Who we are
The CAL is the guardian of the Army’s Leadership Doctrine, the evaluation of our leadership experience and philosophy built over more than 300 years. We act as the Army’s leadership conscience, calibrate its thinking against multiple sectors and, through our Research Institute, ensures conceptual rigour. Furthermore, our persistent communication and engagement activity seeks to stimulate debate, awareness and critical thinking.
Our team comprises of both theorists and practitioners, supported by advocates from across and beyond the Army who share our passion for leadership and leader development. We are committed to the betterment of every leader, across the whole force, at all ranks and grades, Regular or Reserve, through life, and, altruistically, wider society.
Our role
- To develop Leadership as an organisational capability.
- To champion the professionalisation of leadership.
- To act as the custodians of Army Leadership Doctrine.
- To act as the proponent of Army leadership excellence.
- To promote and capture leadership conceptual thought and critical thinking.
- To apply academic rigour to leadership publications, and organisational learning and development.
- To communicate the Army Leadership Doctrine to all ranks of the British Army.
- To develop and engage with a wider global network of leadership stakeholders.
What can we do for you
- Centre for Army Leadership
CAL Research Institute
Meet the team
SO1 Leadership - Lieutenant Colonel Dean Canham OBE - Mercian Regiment
SO2 Leadership - Major Tom Bucknall - Royal Military Police (Adjutant General's Corps)
SO3 Plans - Captain Melissa Shepherd - Honourable Artillery Company
Director of Research - Professor Lloyd Clark
Senior Researcher - Doctor Linda Risso
Warrant Officer Leadership - Warrant Officer Class Two Ash Body – Royal Signals
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