Ep. 64 - What It Takes To Transform Leadership in the British Army - Lt. Col. Dean Canham OBE

Intelligent Performance

In this episode of the Intelligent Performance Podcast, hosted by Venom Computers, Lt. Col. Dean Canham shares the comprehensive leadership transformations within the British Army.

As the Head of the Center for Army Leadership at Sandhurst, Canham discusses the redesign of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst's year-long course with leadership as its core theme, the development of the Leader Competency Framework, and the establishment of the first Army Leadership Doctrine Policy.

The conversation also explores the significance of followership, the impacts of socio-emotional skills in modern military training, and the future direction of non-commissioned officer development.

Canham provides profound insights into leadership challenges, the importance of fostering a culture of offering and receiving constructive feedback, and the essential balance between leading and following in organizational dynamics.

00:00 Welcome to the Intelligent Performance Podcast

00:06 Introducing Lieutenant Colonel Dean Canham

00:44 Deep Dive into Leadership Development

01:23 Reflecting on a Year of Leadership Growth

02:14 Innovations in Army Leadership and Doctrine

03:41 The Importance of Followership

04:10 Personal Regrets and Leadership Reflections

09:00 Army Wide Leadership Day and Its Impact

12:23 Measuring Leadership Outcomes and Challenges

15:03 Recruitment Trends and the Future of Army Leadership

16:15 Exploring the Concept of Followership

31:50 The Evolution of Non-Commissioned Officer Development

46:23 Modernizing Leadership Training at Sandhurst

53:08 Closing Thoughts and Future Directions