Social Mastery is the human element of our profession. While not unique to the Profession of Arms, it represents an important pillar of it.
Social Mastery represents the deliberate and continuous development of the concepts articulated in ADF-P-0 ADF Leadership. Relentless striving for excellence in Social Mastery is critical to achieving balanced Professional Mastery.
Social Mastery not only requires an understanding of self and others but also demands integrity and moral courage to maintain consistency in identity. Social Mastery is often thought of in terms of awareness and management in both self and social dimensions.
Social Mastery is a holistic notion that is easier to judge in others than ourselves and is often only noticed by its absence.
The Centre for Defence Leadership and Ethics (CDLE) is the Defence’s authority for all four elements of Social Mastery (Influence, Military ethics and values Character, and Culture). Additional frameworks and supporting resources are available from their website or by contacting them directly
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The Art of War Joint CompetencyArmy Intel, Navy Gunfire, and Marine Mission Execution Saved ManyOn the 52nd Anniversary of the heroic efforts leading to the destruction of the Dong Ha bridge diverting the NVA advance into South Vietnam, author Walter (Bob) Baker recounts the events as one who was serving there at the time.
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One Defence Capability SystemBecoming a ‘Strategic Linguist’The Australian Command and Staff Course (ACSC) welcomes WOFF attendees, but why? WOFF Ryan Wilson, an alumnus himself explains, it’s all about the language.
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Coalition Operations Political AcumenEffective Leadership in a Pandemic: What we Learned from COVID-19 (Part 2)How different leaders responded to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the varied outcomes they achieved present a valuable case study in leadership and crisis management.
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Moral LeadershipEffective Leadership in a Pandemic: What we Learned from COVID-19 (Part 1)
How different leaders responded to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the varied outcomes they achieved present a valuable case study in leadership and crisis management. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we draw on real-time observations made during the outbreak and spread of the global pandemic to learn what can be applied to military leadership during extreme circumstances.
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Ethical PhilosophiesRape, Indefensible Weapon of WarChristina Lamb’s Our Bodies, Their Battlefield uncovers the often-hidden horrors of sexual violence in war, spotlighting the survivors’ resilience and the urgent need for justice.
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Ethical PhilosophiesThe Importance of Truth in our Institutional ServiceIn a world of distorted information, truth is vital for ethical leadership in the ADF. Discover how upholding truth strengthens trust, collaboration, and institutional integrity for long-term success.
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Coalition Operations Political AcumenEffective Leadership in a Pandemic: What we Learned from COVID-19 (Part 2)
How different leaders responded to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the varied outcomes they achieved present a valuable case study in leadership and crisis management.
<30 min21/02/2024 -
Moral LeadershipEffective Leadership in a Pandemic: What we Learned from COVID-19 (Part 1)
How different leaders responded to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the varied outcomes they achieved present a valuable case study in leadership and crisis management. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we draw on real-time observations made during the outbreak and spread of the global pandemic to learn what can be applied to military leadership during extreme circumstances.
<15 min14/02/2024
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Ethical PhilosophiesRape, Indefensible Weapon of War
Christina Lamb’s Our Bodies, Their Battlefield uncovers the often-hidden horrors of sexual violence in war, spotlighting the survivors’ resilience and the urgent need for justice.
<15 min06/11/2024 -
Ethical PhilosophiesThe Importance of Truth in our Institutional Service
In a world of distorted information, truth is vital for ethical leadership in the ADF. Discover how upholding truth strengthens trust, collaboration, and institutional integrity for long-term success.
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Culture AlignmentThe Crimson Thread of KinshipLindsay Murray and Percy Ings are commemorated at a cemetery in Breadalbane, New South Wales. Both men were raised in Australia and killed in the Battle of Fromelles in 1916. Both are interred 17,000 km from home. That they were involved in a war so far away is central to Australia’s status in a British world in the early 20th century. Murray and Ings trained and served as Australian soldiers in a standardised Empire army. They personify the British learning experience of the Western Front. Their loss was keenly felt by family and friends in Australia.
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The Art of War Joint CompetencyInformation – the Missing Member of the Military Power QuartetDive into Part Three of the Military Power Quartet Series: Exploring the pivotal role of Information in shaping the outcomes of modern conflicts, through the lens of the recent Gaza conflict. A crucial read for understanding contemporary military strategies.
<30 min07/02/2024
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Culture AlignmentThe Crimson Thread of Kinship
Lindsay Murray and Percy Ings are commemorated at a cemetery in Breadalbane, New South Wales. Both men were raised in Australia and killed in the Battle of Fromelles in 1916. Both are interred 17,000 km from home. That they were involved in a war so far away is central to Australia’s status in a British world in the early 20th century. Murray and Ings trained and served as Australian soldiers in a standardised Empire army. They personify the British learning experience of the Western Front. Their loss was keenly felt by family and friends in Australia.
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Cross Cultural LeadershipIs the ADF an Institution or Organisation?Is the Australian Defence Force still a unique institution, or has it become just another job?
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Coalition Operations Political AcumenEffective Leadership in a Pandemic: What we Learned from COVID-19 (Part 2)
How different leaders responded to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the varied outcomes they achieved present a valuable case study in leadership and crisis management.
<30 min21/02/2024 -
Moral LeadershipEffective Leadership in a Pandemic: What we Learned from COVID-19 (Part 1)
How different leaders responded to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the varied outcomes they achieved present a valuable case study in leadership and crisis management. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we draw on real-time observations made during the outbreak and spread of the global pandemic to learn what can be applied to military leadership during extreme circumstances.
<15 min14/02/2024