Reflections on Command and Decision Making
I had the privilege of commanding at three levels in the Army – troop (twice!), squadron, and regiment. I’ve also observed senior officers in command...
Tag : leadership
Junior Leadership During Covid 19
The word ‘unprecedented’ has been used so much to describe the last 18 months that it has almost started to lose all meaning. But there...
Lead Us Not Into Temptation
TL:DR I have 2 propositions: firstly, the British Armed Forces’ understanding of leadership is seriously limited; and secondly, in light of restructuring following the Integrated...
Should “Jack” Be Allowed to Lead All Trades
Typically, within Defence, leaders are selected from their trade. Classic examples would include an infantry company commander or an engineer squadron commander. However, within joint...
#WavellReviews “The Habit of Excellence” by Lieutenant Colonel Langley Sharp
It accurately captures the ethos of the Army and the essence of how the modern Army seeks to lead. Different leaders will take different key...
A Question of Value: The British Army and the UK
On 17 May 21, the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Armed Forces held a meeting to discuss the recently released report by the Oxford...
#WavellReviews “Eighth Army versus Rommel” by James Colvin
The events in the desert from March 1941 to September 1942 have a wider significance, as they are probably one of the best examples of...
Unhelpful Semantics – The Leadership/Management Divide
There is an ongoing discussion about the difference between leadership and management and how both ‘skills’ should be balanced. It is an artificial split of...
I #ChooseToChallenge: My Previous Self
Editor’s note: this article forms part of our #ChoosetoChallenge21 series. What follows is a personal account of serving alongside women in the British Army. Here,...
Tunes of Glory – a Tale of Two Colonels and a Tale of our Time
The 1960 film Tunes of Glory has long been a favourite. The movie depicts a post-World War II Scottish infantry battalion headquartered in Stirling Castle....