Learning to lead

Learning to Lead – The Hard Way

Learning to Lead – The Hard Way By LCpl David Griffiths It is easy to write about leadership. Putting pen to paper or finger to keyboard is the easy part. It takes no real effort and can be done from bed. The real difficulty lies in practicing leadership. I have learnt this the hard way.…

Anti-fragile Leadership -Canadian Armed Forces.

An Anti-Fragile Approach to Leadership

An Anti-Fragile Approach to Leadership By Lieutenant-Colonel Alastair Luft, Canadian Armed Forces COVID-19 has exposed the fragility and uncertainty of a complex, modern world. Considering the number of recent geopolitical analyses (such as the latest Global Strategic Trends) that identify uncertainty as a rising threat, the lesson was unnecessary. Unfortunately, despite growing calls to address…

Peak Performance Under Pressure by Dr Stephen Hearns

Peak Performance Under Pressure by Dr Stephen Hearns Reviewed by Dan Spiers In June 2020 the British Army’s Centre of Army Leadership published Leading Through Crisis: A Practitioner’s Guide. It was written after the Centre provided mentors and leadership advice to the NHS and local government during the peak of the COVID-19 crisis. Peak Performance…