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Rise Above: Leadership Lessons From The Raf, 1st edition

Published by FT Publishing International (May 11, 2021) © 2021

  • John Jupp
  • Captain Kelvin Truss
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The RAF has long led the way in areas such as diversity, technology and innovation. By sharing responsibility and authority according to function and role, and not just by rank or position, the RAF embraces a skilled, educated and professional workforce, which is inclusive, creative and innovative.
With Rise Above, you will:
  • Understand that everyone is a leader whatever the level in the organisation
  • Discover the key differences between leadership in the RAF and other areas to get a fresh perspective on what works in times of conflict to get the best results for the team.  
  • Improve your own personal leadership competencies by transferring what works in the RAF to guide your own personal development and enhance your skills as a leader.    
  • Get inspiration from real-life leadership examples from over 100 years of consistent success, while at the same time acquiring an understanding of how a modern Air Force operates.

Table of Contents


Part 1: Leadership in the RAF
1. One Hundred Years Young: The RAF, Past and Present
2. Leading on High: The RAF's Contemporary Leadership Environment
3. Leaders, Leaders Everywhere; Understanding the multiple leadership contexts


Part 2: The RAF's Modern Approach to Leadership
4. Spotting Leadership – Who is the leader?
5. Staying in Formation - What leaders do and how do they do it?
6. Fuelled for flight: What allows leaders to lead?
7. Flightpath to success: How is RAF leadership developed?
8. Mission Debrief - The big takeaways

Dr John Jupp OBE
John joined the Royal Air Force in 1979 as a pilot on completion of his degree in Philosophy and Mathematics at Kings College, London. He flew the Phantom and Tornado F3 in operations and on exercise becoming an instrument rating examiner and weapons instructor. John commanded 111(F) Squadron.  On the ground, he investigated aircraft accidents, was part of the team developing Typhoon avionics and the operational fleet manager for the Tornado F3. He was also responsible for the preparation and deployment of all RAF operations during the fireman's strike and the second Gulf War. On promotion to Group Captain John set up the RAF Leadership Centre in 2003. He attended Staff College with the Royal Navy, and has a MA in Defence Studies. He also has a PhD in Leadership.  Since 2010 John has been an independent Leadership Consultant while also working as a RAF Reserve Group Captain delivering strategic leadership programs to senior officers, learning from history as well as modern scholarship and example. John was the first Commandant of the Tedder Academy as well as continuing his consultancy work. He now works with 601(County of London) Reserve Squadron alongside being a consultant.  

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