出版社：Centre for Studies in Leadership, University of Guelph
摘要：After years of neglect, both the public service and the military have finally recognized that leadership and professionalism are of paramount importance. This article explores how and why the Canadian public service and military are embracing strategic solutions to effect change. The authors provide a historical backdrop to this renewal, describe recent and current initiatives and examine in some depth why the military is different from the rest of the public service while reflecting on those aspects of the public service response that might be imported into the military context. From this research, the authors draw two main conclusions. First, recruitment and retention should be top priorities for both the public service and the Canadian Forces, and programs that address these concerns should themselves be creative and adaptive. Second, generic, off-theshelf leadership and development programs are not sufficient for the military. Effective programs must be customized to the unique military culture and specific leadership competencies required for the CF to carry out its missions.
