US Commanders Everyone Should Study
Whether you are serving in the UK or the US, when we begin our military career we have choices when it comes to developing our
Category : People and Leadership
Drugs & Zero Tolerance: A Third Way?
Why the debate? The British Army discharges the equivalent of an infantry battalion’s worth of soldiers annually as a result of compulsory drug testing (CDT).
Mayday in The Magellan; Part 2 – Priorities
Ten years ago, the Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol Vessel HMS Endurance catastrophically flooded. Her main engine room filled to the deckhead within 30 minutes. Such
What Shall We Do With The Broken Sailor? – Mental Health and Me.
I am a serving Royal Navy officer. Ten months ago, tears streaming down my face and thinking of my young children, I attempted to commit
Mayday in Magellan; Leadership Lessons on flooded HMS ENDURANCE
10 years ago to the day (16 December 2008), the Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol Vessel HMS Endurance catastrophically flooded. Her main engine room filled to
‘Education for the Masses’ – Is it Time to Revolutionise PME?
Are we casting adrift those who fail to make the grade, be that officers or soldiers, sailors and airmen? The immortal words ‘Let’s have a
Engagement – Fighting the Myths of Blackadder, Bad Lads and Bullies.
The Army has a problem with its perception in the public. In my previous article “Winning the Narrative” I mentioned “Soldiers are victims”. This view
Leadership Lessons from Terrorists
Visit any officers mess and the shelves will likely be awash with leadership tomes of the great and good. We are encouraged to emulate the
The Case for a Non-Warfare Officer First Sea Lord.
The Chief Executive and Chairman of British Airways is Spanish businessman called Álex Cruz de Llano. Although he has a degree in Industrial Engineering he
“My Correct Views on Everything”*: Gender and the Sexes in the Armed Forces
Or, what I recommend readers consider as women are integrated across the military enterprise Before diving into the thick of things, I would like to