Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design /Army Board - Army Leadership Part 2
Army Board - Army Leadership Part 2
This deck covers key concepts of Army leadership, focusing on collective leadership, character, presence, intellect, and the unique aspects of military leadership.
What is collective leadership?
Refers to the combined effects and interactions when leaders at different levels synchronize their leadership actions to achieve a common purpose.
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What is collective leadership?
Refers to the combined effects and interactions when leaders at different levels synchronize their leadership actions to achieve a common purpose.
Who can demonstrate leadership?
Anyone
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What is empathy?
Identifying and understanding what others think, feel and believe.
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What does character refer to?
The internal identity of the leader.
What does presence refer to?
How others see the leader, the leader's outward appearance, demeanor, actions and words.
What does intellect refer to?
The abilities and knowledge the leader possesses to think and interact with others; the mental and social faculties the leader applies in the act of l...
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What is collective leadership? | Refers to the combined effects and interactions when leaders at different levels synchronize their leadership actions to achieve a common purpose. |
Who can demonstrate leadership? | Anyone |
What is empathy? | Identifying and understanding what others think, feel and believe. |
What does character refer to? | The internal identity of the leader. |
What does presence refer to? | How others see the leader, the leader's outward appearance, demeanor, actions and words. |
What does intellect refer to? | The abilities and knowledge the leader possesses to think and interact with others; the mental and social faculties the leader applies in the act of leading. |
How do leaders build credibility with their soldiers? | By unwaveringly adhering to applicable laws and regulations and unit standards build credibility with their subordinates and enhance trust from the American people they serve. |
What is building trust? | An important competency to establish conditions of effective and for creating a positive environment. |
What is actions speak louder than words? | Actions speak louder than words and leaders use this to serve as a role model to set the standard. |
Why must leaders communicate effectively? | To convey clear understanding what needs to be done and why. |
Are army leaders expected to influence beyond the chain of command? | Yes, involves influencing others when the leader does not have designated authority or while the leaders authority is not recognized by others, such as with unified action partners. |
What is the competency prepares self? | Encourages improvement in leading and other areas of leader responsibility. |
Why do leaders develop others? | To assume greater responsibility or achieve higher expertise. |
Why does a leader steward the profession? | To maintain professional standards and effective capabilities for the future. |
When developing subordinates, what should a leader provide? | Resources the subordinate needs to succeed, makes expectations clear, and provides positive, meaningful feedback. |
What does getting results require? | The right level of delegation, empowerment and trust balanced against the mission. |
How do leaders develop? | When the individual desires to improve and invests effort, when his or her superior supports development and when the organizational climate values learning. |
What are examples of formal systems that provide feedback for leaders to develop? | Evaluation reports, academic evaluation reports, and 360 assessments. |
What is the quickest opportunity for leaders to lead and develop? | When there are challenging and interesting opportunities to practice leadership with meaningful and honest feedback and multiple practice opportunities. |
What does leader development involve? | Recruiting, accessing, developing, assigning, promoting, broadening, and retaining the best leaders, while challenging them over time with greater responsibility, authority and accountability. |
Why is military leadership unique? | Because the armed forces build their own leaders from the lowest to the highest level. |
What are the four requirements and expectations of character? | Army values, empathy, warrior ethos, discipline |
What are the four requirements and expectations of presence? | Military and professional bearing, fitness, confidence, resilience |
What are the five requirements and expectations of intellect? | Mental agility, sound judgement, innovation, interpersonal tact, expertise |
What are the five requirements and expectations of the lead competency? | Leads others, extends influence beyond the chain of command, builds trust, leads by example, communicates |
What are the four requirements and expectations of the develop competency? | Creates a positive environment/fosters esprit de corps, prepares self, develops others, stewards the profession. |
What is one requirement and expectation of the achieve competency? | Gets results |
How does leadership develop with an individual? | When the individual desires to improve and invests effort, when his/her superior supports development, and when the organizational climate values learning. |
What does the leadership development process involve? | Recruiting, accessing, developing, assigning, promoting, broadening, and retaining the best leaders, while challenging them over time with greater responsibility, authority, and accountability. |
How is military leadership unique form civilian or private sector leadership? | Because the army grows its leaders from the lowest to the highest levels. It entrusts leaders to develop professionally and be ready to accept greater responsibility when called upon. |