ME045: Character – The Heart of Leadership, Ketterer
“The safety and honour of Britain depend not on her wealth and administration, but on the character of her people. This in turn depends on the institutions which form character. In war, it depends, in particular, on the military institutions which create the martial habits of discipline, courage, loyalty, pride and endurance.” (Sir Arthur Bryant) This paper delves into the concept of character and examines its construct in concert with good leadership, particularly military leadership. It discusses the values of virtue, and trust, and looks at ‘good’ and ‘bad’ leadership, within the Army’s definition of the term as being “the […]