Army Leadership

Question 1

Define Leadership.

Answer 1

Leadership is influencing people by providing purpose,
direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and
improve the organization

Question 2

Define an Army Leader

Answer 2

Anyone who by virtue of assigned role or responsibility
inspires and influences people by providing purpose,
direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and
improve the organization.

Question 3

Five characteristics identify and establish the Army as a
profession. These characteristics reflect American values, the
Army ethic, and the Army’s approach to conducting
operations. These characteristics reinforce trust between the
Army profession and the American people. The five
characteristics of the Army profession are what?

Answer 3

Trust
Honorable service
Military expertise
Stewardship
Esprit de corps

Question 4

How do Army Leader’s build trust?

Answer 4

By being honest and dependable

Question 5

What is BE, KNOW, DO?

Answer 5

Army leadership begins with what the leader must BE,
the values and attributes that shape a leader’s character.
Your skills are those things you KNOW how to do, your
competence in everything from the technical side of your
job to the people skills a leader requires. You cannot be
effective, or a leader, until you apply what you know,
until you act and DO what you must.
(BE a leader, KNOW what your doing, DO the right thing)

Question 6

What are three attributes of a good leader? (Army Leadership
Requirements Model)

Answer 6

1. Character
2. Presence
3. Intellect

Question 7

What are three Competencies of a good leader? (Army
Leadership Requirements Model)

Answer 7

1. Leads
2. Develops
3. Achieves

Question 8

Why does the Army need Empathetic Leaders?

Answer 8

Empathetic leaders are better communicators, help others to
understand what is occurring, and inspire others to meet
mission objectives.

Question 9

What is Discipline?

Answer 9

The ability to control one’s own behavior

Question 10

You are a squad leader and just received a new Soldier
whom you must conduct counseling. What type of counseling
must you conduct and what is the purpose?

Answer 10

I would conduct Reception and Integration counseling
which serves two purposes: (1) to take care of any
issues such as housing, transportation, etc. the Soldier
may have, and (2) lets the Soldier know the
organization’s goals and standards.