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The CAL-NAM Essay Prize is back, and it is open to military or civilian participants, with Senior and Junior categories to allowing anyone from the age of 16 to enter! Deadline: 22 March 2024 Further details are available on the CAL website (shorturl.at/cKS26) or through the above QR code. From famous battlefield commanders to junior cadets, anyone can be a leader. Who are those leaders who have been overlooked, misunderstood, or forgotten? What was their contribution to leadership, whether in action or through their ideas? What made them stand out? And why is it important that we remember them today? We would like authors to think creatively about what it means to be a leader and to consider all ranks and roles, including reservists, cadets, nurses, coaches, padres, and anybody who contributes to the betterment of others through their leadership. We welcome essays that explore the history of unsung leaders in connection to Britain’s armies, including the Indian Army and other land forces serving under the Crown. Authors are encouraged to look back through history and to consider any unsung Army leader since the British Civil Wars. So, get creative and be unique! #competition #essay #leadership #leaders

Active listening is a vital skill in the tool kit of any good leader, particularly when engaging in coaching & mentoring. Some of the benefits of active listening are: ✅It fosters trust & rapport  ✅It builds strong relationships ✅It assists in resolving conflicts ✅It avoids missing important information ✅It assists identify or anticipate problems ✅It develops deeper understanding ✅It empowers the leader & mentee ✅It demonstrates emotional support ✅It generates collaborative solutions Active listening is a learnable skill, and it is often challenging to break the habit of offering advice or solutions too soon. The purpose of active listening, particularly when combined with effective questioning, is to allow others to explore possible solutions to problems themselves. Here are some tell-tails signs that you might not be listening as effectively as you could be: ❌You are distracted or interrupt the flow ❌You don’t have sufficient time ❌You’re bored or your mind is wondering ❌You find the problem too simple/complex ❌You’re not in the right frame of mind ❌You hold a bias or make assumptions ❌You think you know where this is going ❌You offer advice too soon ❌You readily offer opinions or solutions ❌You judge or criticise #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment  #LeaderDevelopment #Leader #Leaders #LeadershipTheory #Motivation #inspiration #Coaching #CoachingandMentoring #Mentoring