Leadership – It’s About People
Over the past weeks we have been journeying through the Canadian Army’s “Principles of Leadership”, considering what those insights...
Leadership Principle #9 – Develop Your Subordinates’ Leadership Potential
It was a gutsy move by a real leader. An Army unit was on training. It was cold, wet and...
Leadership Principle #8 – Know Your People and Promote Their Welfare
Buckle up, this post has some energy behind it. (You’ve been warned.) Disclaimer: I’ve worked with some wonderful people from...
Leadership Principle #7 – Keep Your Team Informed
“The greatest obstacle to communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” Ironically, while this observation is popularly attributed...
Leadership Principle #6 – Build Teamwork and Cohesion
Building a confident, cohesive, effective team is the goal of every leader worthy of the title. “High morale” is military...
Leadership Principle #5 – Train Your Team (Part 2)
Last week we looked at the foundational role that interdependence plays in building a team. But interdependence is only the...
Leadership Principle #5 – Train Your Team (Part 1)
I have a confession to make. I’m a compulsive reader. I know that’s a dangerous and potentially subversive habit, but...
Leadership Principle #4 – Lead By Example
Military Officers spend a lot of time studying military history, particularly famous (and infamous) commanders. Often one finds buried in...
Leadership Principle #3 – Make Sound and Timely Decisions
As a young Army Officer I was taught that “a mediocre decision arrived at quickly and executed vigorously is always...
Leadership Principle #2 – Clarify Objectives and Intent
Some years ago the Canadian Army adopted a modus operandi called “mission command”. Put simply, Mission Command means that the...
