ADP 6-22 Flashcards
What does ADP 6-22 cover?
Army Leadership
What is an Army Leader?
Anyone who inspires and influences people to accomplish organizational goals.
What is Leadership?
The process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission
What is toxic leadership?
Self-centered behavior that has adverse effects on everyone
What do toxic leaders consistently use dysfunctional behaviors to do?
deceive, intimidate, coerce, or unfairly punish others for their own gain.
Can a toxic leader still achieve results?
Yest, but only short term results where followers respond to the positional power of their leader to fulfill requests.
Which Leader competency categories does a toxic leader ignore when getting short term results?
Leading and Developing Soldiers
What are two characteristics of a toxic leader?
operates with an inflated sense of self-worth and from acute self-interest
What value must a leader have to take the initiative to make something happen rather than standing by or withdrawing and hoping events will turn out well?
Personal Courage
What type of leader will learn from each decision and action; with guidance from superiors, the leader will grow in confidence?
A Self-Aware Leader
What type of leaders have the psychological and physical capacity to bounce back from life’s stressors and thrive?
Resilient and fit leaders
What is “Command”
the authority that a commander in the armed forces lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue or rank of assignment
What is “Mission Command”
the exercise of authority and direction by the commander using mission orders to enable disciplined initiative
What Army Regulation specifically charges commanders to perform functions such as establishing a positive climate, caring for the well-being of others?
AR 600-20
What is AR 600-20
Army Command Policy
What are the three levels of leadership?
Direct, Organizational, Strategic
What is the direct level leadership
ability to apply competencies at a proficient level
what is the organizational level leadership
apply competencies to increasingly complex situations
what is the strategic level leadership
shape the military through change over extended time
what are the four special conditions of leadership
formal, informal, collective, situational
what are the three leader attritbutes
character, presence, intellect
what the three leader competencies
leads, develops, achieves
what is character
the essence of who a person is, what a person believes, how a person acts.
what year was the army’s first leadership doctrine published
1948
What does a leader taking care of people involve?
creating and sustaining a positive climate through open communications, trust, cohesion, and teamwork
what are the things that a good follower must learn?
loyalty, subordination, respect for superiors, and even when and how to lodge candid disagreement
how can leaders mitigate resistance when trying to influence others?
by anticipating what others value, their reactions to influence, their shared understanding of common goals
how do army leaders build trust?
by being honest and dependable
which army value must leaders have in order to take the initiative to make something happen or confront problems of discipline and/or disorderly conduct
personal courage
what is collective leadership?
the combined effects and interactions when leaders at different levels synchronize their leadership actions to achieve a common purpose.
what are the 3 leadership attributes
character, presence, intellect
what are the 3 leadership competencies
leads, develops, achieves
what is empathy
identifying and understanding what other 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
what does intellect refer to
the abilities and knowledge the leader possesses to think and interact with others
how to leaders build credibility with their soldiers
by unwaveringly adhering to applicable laws and regulations
what is building trust
establishing conditions of a positive environment
why must leaders communicate effectively
to convey clear understanding of what needs to be done and why
how do leaders create a positive environment
a leader inspires an organizations climate and culture
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.
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
why is military leadership unique
because the armed forces grow their own leaders from the lowest to highest levels
what are the four requirements and expectations of characters
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, prepares self, develops others, stewards the profession
what is the one requirement and expectation of the achieve competency
get results
