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‘Read it and be wise.’ From the Foreword by Lieutenant General David Morrison AO, Australian of the Year 2016 ‘Australia’s tradition of military leadership has a lot to offer leaders in business, from sensible structures and disciplines to the clear obligation to care for one’s people. Nick Jans conveys that leadership tradition with great clarity.’ Paul Franklin, General Manager Payments, National Australia Bank ‘This book provides great insights into leadership that can be applied to everyday corporations and not just within the military, so that we as readers can make better leaders within our differing environments.’ Linda Rudd MRICS, Senior Director, Asset Management Services, Knight Frank Australia Pty Ltd ‘War is difficult, highly complex and unpredictable, and success on the battlefield requires strong consistent leadership and systems across various functions. Nicholas Jans draws out those skills, knowledge and attributes for business leaders to apply within their organisation and marketplace.’ David John Sloan BCom, EMBA, GAICD, General Manager/Owner, Bulla Dairy Foods (Ex-Reserve soldier, 4/19 PWLH, Australian Army) ‘The mention of “military leadership” can invoke images of blinding heroics, risking a flawed start to any study into leadership. Nick Jans simply asks that we start with the military’s values, inviting us to follow evidence of why the military leads as it does, allowing us to determine what lessons can be drawn out.’ John Keith, Chairman, Atomo Diagnostics Royalties from sales of Leadership Secrets of the Australian Army are going to Soldier On, the support services provider for national service personnel and their families. First published in 2018 Copyright © Nicholas Jans 2018 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. The Australian Copyright Act 1968 (the Act) allows a maximum of one chapter or 10 per cent of this book, whichever is the greater, to be photocopied by any educational institution for its educational purposes provided that the educational institution (or body that administers it) has given a remuneration notice to the Copyright Agency (Australia) under the Act. Allen & Unwin 83 Alexander Street Crows Nest NSW 2065 Australia Phone: (61 2) 8425 0100 Email: [email protected] Web: www.allenandunwin.com ISBN 978 1 76063 180 2 eISBN 978 1 76063 624 1 Internal design by Midland Typesetters, Australia Set by Midland Typesetters, Australia Cover design: Luke Causby/Blue Cork To Colonel Michael Crawford, MBE, who died on 22 July 2015, respected and remembered by many, not least of whom are his former subordinates Nick Jans and Noel Turnbull. A culture of adaptability is vital to survival in the armed services. As business executives cope with increasing unpredictability, they can take a page from the military’s book. Harvard Business Review, November 2010 Contents List of tables Foreword Prologue 1 Leadership we can believe in 2 Leadership, culture and context 3 Looking at leadership 4 The military leadership ethos 5 The 3Rs of leadership: An overview 6 Representing: The role model 7 Relating: The supportive people manager 8 Running the team: The engaging catalyst 9 Building an organisation by building its people 10 It’s the backswing, stupid Appendix 1: Contemporary Army structure Appendix 2: Making the leader-as-catalyst approach work Glossary Acknowledgements Notes Index
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