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the implications of the future operating environments in terms of its impact on the ability to lead and to identify how best to select , prepare , and support future leaders ”. The joint report is due to be released at the end of 2020 and is looking to ensure that we better prepare , develop , and support future leaders to be able to lead and address the complexities and challenges of the future operating environment 21 .
As NATO ’ s Warfare Development Command , Allied Command Transformation ’ s ( ACT ) role is to ensure NATO is “ ready with the right military capacity at any moment in time to face any challenge ”. The Human Capital Enhancement Programme has the vision to
“ Foster the provision of the best prepared people , in the right place , at the right time , every time .”
Using a number of lines of effort ( Leadership Development , Organizational Effectiveness , and Learning Methodology together with innovation ) ACT is looking to ensure the readiness of the warfighter with a programme of measurable activities out to 2025 22 .
CONCLUSION Rather than attempt to capture the voluminous material on leadership , this article invites you to think about your own leadership / management style and perhaps that of your people ( if you are in a management position ) and when you last invested in this important area . This article also aimed to highlight a vehicle for self assessment as well as some of the current NATO initiatives on leadership .
Every day within NATO should be more than a broadening experience to advance a national career path . Rather , every day in NATO is a leadership learning opportunity where there are many ways to expand your knowledge skills and attitudes ( KSA ) via practical application or via the myriad of NATO Education and Training opportunities .
Many of our daily activities , when viewed via the TEST model , are small , but relevant leadership training and application opportunities . These on the job skills coupled with individual endeavour ( self study ), developing relationships and learning from others and NATO education / training ( both online and residential ) assist NATO leaders to constantly evolve in the Team , Environment , Self and Technology aspects of our roles in the Alliance .
As the Department Head for Education , Training , Exercise and Evaluation ( ETEE ), the NSO sees leadership as one of the ETEE functional areas of responsibility in the Alliance ’ s ETEE discipline . We at the NSO are therefore tasked with the role of ensuring that suitable solutions have been identified for the NATO leadership requirements identified . Along with other NETFs we offer various solutions to improve the leadership capabilities within the Alliance , at all levels of the organization .
Leadership is everyone ’ s responsibility within the NATO Alliance , not just those within a senior post / position . We kindly request that you consider avoiding the pitfall of believing that “ this is someone else ’ s responsibility ”.
( 1 ) What Leaders Really Do – John P . Kotter – HRB ’ s 10 Must Reads on Leadership ISBN 978- 1-4221-5797-8 2011 .
( 2 ) https :// courses . lumenlearning . com / boundless-management / chapter / types-of-leaders / ( 3 ) Collins English Dictionary & Thesaurus . ( 4 ) How to Lead – Jo Owen ISBN 978-1-292-23257-7 2018 . ( 5 ) https :// www . managementcentre . co . uk / culture-eats-strategy-for-breakfast / ( 6 ) Collective defence , crisis management and cooperative security . ( 7 ) No Bullsh * t Leadership – Chris Hurst – ISBN 978 1 78816 2524 – 2019 .
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( 8 ) # WEARENATO ( 9 ) https :// www . natoschool . nato . int / ( 10 ) https :// www . nato . int / cps / en / natohq / 79511 . htm ( 11 ) https :// e-itep . act . nato . int / Guest / ETOCindex . aspx ( 12 ) https :// www . natoschool . nato . int /
( 13 ) https :// www . gov . uk / government / publications / countering-hybrid-warfare-projectunderstanding-hybrid-warfare
( 14 ) A fused mix of conventional weapons , irregular tactics , terrorism and criminal behaviour , in the battlespace to obtain their political objectives .