A Leadership Framework at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

Research Paper Title Sandhurst Occasional Papers No.20. Be, Know or Do? An Analysis of the Optimal Balance of the Be, Know, Do Leadership Framework in Future Training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Abstract The focus of this research is to analyse the perceived optimum balance of the Be, Know and Do leadership framework, in order… Read More

The British Army’s Performance Appraisal System: Linking the Appraiser & Appraisee

Research Paper Title A Qualitative Study to Evaluate the Purpose and Comprehensiveness of the British Army’s Annual Individual Performance Appraisal System Abstract The British Army has undergone a major restructuring programme in recent times, whilst trying to withdraw from a major theatre of conflict. Their employees, the soldiers, are expected to deliver in diverse roles and perform… Read More

Strategy Perception: Business Managers & Military Managers

Research Paper Title Variations in Strategy Perception among Business and Military Managers. Abstract The paper aims to identify the similarities and differences in the emphases and patterns that military and civilian managers attribute to strategy. Two different analysis methods were employed in order to achieve above mentioned research objective. In the first method, the aim was to reveal… Read More

Great Bosses: Freebies, Perks & Theory

What makes a great boss? This is list of things managers can do to keep employees happy (apparently), culled from a 2015 survey of office workers, suggest would-be leaders would do well to focus on the freebies rather than the theory. Extra holiday on birthdays. Leaving early on a Friday (when possible, the UK military will… Read More

Beyond Stereotyping: Understanding Student Readiness for Network Centric Learning

Research Paper Title Beyond Stereotyping: Understanding Student Readiness for Network Centric Learning Abstract Many commentators and educators credit commencing university students from the ‘Net’ or ‘Y’ generation with being well versed in the use of today’s wide range of sophisticated information and communication technologies (ICT) such as the latest Web 2.0 applications and services. Yet to date few… Read More

A Research Programme to Develop Critical Thinking in US Army Officers

Research Paper Title Critical Thinking Training for Army Officers Volume One: Overview of Research Programme. Abstract This report is the first of three volumes describing a multi-year research programme to develop and validate web based training in critical thinking for Army officers. This first volume presents an overview of the research efforts that developed and validated a theoretical… Read More

New Page Added: PNCO CLM Training

I have just uploaded a new webpage ‘PNCO CLM Training‘ which is part of the British Army’s Command, Leadership and Training (CLM) range of programmes. This article provides a brief background, delivery and outline of course content.