Chief of the Air Staff Leadership Conference
21 September 2022
The 2022 Chief of Air Staff’s Leadership Conference will take place on 21st September 2022 and will once again be delivered virtually, creating greater opportunity for attendance whether you are working remotely, at your home base or on operations overseas. The Conference will include a mix of pre-recorded sessions and live discussion and debate from world-class military and civilian presenters.
This year’s conference is titled: The Power of Trust
It will focus on:
- Trust in self
Lance Corporal Connor Roe will talk candidly about the trust needed in his own abilities when, in 2018, he was part of the successful rescue of 12 Thai children and their football coach from caves in Thailand.
You can watch more against-all-odds stories on Connor's daring rescue with Thirteen Lives on Amazon Prime Video and The Rescue on Disney+.
- Trust in Teams
The RAF Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows, will explore the trust that is required within high-performing multidisciplinary teams. We will also hear from the Atlantic Flyers, a crew of novice RAF Rowers who took on a cross-Atlantic race in 2021.
- Societal Trust
We will explore the relationship of trust between organisations and individuals and the implications that has across wider society. This session will also consider where people gain their information and the trust that they place in it. We will be speaking with renowned speaker and business leader, Stephen M. R. Covey, the author of the bestselling book, The Speed of Trust and Trust & Inspire. There will also be opportunity for participants to reflect on how they can become more trusting and trustworthy.
For further information email: [email protected].
Programme
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Save the Date! The Chief of the Air Staff’s Leadership Conference will be held virtually on 21 Sep 2022. Open to the Whole Force, this year’s theme is ‘The Power of Trust’. #CASLC22 #leadership #RoyalAirForce #rafccranwell pic.twitter.com/drsD8ia9il
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Registration is now open for this year's Chief of the Air Staff's Leadership Conference, entitled 'The Power of Trust'. Delivered Virtually on 21 Sep 22 and open to the Whole Force - details can be found on Sharepoint. Follow #CASLC22 for updates. pic.twitter.com/OAUZAfDqfC
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22 September 2021
#NextGenRAF: Decision Making: What Influences Us?
This 2021 Chief of the Air Staff's Leadership Conference was once again delivered virtually and discussed Decision Making: What Influences Us? The Conference provided an opportunity to consider what factors impact our daily decisions; how we approach those decisions and how we can be more effective, both personally and organisationally.
During the Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston, Chief of the Air Staff's opening address, he advocated that whilst there are huge advances in technology, technology alone is not enough; it is what the culture of your organisation allows you to do with it, whether individually, or as a team, that really makes the difference. This is what the Tedder Academy describes as maintaining 'The Leading Edge.'
In a packed programme, noted academics, senior RAF Leaders, authors and Whole Force personnel gave their perspectives on this fascinating subject.
Using Zoom, presenters from across the Globe, were able to join the live Q & A sessions. Author Lynne Cazaly (Argh! Too much information, not enough brain: A practical guide to outsmarting overwhelm) joined the event from Australia and Blair Sheppard from the USA. Keynote Speaker, Joe Simpson, gave a live account of his dramatic experience during a mountaineering trip in the Andes. His compelling story encapsulates the power of mind set in decision-making and the story is one of climbing legend, becoming a best-selling book Touching The Void, translated into over 20 languages and the 90-minute documentary film of the book later won the 2004 BAFTA for Outstanding British Film.
In the final studio Q & A session, Group Captain Emma Keith, Commandant of Tedder Academy, was joined by Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, former chairman of the Military Committee of NATO; the Chief of the Air Staff, Anna Keeling the Head of Boeing UK; and Blair Sheppard (Ten Years to Midnight) also joining from the USA, for an interactive discussion on decision-making in a global strategic landscape.
Group Captain Emma Keith, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, Anna Keeling, and Blair Sheppard during the interactive discussion on decision-making in a global strategic landscape.
In Chief of the Air Staff’s closing comments, he once again praised the efforts of personnel from across the RAF, Defence and Government in Kabul in August, saying it was a remarkable achievement in the most testing of circumstances and that everyone ‘did us proud,’ and this was down to good leadership at every level.
Post Conference 2021 Summary Booklet is available to read.
Read, Listen, Watch
The Read, Listen, Watch reading list has books, videos and audio material suggested to further your knowledge on this fascinating topic.
15 October 2020
#NextGenRAF: The Leadership Challenge
On 15 October 2020, Tedder Academy of Leadership (TAL), delivered the first virtual Chief of Air Staff Leadership Conference, from Spitfire Auditorium, Head Quarters Air Command. Due to the virtual nature, we were able to reach far wider into the Whole Force than ever before, with participants joining from Operational and Exchange Tours, Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Air Cadets. Invited personnel from United States Air Force, other NATO Forces and external civilian organisations such as Windsor Leadership Trust, Exeter & Lincoln Universities were also able to participate.
The theme of the Conference was ‘NextGenRAF: The Leadership Challenge and investigated leadership in the current strategic context, how leadership may change in the future operating environment and the power of culture.
The Chief of the Air Staff Leadership Conference 2020 summary booklet is available from last years Conference.
Tedder Initiatives
TAL Performance Room
The Tedder Academy of Leadership Performance Room is the brainchild of K2 human performance experts who have worked in elite sports with the world's best athletes at the last five Olympic Games, leading global businesses over the last 12 years. In partnership with this prestigious group, Tedder Academy of Leadership have created the Performance Room, an online area where you can learn more about Leadership, Resilience, Mental Health, Mindset, Culture, Coaching, Performance Intelligence and much more.
The Performance Room also offers Whole Force personnel exclusive access to a Performance Expert via the 'Ask an Expert' facility. Contact Tedder Academy for further information.
Tedder Talks
The ‘Tedder Talks’ are recorded 20-minute interviews with leading figures in business, academia and the military. The discussions for each series of talks are focused on a current and relevant topic of leadership. In partnership with Lincoln University Business School (LIBS), the interviews are conducted by Professor Craig Marsh, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Director of LIBS. The interviews and other content are created by Media Services at RAF College Cranwell and Air Combat Service Support Unit (ACCSU).
Tedder Talks Series One:
Focuses on how we adapt to the changing workforce and work environment and the implications this creates for our leadership.
Tedder Talks Series Two:
Focuses on the leadership of organisational culture change, what is organisational culture, why change in organisational culture may be necessary and how culture change can be sustained.
Tedder Talks Series Three:
Focuses on 'Decision-making: What Influences Us?' and explores the broader context of decision making, what interferes with and impacts the decisions we make.
RAF MentorMe
As part of the RAF's continued drive for excellence in leadership at all levels, the Tedder Academy of Leadership has designed the 'RAF MentorMe' tool to assist Whole Force personnel in developing themselves and their careers. The scheme provides a framework to encourage personnel to engage with a personal Mentor, acting independently of the Chain of Command, to provide support, advice and constructive challenge in both personal and professional development.
Sponsored Courses
Chief of Air Staff Park Fellowships
The Chief of the Air Staff’s Fellowship scheme (CAS Fellowship) comprises a family of fellowships aimed at developing and improving the intellectual capital within the RAF. Amongst the Fellowships on offer, the Tedder Leadership Academy Sponsored Park Fellowship is specifically linked to leadership-related studies.
The overall management of the CAS Fellowship scheme is the responsibility of the Air Staff’s Director of Defence Studies (RAF). The Park Fellowship is intended to enable personnel to undertake part-time study that will lead to a post graduate award in a leadership related area. The Fellowship offers 2 routes to Masters study:
- Cranfield University Executive Master in Leadership programme
- Applying to a university or college of the applicant’s choice, subject to approval by the Fellowships Selection Board
Windsor Leadership Trust Programmes
Academic networking – offering opportunities for senior appointments (Wing Commander and upwards) to remain current with emerging business trends and opportunities for knowledge exchange through business peers and leading academics.
University Short Course Programmes
Offering the opportunity for, primarily but not exclusively the Leadership Instructor cadre, to attend a leadership-based University Short Course. The aim of this programme is to help develop and educate our Leadership Instructors in new academic thinking around the subject of Leadership. A different course and university is chosen each year to allow a diverse approach to leadership education.
