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Clarity.

June 27, 2014 Bernard Hill
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The Officer Commanding summoned me to his office.

'Explain your legal advice on the Base Swimming Pool matter, please.'

'Defence Instructions allow commanders to authorise civilian use of Defence land or assets only for Defence purposes, Sir. For you to have the power to authorise local non-RAAF families and children to use the Base pool, you have to demonstrate how Defence will benefit from having those civilians coming onto the Base. That's a lot of potential liability on the Commonwealth running around, Sir. There has to be some payoff for Defence to justify inviting that risk.'

The Air Commodore pushed a document across his desk towards me. 'Here are my four reasons for existence as Officer Commanding,' he said.

I picked up the piece of paper. It was the OC - my Boss's -  Letter of Appointment as Air Officer Commanding Western Australia from his Boss -  the Air Officer Commanding Training Command.

'Read dot point four,' the OC said.

'To develop and maintain positive relationships with the local civilian community,' I read out loud.

'Would you agree that me allowing the locals to use the Base swimming pool would be consistent with the execution of that aim, Legal Officer?' the Air Commodore asked.

 

Widget clarity is the foundation for good decision making.

A good and patient boss who has the confidence to show his working out is a priceless gift for life.

 

In Decision Making, Leadership, Military, Widget, Words Matter
← Reality.Hacked. →

'Making good decisions is a crucial skill at every level. It needs to be taught explicitly to everyone in organizations that are based on knowledge.' Peter Drucker.

Contact me to help you equip your organisation with the crucial skill of good decision making.

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Bernard Hill

Full time husband and father of two girls.     Part time Consultant, Legal Counsel, Facilitator, Workshop Presenter.                       Occasional Air Force Squadron Leader.              A conversation with a 12 year old girl remains my best lesson in Leadership.

30 years of assisting military commanders, judges, entrepreneurs, an abbot, bishops, vice-chancellors and chief executives to make decisions, and making lots of my own, have taught me the principles of making good ones.

I want to share with you what I know.

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Email: bernard@bernardhill.com  


'The way I work is not the way that you work. What I have to offer is me, what you have to offer is you, and if you offer yourself with authenticity and generosity - I will be moved.'

- Charlie Kaufman


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"The Good Decision Making Workshop               was one of the most impressive professional development sessions I've attended.  

I highly recommend it to all leaders, managers and their teams."

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