The Cove Community Podcast

Vedran ‘Maz’ Maslic is the host of ‘The Voices Of War’. In this episode, Maz interviews Anthony ‘Harry’ Moffitt. A recently retired veteran of the Australian Defence Force where he served for nearly 30 years. Most of that time, he has spent in the Special Air Service Regiment, more commonly known as the SAS. During his time, he completed 11 active service deployments amassing nearly 1000 days on S...

Vedran ‘Maz’ Maslic is the host of ‘The Voices Of War’. In this episode, Maz interviews Dmytro Gurin. Who is a currently serving Member of Parliament in Ukraine. Dmytro is originally from Mariupol, the besieged city in South-eastern Ukraine that is capturing global headlines, where he has spent his childhood and where he went to university. In the past, Dmytro has also spent more than a decade liv...

Vedran ‘Maz’ Maslic is the host of ‘The Voices Of War’. In this episode, Maz interviews Stephanie Speck. Who has lived and worked in more than 20 countries, accumulating almost 25 years experience as a strategy and communications adviser, supporting democratic reform in fragile and conflict-affected settings. Stephanie’s expertise includes the design and programming of cross-government reform stra...

In this series summary, the episode will explain the importance of giving praise where praise is due. In addition, the reasons not to flog a willing horse. If a person feels they have some control and are accepted by their workmates, they have no hesitation in giving all of their effort.

As a global leader you may find yourself in a crisis situation where there are conflicting points of view on how to resolve it. If you have the best skill fit to end that crisis you will need to be firm, fair, and approachable.

In this special edition episode, RSM Jason Moriarty talks with Captain David Shaw, Warrant Officer Class Two Mark Wheeler, and Sergeant Poata Kaukau. They discuss leadership lessons that resonated with them and share their stories on developing leadership styles. From hearing out new ideas to active listening, and making the most out of collective knowledge. Hear some great perspectives and insigh...

Do you accept responsibility for your mistakes? Identifying and fixing mistakes is a value adding process and as you identify mistakes, you should correct them openly so that everyone can learn from them.

In this episode, Bruce explains what know yourself and know your people really means and describes some examples of how it has been applied.

The aim of this episode is to show you how keeping your people informed leads to high performance. Since, full and accurate information equals effective performance.

The first principle of leadership for anyone anywhere in the Defence Force or in business is to know what your people expect of you. Find out more in Bruce's example.

The objective of this episode is to explain how knowing what your people expect of you and what you expect of them provides mental safety and is the foundation for high performance. Teams always perform better than groups.

A new podcast series produced by RSM Jason Moriarty. Leadership in Focus discusses current issues regarding leadership throughout Army and the wider Australian community. The first episode deals with ethical decision making. A topic that has been at the forefront of PME for the last couple of years. Jason and guest, Chaplain Michael Folland, discuss the many hot topics and dilemmas many leaders fa...

Any idea is only as good as the people who use it, and Frank Marchetti used these principles to excel as a leader both in the Army and in the community.

Vedran ‘Maz’ Maslic is the host of ‘The Voices Of War’. In this episode, Maz interviews Dr Mike Martin. A former British Army Officer who has since become a prominent speaker and writer on conflict, particularly its causes. Mike has published several books on the subject, including 'An Intimate War: An Oral History of the Helmand Conflict 1978-2012' - which landed him in some hot water - and 'Why...

Vedran ‘Maz’ Maslic is the host of ‘The Voices Of War’. In this episode, Maz interviews Dr Mike Wessells. A Professor at Columbia University in the Program on Forced Migration and Health.

Vedran ‘Maz’ Maslic is the host of ‘The Voices Of War’. In this episode, Maz interviews Cian O’Driscoll. Is originally from Limerick, in the Southwest of Ireland where he completed his schooling and undergraduate degree, before moving to Nova Scotia, and then Wales, for Grad School. He completed his PhD at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and worked at the University of Glasgow before joining...

Vedran ‘Maz’ Maslic is the host of ‘The Voices Of War’. In this episode, Maz interviews Professor Shannon E. French. From Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) where she is also the Inamori Professor in Ethics, and the Director of the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence. Prior to her current role, she taught for 11 years at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, where she was a ten...

Vedran ‘Maz’ Maslic is the host of ‘The Voices Of War’. In this episode, Maz interviews David Livingstone Smith. A Professor of Philosophy at the University of New England.

Vedran ‘Maz’ Maslic is the host of ‘The Voices Of War’. In this episode, Maz interviews LTCOL Dave Grossman. You may be familiar with his books, most notably the one that has revolutionised the way we think and talk about combat. The book is, of course, ‘On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society’, which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize; has been translated into mu...

Vedran ‘Maz’ Maslic is the host of ‘The Voices Of War’. In this episode, Maz interviews Gregg D. Caruso. A Professor of Philosophy at SUNY Corning. He’s also Visiting Fellow at the New College of the Humanities, and Honorary Professor of Philosophy at Macquarie University, Sydney. Gregg is a Co-Director of the Justice Without Retribution Network housed at the University of Aberdeen School of Law.

Vedran ‘Maz’ Maslic is the host of ‘The Voices Of War’. In this episode, Maz interviews Dr Mike Martin and Dr Christopher Ankersen on the future of Afghanistan.

Vedran ‘Maz’ Maslic is the host of ‘The Voices Of War’. In this episode, Maz interviews Hizbullah Khan on the current situation and the future of Afghanistan.

Vedran ‘Maz’ Maslic is the host of ‘The Voices Of War’. In this episode, Maz interviews local analyst and journalist, Hizbullah Khan, on the situation in Afghanistan.

Vedran ‘Maz’ Maslic is the host of ‘The Voices Of War’. In this episode, Maz interviews Dr Mike Martin and gets an update on the unfolding situation in Afghanistan.

In this podcast from The Centre for Army Leadership (British Forces) we are joined by the two senior soldiers of the US and UK Armies, SMA Michael Grinston and WO1 Gavin Paton. With nearly 60 years of service between them, they share insights from their times as junior leaders and the challenges they now face in their current roles.