Command Post
Staff Skills
LWP-G 0-5-1 Staff Officers Guide
The Staff Officer's Guide provides commanders and staff officers with a guide to the operation of a headquarters staff when planning and conducting operations
By The Cove
Planning and Liaison
Templates, Reports & Returns and Exemplars
This resource links to the Australian Army's Combat Brigade Standard Operating Procedures to access the Report and Returns templates
By The Cove
Staff Skills
Combat Training Centre Trends Reports 2010 - 2016
The Combat Training Centre trends report, identifying performance trends for 2010 - 2016.
Staff Functions
Reflections From a Principal Staff Officer
In this article LTCOL Ryan Holmes offers tips and advice based on his experence as DQ 3 Brigade
By Ryan Holmes
Staff Skills
The Staff Officer's Paintbrush: The Art of Advising Commanders
This article from 'The Modern War Institute' discusses the role of the Staff Officer and how to effectivly communicate with the commander
By The Cove
Staff Skills
Staff Tools and Their Discontents
In this article by The Strategy Bridge, Ray Kimbell discusses the 'tools of the trade' to enable Staff Officers in their role
By The Cove
Staff Skills
Six Characteristics of the Highly Effective Staff Officer
In this article by Doctrine Man, Andrew McCoy uses his experience as a battalion level staff officer to develop six characteristics of a highly effective staff officer
By The Cove
Staff Skills
The Iron Major: War Stories From The Staff
In this article from 'via the Green Notebook', Steve Leonard reflects his experiences as a brigade Support Operations Officer and Executive Officer
By The Cove
Staff Skills
The Iron Major Survival Guide: A Not-So-Concise Anthology of Timeless Tips for The Battalion Field Grade
Produced by Lieutenant Colonel David Dunphy, this guide is a collection of tips and advice for Staff Officers.
By The Cove
Staff Skills
The Unofficial Staff Officer Guide Book
Claire Pearson has produced The Unofficial Staff Officer Guide Book, a collection of tips and advice to anyone fulfilling a staff role
