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I've done a bit of digging and this appears to be some good stuff mixed in with a complete load of cobblers! High ropes and expeds, tick VG! Dodgy briefs on leadership "styles" and RAF history, with a bit of drill and cabbage days, load of horse$#!t!
There is a Cranwell-hosted website on leadership with a quote that states effectively "there are innumerable leadership styles" and a brief that then tries to nail down a RAF approach. I thought my pine pole days were over!
An interesting comparison would be between leaders.... Dowding didn't "play the game" and went against the tide....he was right and proven so by history, but still got stuffed. Monty was an excellent leader but backstabber par excellence, and ended up an inadequate CIGS. Bomber Harris masterminded the strategic bombing of Germany with 50,000 lost in Bomber Command....no "Lord Harris" as there was always something unsavoury about bombing civilians, despite the sacrifices. Col Collins stole the limelight in Telic with an inspiring speech....and was stabbed in the back! Message from history....play the game and you will get ahead! Rock the boat, or become untrendy and you'd better watch your back!
There is a Cranwell-hosted website on leadership with a quote that states effectively "there are innumerable leadership styles" and a brief that then tries to nail down a RAF approach. I thought my pine pole days were over!
An interesting comparison would be between leaders.... Dowding didn't "play the game" and went against the tide....he was right and proven so by history, but still got stuffed. Monty was an excellent leader but backstabber par excellence, and ended up an inadequate CIGS. Bomber Harris masterminded the strategic bombing of Germany with 50,000 lost in Bomber Command....no "Lord Harris" as there was always something unsavoury about bombing civilians, despite the sacrifices. Col Collins stole the limelight in Telic with an inspiring speech....and was stabbed in the back! Message from history....play the game and you will get ahead! Rock the boat, or become untrendy and you'd better watch your back!
"Rock the boat, or become untrendy and you'd better watch your back!"
Even if history proves that you were correct to have done so!
Allegedly....
Even if history proves that you were correct to have done so!
Allegedly....
Sorry, I thought it was already a well established fact that if you want to get on then generally speaking you say yes and try hard not to disagree and say unacceptable things. Well unacceptable to the boss, by which of course I mean CinC Home Command!
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
In the NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, in one of the squadrons, catering or some such, they had an air person of the month photo. Lots of ideas were, of course, pure American.
There were about 12 or more framed air person of the month photos. Every single one was of the same, non-ugly, USAF non-male, officer.
Who says continentals don't have a sense of humour and can't take the piss?
At Waddo in the mid-60s the photo section provided a blown up photo each month for a special display in the bombing office. Here the lucky recipient had his photograph carefully framed in a highly polished oval mahogany frame. To see who had won, you had to lift the lid.
Bum of the Month was eventually won outright by . . . {the name escapes me}
There were about 12 or more framed air person of the month photos. Every single one was of the same, non-ugly, USAF non-male, officer.
Who says continentals don't have a sense of humour and can't take the piss?
At Waddo in the mid-60s the photo section provided a blown up photo each month for a special display in the bombing office. Here the lucky recipient had his photograph carefully framed in a highly polished oval mahogany frame. To see who had won, you had to lift the lid.
Bum of the Month was eventually won outright by . . . {the name escapes me}
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I think that some (not a lot) of what their Airships are trying to achieve with this scheme is good. I.e. develop leadership skills in those that have had no formal training (ala IOT AAITC etc) However, it comes as no surprise that there is no extra funding for this scheme and it seems that it is making ‘jobs for the boys’ to justify their existence.
It reminds me of the NHS a few years ago. Good corporate speak, lots of courses available to improve your customer care skills. More managers to justify their ‘in house’ training schemes. But due to the cost; less services, nurses, cleaners etc.
Did that result in a better service for patients and staff? Did the staff feel more fulfilled? Or did they end up working longer, harder and getting more pi$$ed off?
Sound familiar?
Answers on the back of a P45
By the way – part of this scheme will be the inclusion of the fitness and the swimming test.
Does anybody know of anyone who has failed the swimming test having passed it in previous years? Do people genuinely forget how to swim from one year to the next?!!!
It reminds me of the NHS a few years ago. Good corporate speak, lots of courses available to improve your customer care skills. More managers to justify their ‘in house’ training schemes. But due to the cost; less services, nurses, cleaners etc.
Did that result in a better service for patients and staff? Did the staff feel more fulfilled? Or did they end up working longer, harder and getting more pi$$ed off?
Sound familiar?
Answers on the back of a P45
By the way – part of this scheme will be the inclusion of the fitness and the swimming test.
Does anybody know of anyone who has failed the swimming test having passed it in previous years? Do people genuinely forget how to swim from one year to the next?!!!
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This will give my overmanned Flt something to do in their idle hours and me something to write up when I've nothing better to do, which is most of the time.....
I'm joking!!!
Incidentally, the 6-week OOA trg package mentioned on this thread (or another) is in place at one unit, for those going to the hot place at the hot time. Good idea but, the instruction says something along the lines of "this should, where possible, be carried out in working hours". Hmm, wonder what will happen when there is not enough time in the working day...will we ditch some tasks to make time for this?? I think not....particularly, as the ex programme ranges from 1hrs weekly to 8hrs weekly progressivley. Also, the trg employs some sort of electronic monitor to ensure "exercise compliance". Next we'll be doung physical jerks in front of the television screen a la 1984!!
I'm joking!!!Incidentally, the 6-week OOA trg package mentioned on this thread (or another) is in place at one unit, for those going to the hot place at the hot time. Good idea but, the instruction says something along the lines of "this should, where possible, be carried out in working hours". Hmm, wonder what will happen when there is not enough time in the working day...will we ditch some tasks to make time for this?? I think not....particularly, as the ex programme ranges from 1hrs weekly to 8hrs weekly progressivley. Also, the trg employs some sort of electronic monitor to ensure "exercise compliance". Next we'll be doung physical jerks in front of the television screen a la 1984!!
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I can confirm that Force Development Sqns are indeed a farce. Definitely a jobs for the boys initiative. Basically it seems that here the TDF, PEd and Regiment Flts are doing exactly what they always did but there's an extra Sqn Ldr post now. Nothing new happening. Oh well, maybe we won't all have to hug too many crew room cheese plants after all.
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What a joke indeed. Having just returned from a 16 Air Assault Bgde Ex, i have been told i have to attend this new arrivals package, a weeks worth, with FDS!! Regiment and AdminO job creation scheme! 2 years, 9 months and 1 day to go!
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This is interesting
Will the stn which achieves FDS status receive an accreditation certificate to put on the wall alongside the others?
Investors In People (IIP)
Equal Opportunities (EO)
Diversity Management (DIM)
Selected To Undertake Personell Individual Development (STUPID)
Accredited Resource Systems Evaluator (A*SE)
Supporter Of Devolved Developement In Training (SODDIT)
Nominated Training Utilities Co-ordinator (Anagram)
So it goes on!!
Military jet noise - the sound of freedom
Will the stn which achieves FDS status receive an accreditation certificate to put on the wall alongside the others?
Investors In People (IIP)
Equal Opportunities (EO)
Diversity Management (DIM)
Selected To Undertake Personell Individual Development (STUPID)
Accredited Resource Systems Evaluator (A*SE)
Supporter Of Devolved Developement In Training (SODDIT)
Nominated Training Utilities Co-ordinator (Anagram)
So it goes on!!
Military jet noise - the sound of freedom
