Leadership: Lessons from the British Army

How the British Army can teach us to be effective leaders

What you’ll learn
The impact of good leadership
What good leadership looks like
The spectrum of leadership styles and when they are used
Transactional leadership versus transformational leadership
How the British Army’s Values support effective leadership
What the three roles of leaders are
The Behaviours of British Army leaders
The Leader’s Manifesto
How to get started on the journey to effective leadership

Requirements
There are no pre-course requirements

Description
If you think military campaigns are led by generals in high towers you are wrong. The overall objective may be set at the top, but the detailed planning is set in the field, and the actual delivery of the operation is controlled at the lowest level possible. There is trust up and down the hierarchy: trust in the capabilities of the soldiers to make good decisions under fire. The ultimate test of leadership is the battlefield, and the British Army has proved one of the most effective fighting forces in the world for over 700 years.This means that the British Army’s teaching on leadership must have value even in the most testing of situations. In this course, Alistair Corrie and Ross Maynard discuss the leadership lessons from the British Army that can be applied in the workplace to help us become better leaders. These lessons include the style of leadership that army leaders are encouraged to adopt – and its not command and control! On the course we also discuss the British Army’s values and how they support effective leadership; we review the three roles of leaders and the British Army’s behaviours for its leaders.The course is presented in a discussion format with supporting materials. Join us for Leadership: Lessons from the British Army. We hope you enjoy it.

Who this course is for
Owners and managers
Business management students
Aspiring leaders