Leadership & Combat Isolation…

“The leader must understand the effects of combat isolation. The leader should give clear orders on the action they consider appropriate. Absence of orders will further demoralise the soldiers.” Unknown

14/10/201923/10/2025 by

3 Common Mistakes Leaders Make Investing Their Energy

There are three common mistakes that leaders can make when investing their leadership capital, which hurt both their efficiency and their effectiveness. 1. Taking the ‘Peanut Butter’ Approach The peanut butter approach is when a leader spreads their time evenly among all their employees, like spreading peanut butter evenly on a piece of bread. And,… Read More

14/11/201823/10/2025 by

Leadership & Stewardship…

“The success or failure of a group is determined by the stewardship of its leader…” (The Economist, 2018, p.21). Reference The Economist. (2018) Public Opinion: Focus, Please. The Economist. 25 August 2018, pp.21.

22/05/201721/05/2017 by Andrew Marshall

Potatoes & Staff Officers…

“Without a staff, an army could not peel a potato.” Lieutenant General Hunter Liggett (21 March 1857 to 30 December 1935) A US Army General with 42 years of service spanning the period from the Indian campaigns to World War I.

19/09/201618/09/2016 by Andrew Marshall

Lead, Follow or Move…

“We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.” General George S. Patton (1885-1945), US Army General during WWII

08/08/201607/08/2016 by Andrew Marshall

Linking the Will to Prepare & the Will to Win

The Quotes “The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital!” Attributed to Joe Paterno. “The Will to Prepare Is as Important as the Will to Win” Patrick Allan (2015) quoting Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K). “The key is not the will to win… everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to… Read More

08/07/201603/07/2016 by Andrew Marshall

Friction of War: Friendly Relations & Comradeship

“Friendly relations contribute a lot to diminish the friction of war. Comradeship is the oil in the machine.” Captain Sir Basil Liddell Hart (1895 to 1970) Commonly known throughout most of his career as Captain B. H. Liddell Hart, was an English soldier, military historian and military theorist.