Royal Marines Reserve - The benefits to Companies and Individuals.
Peter Kelly
Co-Founder CEO Imployable? | NatWest Great British Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner | Royal Marines Commando | Software visionary
The Royal Marines are regarded as one of the finest military outfits in the world, boasting arguably the longest and hardest basic training regime across the globe.
The standards are high, the job is tough and rewards are never ending, my time spent in the regular Royal Marines will hold me in good stead for the rest of my life, so much so that now I commit my spare time to it, you can too (depending on age and location).
Imagine walking into work on Monday morning and being asked "What did you get up to at the weekend?",
The Royal Marines Reserve can take you across the globe, help you realise dreams such as flying around in helicopters, living in the Arctic, reaching peak physical fitness, sports, adventure training, working alongside the regular Armed Forces, the list goes on.
In addition, the RMR will PAY YOU to develop your skills in leadership, communication, team skills, self-discipline, organisation, attention to detail, problem solving, self-motivation... plus many many more, I will also let you in to a secret, these are all the skills most desired by employers... so arguably the RMR will enhance your job/promotion prospects. All it takes is a 'little' hard work.
If you are an employer, imagine all the money you could spend on training your staff in the above skills, to keep them current and learn the most up to date techniques, well why would you pay for it if the Marines will go some way to do it for you? Commando Training Centre Royal Marines is regarded as one of the finest training establishments in the world with an Outstanding OFSTED rating, the Royal Marines have moved in to a new age of leadership and management, leading the way in helping people reach their true potential while teaching and developing the fundamental core skills to excel in any walk of life. You may argue that this sort of training will HELP make your organisation more efficient, more disciplined, more prepared for growth, will help your employees reach their potential and give you the competitive edge, and this is true with the Armed Forces Reserve as a whole, from engineering to nursing.
It's food for thought, no?
Search for your nearest reserve force, there is something for everyone.
Regimental Sergeant Major
8 年Good article Pete, captures the essence of what the RMR is about.