🇬🇧 Centre for Army Leadership

Both leaders and followers share values and goals, but their roles differ. Followers vary across 5 types: Exemplary (Stars), Alienated (Cynics), Passive (Sheep), Conformists (‘Yes’ People), and Pragmatists (Survivors). Which style do you see in your teams? #Leadership

“The most important thing I learned is that soldiers watch what their leaders do. You can lecture them forever, but it is your personal example they will follow.” 📝-General Colin Powell #Followership #Leadership

Active listening is essential for effective leadership in coaching and mentoring. It builds trust, strengthens relationships, and empowers mentees to find their own solutions. Stay present and avoid distractions to enhance your impact! 💬✨ #Leadership #ActiveListening #Coaching

“You earn your followers as a leader but equally followers must actively lend their followership to the leader, they must make conscious active choices.” 📝- Richard Hytner #Followership #Leadership #Choices

This IWD, using the Army Servicewomen’s Network theme of fighting power: we honour the women who contribute to our fighting power, leading with courage and inspiring the next generation. Here are some of the team's favourite podcasts and books to listen to this #IWD!

@TheJackAnchor Hi Jack, yes! Due to twitter character restrictions we can’t always put the link in the post. Here is the link: army.mod.uk/support-and-tr… Also found on the landing page of our website.

@Army_Leadership Is there a link for this? 👆🤷‍♂️

New Insight now live This month, Mick Flaherty explores the vital role of followership in a veteran’s transition to civilian life. Often misunderstood, military followership is built on initiative, responsibility, and teamwork-highly valuable but hard to translate to employers.

FEBRUARY OUTREACH RECAP 💪🏻 A huge month for WO Leadership- delivering on the RSMs des course, RLC JNCO, 1RSME and Op CABRIT sessions, reaching nearly 600 soldiers!

“You can carve your own path, be your own kind of leader.” 📝- Jacinda Ardern, Former NZ Prime Minister #Leadership #Individuality

New Episode 🎙️ The Human Advantage Episode 36 - Mountaineering and Military Operations with Major Gethin Davies, RGR. shorturl.at/PHdLm

Adventurous Training (AT) pushes limits to build resilience, teamwork, and leadership. Run by the AATG, AT mirrors military challenges, honing decision-making, adaptability, and trust. It creates confident, adaptable leaders ready to inspire and succeed under pressure. #Army

Effective questioning is key to strong leadership. The Effective Questioning Matrix helps leaders dive deeper into the what, why, how, and who of any situation. Use it to ask smarter questions, inspire critical thinking, and make better decisions. #Leadership #DecisionMaking

“You earn followers as a leader but equally followers must actively lend their followership to the leader, they must make conscious active choices.” 📝— Richard Hytner #Followership #Leadership

Happy National Leadership Day! 💂🏼 British Army leadership is built on values, standards, and trust- instilled from day one and reinforced throughout our careers. Great leaders inspire through actions, courage, and integrity. Who has inspired you?

Tradition in the British Army shapes leadership, promoting unity, pride, and resilience. The Royal Welsh, with its Welsh dragon cap badge, battle honours, and customs like wearing leeks on St. David’s Day, upholds these values, ensuring enduring strength and high standards.

All leaders are followers, and most followers can lead. Leadership and followership are inseparable, driven by shared purpose. In the Army, roles shift based on context, making followership as important as leadership. From Private to General, we all must follow. #Leadership

"Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence." - Sheryl Sandberg

New Episode - The Power of Inclusion with René Carayol MBE In our 50th episode, we speak with René Carayol about leadership, inclusion, and mentorship. From his roots in Gambia to global giants like Pepsi, he shares lessons on empowering teams and the impact of inclusion.

Fighting power drives Army success, blending physical (manpower), conceptual (tactics), and moral (leadership) components. As the largest infantry regiment, The Rifles showcase agility, innovation, and resilient leadership, living their "Swift and Bold" ethos in every mission.

The Accountability Ladder shows the shift from reactive to proactive behaviours. Denial, blame, and excuses hold you back, while owning problems, finding solutions, and taking action drive success. Where do you stand on the ladder? #Leadership #Accountability #Growth