Finally, the British Army has decided to introduce the position of Sergeant Major of the Army. The individual appointed in this role will become the most senior soldier in the British Army and provide the troops’ perspective at the top level, advising General Carter (Chief of the General Staff). The post holder will also become a member of the executive… Read More
“This is the bitterest pain among men, to have much knowledge but no power.“ (Herodotus, Greek Historian, 484 BC – 425 BC)
By James M. Strock, a lawyer and the author of Theodore Roosevelt on Leadership (Random House): [Roosevelt] was . . . the greatest executive of his generation. –– Gifford Pinchot “The leader must understand that he leads us, that he guides us, by convincing us so that we will follow him or follow his direction.… Read More
The military is not just another organisation, at least not all of it, all of the time. It is an organisation with at least two faces (Soeters, 2000): One dealing with peacetime conditions and, hence, resembling an ‘ordinary organisation’; and One operating in ‘hot’ conditions, during crisis and peace operations or outright war. In this… Read More
Originally posted on Principal's Blog:
I visited the Army Staff and Leadership School (ASLS) at Pirbright on Thursday. I was accompanied by my Human Resources & Development Manager, Saskia Larsen, and by my Head of Adult and Professional Faculty, Karen Biggin. We were hosted very warmly by the Commanding Officer – Lieutenant Colonel Matthew…
Getting Promotion The Army is committed to ensuring that soldiers have the training and skills required for promotion. A Command, Leadership and Management (CLM) programme is mandatory for those selected for promotion to the rank of Non-Commissioned Officer. The aim of the soldiers’ education programme is to improve the performance of soldiers both in barracks… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 