Army Followership: Progression or Traditionalism. Pick One.
“Our task is to read things that are not yet on the page.” ~ Steve Jobs The British Army is at a crossroads. It has...
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Super Subordinates: Followership in the British Army
“We are often uncomfortable with the idea of being called a follower. We want to act as a leader and be recognised as a leader.”...
Humility: The 7th Core Value?
“Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility” ~ Saint...
Schrödinger’s Leader
In the same way that leadership is ubiquitous within the Army, so too is followership. Followership is happening all around us, every day, at all...
Leadership has a Problem: ‘Lizard’
‘Do not let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and...
#WavellReviews ‘Forewarned: Tales of a Woman at War …with the Military System. Cockups, Conspiracies & Misogyny in the British Army’ by Diane Allen
On reflection, this is actually a book that should be read by those serving; I found it both fascinating and frustrating but also strangely compelling...
Leading by Example; The Officers’ Mess
‘Serve to Lead’ In Part One I wrote about the threat facing the British Army from within, namely the 5% of the Warrant Officers’ and...