Department of Applied Social Sciences and Humanities University of Defence
and Department of Social Sciences and Languages Armed Forces Academy of General Milana Rastislav Štefánik in cooperation with the Academics’ Club at the University of Defence Would like to invite you to the international conference held under the auspices of
Jan Farlík, Ph.D., Brig. Gen., Rector and Commander of the UD
Aurel Sabó, PhD., Brig. Gen. Rector of the AOS
Jana Drozda, Ph.D., Col. (GS), Dean of the FML

The conference is intended for
All academic and research staff whose professional interests include the education and training of military and security sector personnel. It is also intended for commanders and managers of the state’s armed forces and security services.
Traditionally, our meeting follows previous colloquia, conferences, and workshops on leadership that focus on linking theoretical approaches with professional practice, particularly in the military but also in the broader security environment.

 Conference objectives
Leadership in security forces represents a relatively complex set of activities carried out by a commander, primarily within the framework of established rules and regulations, through which the leader guides subordinates to accomplish tasks and objectives while simultaneously developing their competencies (knowledge, skills, attitudes) and motivation. The aim of this year’s conference is to discuss the forms and methods of institutional support provided to commanders for working with personnel and their development on both a national and international scale.
For several years now, the Leadership in Theory and Practice conference has provided a forum for face-to-face meetings between members of the academic community and interested parties and representatives of military and security practice, enabling the valuable sharing of knowledge and experience in the field of personnel management, the development of commanders’ leadership competencies, and contributes to the desired integration of theory and practice in leading people within security forces under the current conditions of a dynamically changing social and security environment.

Conference languages
Czech, English, Slovak.

Organizing unit
Department of Applied Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty of Military Leadership, University of Defence and Department of Social Sciences and Languages, Armed Forces Academy of General Milan Rastislav Štefánik.

Venue
Brno 662 10, Šumavská 143/4, Club UO, in person/online (hybrid).

Topics

• AI as a leader’s partner: Supports education and self-development, as well as the development of subordinates. Helps with decision-making processes and automates a manager’s administrative tasks.
• Mentoring and coaching: How to turn managers into guides for the development of their subordinates.
• Team leadership: How to maintain culture and engagement remotely.
• Digital ethics and leadership: The responsibility of leaders to implement new technologies with regard to the human factor.
• Well-being and Burnout Prevention: The responsibility of leaders for their own mental health and that of their team.
• Law and artificial intelligence: A leader’s legal responsibility for “AI decisions.”
• Law and Safeguarding Current Defense Capability Objectives: The legal framework supporting key defense capability development projects, including investment and infrastructure plans, the reconstruction and modernization of active airfields, the maintenance of reserve runway surfaces, the construction and certification of specialized simulators, the development of barracks facilities, and the development of communication and data transmission networks. Reflection on the new technological environment, including the use of artificial intelligence.