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...
Tag : leadership
2022 – An annus horribilis for the Royal Air Force?
The Good, the Bad, and the Indefensible As it is always the case for the Royal Air Force, its commitment and contribution to operations, over...
Planning in 5 Quotes
Planning is often harder than it needs to be. It is seen as a search for the truth, some obscure absolute, rather than what it...
Does Compassionate Leadership have a place in the Military?
How adopting a compassionate approach could benefit the organisation, your team and you. As a Medical Support Officer; I have spent my service career in...
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...
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...