Dave Crosbie is an infantry officer in the Royal Anglian Regiment. He has 12 years service in the Army, including three operational tours of Afghanistan. In summer 2019 he departs his Initial Grade 2 staff job to assume command of an infantry rifle company. The views and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the UK MOD or the British Army.
More Than Just ‘Don’t Be A Dick’ By Dave Crosbie In my last week of Sub-Unit Command, I was having a coffee with a friend. We were discussing the crux of good leadership at any level and mused that it probably boiled down to ‘don’t be a dick’. Whilst this thoughtful, lucid observation does have…
Staff Ninja or Staff Monkey? By David Crosbie The British Army, like many other armies, talks openly about being a learning organisation. Review and reflection are actively encouraged, with a view to making the institution and its people better in the long run. We even have an Army Command Standing Order for it (ACSO 1118,…
