese business thinking provides food for thought for organisations and leaders outside of China.

Leading Seaman Physical Training Instructor Toby Miell conducts a fitness session on the flight deck of HMAS Parramatta during the warship's East Asia Deployment.

Management Lessons From James Bond, For The Post-COVID World

Despite being a sole operator with legendary catch-phrases, James Bond can offer a lesson or two for modern leaders.

Recruits from Kapooka’s Recruit Development Wing (RDW) have participated in a week of Adventurous Training at Wee Jasper in Southern NSW.

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3 ways ‘algorithmic management’ makes work more stressful and less satisfying

This article addresses the problem of how human personnel management can co-exist with algorithmic management.

A Royal Australian Air Force member guides aspiring pilot, Aric through a virtual reality flight simulator to commemorate the Air Force Centenary at Brisbane Festival’s Sunsuper Riverfire at Southbank, Brisbane

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Neurodiversity can be a workplace strength, if we make room for it

People with neurodiverse disorders are statistically unlikely to get employment, but a greater understanding of the disorders reveals that they can bring specialist and unique skills to the workplace.

Petty Officer Wagner delivers the Senior Maritime Personnel Operators course via distance learning from HMAS Cerberus in Victoria.

How To Lead Remote Workers: The 4 Ways Top Leaders Create Engagement For Hybrid Teams

Adopting new leadership methods is essential to lead and manage remote workers effectively.

725SQN personnel Able Seaman Aviation Support, Brooke Patman and Leading Seaman Aircrewman, Clinton Taylor discuss the training schedule in the squadron's operations centre.

In The Workplace Of The Future, How Important Will Ethics Be?

This article discusses the outcome of a survey by the author that shows most people surveyed believe workplace ethics will be even more critical in the future.

Members from Aviation Support (AVN) test their marshalling skills in the safety of the Virtual Reality (VR) world on the new VR Landing Helicopter Decks at HMAS Albatross, NSW.

What We Lose In A Virtual Workplace

This article discusses what we lose when we interact solely in a virtual workplace while acknowledging that ‘hybrid’ workplaces are here to stay.

Australian Invictus Games 2020 coach Royal Australian Navy sailor Warrant Officer Andrew Bertoncin (centre) talks to Team Australia competitors after the wheelchair basketball match against the United Kingdom at Invictus Games Park in The Hague.

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Coach, Mentor, Advise or Instruct: How to Develop High-Performing Teams

Coaching, mentoring, advising and instructing are all separate tools that can help us develop our people.

Director-General Engineering for Navy, Commodore Rachel Durbin, CSC, RAN, speaks to Lieutenant Loretta Binder (right) about 2022 International Woman’s Day and the roles and capabilities of woman in leading STEM roles in Navy engineering.

How Coaching Can Help You Move from Crisis Management to Crisis Leadership

Most organisations will at some time experience a crisis—coaching can help an organisation learn from a crisis and emerge more robust and with even more loyalty from customers, employees, and the community.

Director-General Engineering for Navy, Commodore Rachel Durbin, CSC, RAN, speaks to Lieutenant Loretta Binder (right) about 2022 International Woman’s Day and the roles and capabilities of woman in leading STEM roles in Navy engineering.

How Coaching Can Help You Move from Crisis Management to Crisis Leadership

Most organisations will at some time experience a crisis—coaching can help an organisation learn from a crisis and emerge more robust and with even more loyalty from customers, employees, and the community.

Australian Army soldiers from 11 Brigade are briefed before securing a house in Toowoomba during Exercise Arras Sprint 2022.

4 Things Employees Need From Leadership to Support Their Well-Being

COVID19 has resulted in uncertainty for many employees, and those affected need stability, trust, compassion and, a clear plan of action from their leaders.

L – R (foreground) – CUO Dan Carson of 15 AAC BN HQ and CUO Jade Carrick of 13 ACU Toowoomba. Cadets participating in the Dry Obstacle Course, Crawling under Rope on Soft Gravel / Sand, supported by other Cadets to work through the obstacle at Kokoda Barracks, Canungra.

The 4 Steps to Building an All-Star Leadership Team

This article outlines four simple steps to help create better leadership that can help bring out the best in a team.

Royal Australian Air Force loadmasters Corporal Antonia Guterres (left) and Corporal Jakeb Thorogood prepare to board a C-27J Spartan aircraft before conducting a maritime surveillance mission in Palau during Operation Solania.

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10 Ways to Improve Your Time Management Skills

The lack of time to complete tasks can cause stress, but stress can be alleviated and productivity improved through applying simple time management strategies.

Royal Australian Air Force loadmasters Corporal Antonia Guterres (left) and Corporal Jakeb Thorogood prepare to board a C-27J Spartan aircraft before conducting a maritime surveillance mission in Palau during Operation Solania.

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10 Ways to Improve Your Time Management Skills

The lack of time to complete tasks can cause stress, but stress can be alleviated and productivity improved through applying simple time management strategies.

(L-R) Project ManagerNicole Miles and Project Officer Tracey Johnston, of Estate and Infrastructure Group, discuss Defence's new website - ServiceConnect.

The Future of Team Leadership Is Multimodal

Successful leaders need to utilise a range of different leadership styles to lead effectively in the Covid disrupted world.

Australian Army soldier Craftsman Dennis Bernardo, from the 7th Combat Service Support Battalion, provides support to the Department of Health and Human Services.

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What is data management and why is it important?

Every day massive amounts of data are generated—data management is a vital business skill to ensure that organisations use data effectively and efficiently.

No. 22 Squadron firefighter Leading Aircraftwoman Haley Jamsek lets Logan, Lachlan and their mum Kylie try out firefighting nozzles during the Hawkesbury Show.

Why Working Mums Make Exceptional Managers

Parenting skills acquired by working mothers are readily transferred to the workplace.

No. 22 Squadron firefighter Leading Aircraftwoman Haley Jamsek lets Logan, Lachlan and their mum Kylie try out firefighting nozzles during the Hawkesbury Show.

Why Working Mums Make Exceptional Managers

Parenting skills acquired by working mothers are readily transferred to the workplace.

Weapons Electrical Engineering Officer Lieutenant Commander Blake Newman uses a sound-powered telephone during a damage control exercise in HMAS Ballarat.

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What Productive Conflict Can Offer A Workplace

Understand conflict in the workplace is a natural occurrence and it can be used to inform better working environments.

Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, AO, RAN, talks with Navy cadets during the Australian Navy Cadet Fleet Engagement Camp on Cockatoo Island in Sydney on Wednesday, 13 April 2022.

Fostering Empathy in the Workplace

Mental health organisation R U O K speaks with empathy expert Mr Daniel Murray about exactly what empathy is and why it’s a vital tool for leaders in today’s workplace.

Seaman Communications and Information Systems Kayla Gray helps students from Glendale Technology High School with an interactive exercise during Navy Immersion Day at the Centre for Innovation, Garden Island Defence Precinct, NSW.

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Millennial Stereotyping In The Workplace Isn't Funny

Stereotyping is a limiting thinking style that is the antithesis to innovation and erodes teams.

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5 Ways Bosses Can Reduce Stigma of Mental Health at Work

With the incidence of mental health issues increasing across the workforce, it is beholden upon us to derive more flexible and effective workplace mental health management strategies.

Royal Australian Navy members line the deck of HMAS Canberra as Philippine Navy Ship Antonio Luna sails past, at the conclusion of Exercise Lumbas.

As your team gets bigger, your leadership style has to adapt

As you promote up the ranks your responsibility grows. Learn how to skills to help navigate from the tools to the conference room.

Australian Army personnel along with participants from the Indigenous Tribal Warrior program take part in a boxing session at Victoria Barracks in Sydney.

Time Management and Wellbeing

Good time management is good self-management. It is about living life to the fullest and choosing your activities and tasks that align with that purpose; which you define with your goals.This article encourages the reader to set clear goals and replace a traditional ‘to-do’ list with a more effective alternative, leading to better productivity, less stress and potential career advancement.

Able Seaman Maritime Logistics - Chef Jack Ye prepares food for a lunch service at sea onboard HMAS Brisbane.

The Three Key Ingredients Of Leadership You Need

Leaders do not only have to inspire change they have to manage the process by which change is achieved.

Lieutenant Commander Matthew Corner (left) and Lieutenant Nicole Heard (right) discuss leadership techniques as part of the Navy Leadership Coaching Program.

A Guide to Collaborative Leadership

The Defence Leadership Manual states that context should determine the appropriate leadership style to be used whereas some leadership commentators argue that a collaborative model of leadership is the most appropriate.

Australian Defence Force players from the Women's ADF All-Stars AFL team prior to the curtain raiser Greater Western Sydney versus Saint Kilda AFL game at Manuka Oval in Canberra, on Friday, 22 April 2022. Left to right: Royal Australian Navy sailor Petty Officer Maritime Logistics Chef Meg… read more

How Workplaces —Not Women—Need to Change to Improve Equality

Leaders need to create an environment where issues that contribute to an inequitable workplace can be removed.

Royal Australian Air Force Indigenous liaison officer Flight Lieutenant Steven Warrior at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia.

Leveraging Indigenous Talent in the Defence Workforce

Many indigenous veterans have the skills and expertise to continue to serve their country and community after they leave the ADF.

Royal Australian Air Force aviator Warrant Officer Richard Balmforth from No. 11 Squadron working aboard a P-8A Poseidon aircraft during a coordinated patrol with an Indian Navy P-8I Neptune off the north coast of Australia.

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Tips for Managing Conflict at Work

Insights into resolving and avoiding workplace conflict in the context of two areas of interpersonal conflict.

Support Your People, Even When They Make Mistakes

The key to growth is learning from mistakes. The best leaders create workplaces that encourage growth and learning—and people are more willing to go the extra mile for a leader who has their back.

U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors assigned to the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron along with Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs from No 75 Squadron and a KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft from No 33 Squadron, demonstrate a show of force by conducting an elephant walk at RAAF Base Tindal, Australia,

4 skills leaders need to thrive in the future of work

Work is changing rapidly due to evolving technological, social and economic factors. Relying on command-and-control structures and rigid roles could put organisations at risk of failing to achieve their goals and missions in the future.