The Human Advantage

How does the Army develop foundational leadership skills in their soldiers?⁠
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In the third episode of Designed to Lead, Dan Russell returns to Army Training Centre Pirbright to uncover how soldiers are taught the foundational skills that underpin successful leadership.⁠
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Joined by Instructor LSgt Billy Chipchase and Recruit Ffion Amberry, this episod...

What does the Army look for in it’s future officers?

In the second episode of Designed to Lead, Dan Russell heads to the Army Officer Selection Board in Westbury to uncover how future officer potential is identified before day one.

Joined by assessor Capt Jack Hooper and candidate OCdt Thomas Boyd, this episode reveals the section process from the point of view ...

What does the Army look for on day one?

In the first episode of Designed to Lead, Dan Russell heads to Army Training Centre Pirbright to uncover how future soldier potential is identified from the outset.

Joined by experienced assessor Sgt “Smudge” Smith and candidate Recruit Tobi A...

This episode is the sixth of several discussion episodes in which we look back on all the episodes of the Human Advantage to provide clear examples of Army leaders putting the competencies and sub-skills of the Leader Competency Framework (LCF) into practice.

We play back clips from previous episodes, talk about what they demonstrate from the LCF, and discuss how you c...

This episode is the fifth of several discussion episodes, in which we look back on all the episodes of the Human Advantage, to provide clear examples of Army leaders putting the competencies and sub-skills of the Leader Competency Framework (LCF) into practice.

We play back clips from previous episodes, talk about what they demonstrate from the LCF, and then discuss ho...