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The Cove

The home of the Australian Profession of Arms.

The Importance of Trust in the Army Profession
Two Articles focusing on the importance of trust - The first is by Major Jim Nemec via The Center for the Army Profession and Ethic (CAPE), and the second is by Colonel Charles Allen & Colonel William Braun via the United States Army Combined Arms Centre (USACAC).
< 30 mins
How to Avoid Unintentionally Humiliating Your Subordinates
This lesson in leadership shared by Captain Joel Martinez via The Military Leader explains how a simple failure to clarify his intent regarding a new unit policy, left a small group of individuals feeling humiliated and undermined.
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Soldiers looking at a map.
Can You Still Demonstrate Leadership Whilst in a Staff Appointment?
In this article from 'The Military Leader', James King discusses 12 practical lessons on leadership, regardless of role.
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Books on a shelf.
Finding Time for Professional Reading
Listening to audio books as an alternate to physically reading is occasionally frowned upon by the academically elite, however this article by Nicholas Simontis via The Military Leader, explains the benefits of listening to audiobooks and professional podcasts in all the 'wasted time'.
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Soldier in a lecture theatres.
Does Army Culture Hinder our Ability to Produce Strategic Minds?
This article by Gregory D. Foster argues that strategic thinkers must be broadly educated, not narrowly trained.
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Professional Development: a Perspective from the Ranks
In this article, Karl Boeck argues that Officers and Other Ranks develop in different Ways.
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A soldier in the jungle.
Vietnam War Hero LTGEN Hal Moore's Lessons on Leadership
Retired LTGEN Hal Moore passed away on Friday 10th February 2017 just shy of his 95th birthday. The Cove considers it an honour to share the leadership lessons – on 'American Profile' – of a true professional.
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WONCO explaining the details of a Nav Data Sheet.
The Navigation Data (Nav Data) Sheet
In this five minute video from the WONCO-A, an instructor takes you through revision on the Nav Data Sheet.
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The Defence Digital Media Library
Like our reading lists in #ReadingforWar, but turned off by the cost of buying the books yourself? Well fret no more, this link goes to more support from the Defence Library Service.
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BBC Skillswise English Literacy Program
This link via the BBC will help you improve your written and presentational skills.
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