Learn to lead

By WGCDR Greg Taylor

A learning contract is used to develop leadership potential from the ranks of corporal to squadron leader.

AIR FORCE leaders participating in the upcoming Leadership Exchange will be breaking new ground with the introduction of a “learning contract”.

People often see training opportunities as a burden, with little visible understanding or commitment as to how the workplace can benefit from the knowledge, skills or attitudes a person gains.

The Leadership Exchange aims to alter this perception.

The exchange is about developing leadership potential in Air Force leaders from the ranks of corporal to squadron leader in a format that involves sharing of experiences around four key themes.

With theory and exercises designed to stimulate discussion and learning, the exchange aims to make lessons directly transferable to leadership in the workplace.

To ensure this connection, participants will complete a learning contract that will help them to identify areas most useful to them in their own workplace context, and set some expectations of how participation in the exchange will benefit their unit.

Although the exchange is PMKeys reported, the real learning is in what each person is able to practically apply.

After the exchange, participants will be encouraged to reflect on the things they learn and apply them to the workplace through their contract.

While it might sound like hard work, the learning contract ensures the unit is part of the learning loop and supports each participant in developing their leadership potential.

For more information, visit http://intranet.defence.gov.au/raafweb/sites/AFPC/ and click on Adaptive Culture Program in the menu.

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