Army Leadership Flashcards
When developing subordinates, what should a leader provide?
Resources the subordinate needs to succeed, makes expectations clear, and provides positive, meaningful feedback.
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 do Toxic Leaders consistently use dysfunctional behaviors to do?
A: deceive, intimidate, coerce, or unfairly punish others to get what they want for themselves.
What does character refer to?
the internal identity of the leader.
Why is military leadership unique?
Because the armed forces build their own leaders from the lowest to the highest level.
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.
Which leader competency categories does a toxic leader ignore when getting short term results?
Leading and developing soldiers.
What will toxic or negative leadership effect in soldiers?
Undermines the soldiers will, initiative, and potential and destroys unit morale.
What dysfunctional behaviors do toxic leaders continuously do?
Deceive, intimidate, coerce, or unfairly punish others to get what they want for themselves.
What are two characteristics of a toxic leader?
Operates with an inflated sense of self-worth and from acute self-interest.
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.
How does leadership develop within an individual?
A: Leadership develops when the individual desires to improve and invests effort, when his or her superior supports development, and when the organizational climate values learning.
Can a Toxic Leader still achieve results?
A: Yes, but only Short Term results where followers respond to the positional power of their leader to fulfill requests.
What is an army leader?
An army leader is anyone who, by virtue of assumed role or assigned responsibility, inspires and influences people to accomplish organizational goals. Influences Soldiers to accomplish a common goal (s)
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.
Why must leaders communicate effectively?
To convey clear understanding what needs to be done and why.
How is military leadership unique from civilian or private sector leadership?
A: Military leadership is unique because the armed forces grow their own leaders from the lowest to highest levels. It entrusts leaders to develop professionally and be ready to accept greater responsibility when called upon.
What is “Command”?
The authority that a commander in the armed forces lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment. Command includes the authority and responsibility for effectively using available resources and for planning the employment of organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling military forces for the accomplishment of assigned missions.
What is one requirement and expectation of the achieve competency?
Gets results
What are three leader attributes?
Character, presence, intellect
What are the three Leadership competencies?
A: Leads, Develops and Achieves.
What are the three Leadership attributes?
A: Character, Presence and Intellect.
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.
What are the five requirements and expectations of intellect?
Mental agility, sound judgement, innovation, interpersonal tact, expertise
Why do leaders develop others?
To assume greater responsibility or achieve higher expertise.
What is toxic leadership?
A combination of self-centered attitudes, motivations, and behaviors that have negative effects on soldiers, the organization, and mission performance.
What does ADP 6-22 cover?
Army leadership
What is character?
The essence of who a person is, what a person believes, and how a person acts.
What direct level leadership?
Ability to apply competencies at a proficient level
What type of leaders have the psychological and physical capacity to bounce back from life’s stressors to thrive in an era of high operational tempo and persistent conflict?
Resilient and fit leaders.
What are the four special conditions of leadership?
Formal, informal, collective, situational
How do Leaders Create a positive environment?
A: A Leader inspires an organization’s climate and culture.
Can toxic leaders still achieve results?
Yes. But only short term results.
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.
What are examples of formal systems that provide feedback for leaders to develop?
Evaluation reports, academic evaluation reports, and 360 assessments.
What is building trust?
An important competency to establish conditions of effective and for creating a positive environment.
What are the four requirements and expectations of presence?
Military and professional bearing, fitness, confidence, resilience
What are things a good follower must learn?
Learning loyalty, subordination, respect for superiors, and how to lodge candid disagreement.
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.
What year was the Army’s First Leadership Doctrine published?
1948
What is AR 600-20?
Army command policy
What does presence refer to?
How others see the leader, the leader’s outward appearance, demeanor, actions and words.
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 is collective leadership?
A: the combined effects and interactions when leaders at different levels synchronize their leadership actions to achieve a common purpose.
What are the three leader competencies?
Leads, develops and achieves
What does getting results require?
The right level of delegation, empowerment and trust balanced against the mission.
What is leadership?
Leadership is the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization.
What AR specifically charges commanders to perform functions such as establishing a positive climate, caring for the well-being of soldiers, properly training their soldiers and develop subordinates’ competence?
AR 600-20
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.
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.
How do army leaders build trust?
By being honest and dependable.
Are Army Leaders expected to influence beyond the chain of command?
A: Yes.
What is empathy?
Identifying and understanding what others think, feel and believe.
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
Should every good army leader also be a good follower?
Yes
What does the leader development process involve?
A: Leader development involves recruiting, accessing, developing, assigning, promoting, broadening, and retaining the best leaders, while challenging them over time with greater responsibility, authority and accountability.
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.
What is strategic level leadership?
Shape the military through change over extended time.
What are the three levels of leadership?
Direct, organizational, strategic
What ADP Covers Leadership?
ADP 6-22
What is organizational level leadership?
Apply competencies to increasingly complex situations.
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 does a leader steward the profession?
To maintain professional standards and effective capabilities for the future.
What does a leader taking care of people involve?
Creating and sustaining a positive climate through open communication, trust, cohesion and teamwork
Which army value must leaders have in order to take the initiative to make something happen and confront problems of discipline and/or disorderly conduct?
Personal courage
What are the four requirements and expectations of character?
Army values, empathy, warrior ethos, discipline
How can leaders mitigate resistance when trying to influence others?
By anticipate what others value, their reactions to influence, their shared understanding of common goals, and their commitment to the general organization, or the purpose of the mission and their trust in the organization and the leader.
Who can demonstrate leadership?
Anyone
What is “mission command”?
commander’s intent to enable disciplined within ranks.
