Sapere aude : toward a CANSOF officer professional development model / Major R.D. Schmidt.: D4-10/18-2016E-PDF

"Our latest monograph, the eighteenth in the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) Professional Development Centre (PDC) series, is one of exceptional importance. It deals with professional development (PD), which entails education, training, experience and self-development. For special operations forces, PD represents its lifeblood. After all, investing in the development of individuals, which are the strength of any SOF organization, is paramount for long-term success. In essence, it is the ability of SOF personnel to operate in ambiguous and chaotic environments, make sense of what is occurring, and make timely, effective decisions that is the hallmark of SOF credibility. As such, Sapere Aude: Toward a CANSOF Officer Professional Development Model provides an interesting perspective on the requirement for a specific PD model for CANSOF officers. It investigates the nature of SOF, allied officer PD models, and boldly lays out a framework for CANSOF officer PD and management"--Foreward, p. vii.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Department of National Defence.
Canada. Canadian Special Operations Forces Command. Professional Development Centre.
Title Sapere aude : toward a CANSOF officer professional development model / Major R.D. Schmidt.
Variant title Toward a CANSOF officer professional development model
Toward a Canadian Special Operations Forces officer professional development model
Series title CANSOFCOM Professional Development Centre monograph series ; 18
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Other formats Paper-[English]
Note(s) "Produced for CANSOFCOM Professional Development Centre by 17 Wing Winnipeg Publishing Office"--T.p. verso.
"CANSOFCOM Professional Development Centre monograph series editor: Dr. Emily Spencer"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references.
The nature of special operations and future security challenges -- Professional development -- Considerations for a CANSOF officer professional development model -- CANSFCOM human resource management -- Conclusions & recommendations.
Issued also in print format.
Publishing information Ottawa : National Defence, c2016.
Author / Contributor Schmidt, R. D.
Spencer, Emily J.
Description vii, 112 p. : ill.
ISBN 978-0-660-04715-7
Catalogue number
  • D4-10/18-2016E-PDF
Subject terms Canada. Canadian Special Operations Forces Command.
Armed forces
Military personnel
Professional development
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