Rise Above: Leadership Lessons From The RAF
Publisher,FT Publishing
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Format, Paperback
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No. of Pages, 280
Shelf: Non-Fiction Books / Business Finance & Accounting / Leadership
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What can you learn from the RAF to transform your own leadership skills?
The RAF is a well-oiled machine that gets the job done. Much of that is down to its unique leadership style which doesn’t see leadership as a senior position but instead something that should be distributed to all. Rise Above unpicks the RAF leadership model to provide a fresh perspective on how to:
- Deploy the shared leadership style to get the best results for your team.
- Improve your personal leadership competences to guide your own development and enhance your skills as a leader.
- Embrace contemporary opportunities such as diversity and inclusion, technology, innovation and adaptability, which have long been a reality of the RAF.
John Jupp combines practical strategies with inspirational real-life examples from over 100 years of the RAF to illustrate how leadership works so you are better equipped to lead effectively.
Whatever your level, you can lead.
About the Author
John joined the Royal Air Force in 1979 as a pilot on completion of his degree in Philosophy and Mathematics at Kings College, London. He flew the Phantom and Tornado F3 in operations and on exercise becoming an instrument rating examiner and weapons instructor. John commanded 111(F) Squadron. On the ground, he investigated aircraft accidents, was part of the team developing Typhoon avionics and the operational fleet manager for the Tornado F3. He was also responsible for the preparation and deployment of all RAF operations during the fireman’s strike and the second Gulf War. On promotion to Group Captain John set up the RAF Leadership Centre in 2003.
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