Military Management | The Runway

As a topic of Program Wirraway, Military Management focuses on promoting professionalism through up-skilling in the broad areas of management, organisational and cultural competence, attitudes, values and ethics, resilience, and strategies to be employed as you navigate the complex Defence systems as you navigate military and civilian organisational systems throughout your career. Military management involves efficiently coordinating resources and personnel within the armed forces to achieve mission objectives. It requires effective planning, organization, and direction of military activities while promoting accountability and teamwork. Strong decision-making skills, adaptability, and fostering professional growth are essential. Military management is vital for maintaining readiness and ensuring successful mission accomplishment.

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Why perfection is the fastest route to mediocrity

Perfectionist leaders believe they’re highly productive for teams and organisations. In practice, perfectionism can slow the attainment of goals, burnout people and restrict innovation. The 85% rule is a strategy to build resistance against perfectionism.

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In Defense of Drudgery

AI promises to eliminate drudgery out of tasks. Research argues that mundane and routine tasks are inexorably linked to the hard work of becoming proficient in core skills that ultimately provides the foundation of innovation.

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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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Being monitored at work? A new report calls for tougher workplace surveillance controls

A parliamentary inquiry has found a growth in workplace listening, tracking and data recording devices; often without consent or knowledge. Surveillance can be stressful on employees and an inaccurate measure of productivity and creativity.

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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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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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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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Britain to upgrade military pilot training with $400 million package

The Royal Air Force and Royal Navy are upscaling pilot training with state-of-the-art mission simulated environments to compensate for shortages. The emphasis is on using new technology geared towards reducing flight hours and carbon footprint.

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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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Through Her Eyes: The Resiliency of a U.S. Air Force spouse and family

The need for resilience in the military extends to the family. Deployments and postings, challenges spouses in exercising support and emotional stability. They also develop a strong military sense of purpose and embodiment of service.