FM 6-22 Flashcards
What publication superseded FM 6-22 as the Army’s keystone manual on leadership?
ADRP 6-22 Army Leadership
Who is an Army Leader?
Anyone in the Army who, “by virtue of assumed role or assigned responsibility inspires and influences people to accomplish organizational goals.” Army leaders motivate people both inside and outside the chain of command to
pursue actions, focus thinking, and shape decisions for the greater good of the organization.
What is “leadership”?
The process of influencing people by purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization.
What does it mean to influence people?
Getting people, military and civilian, governmental and non-governmental partners, and even bystanders such as the local populace, to do what is required. It involves more than simply passing along orders.
Leadership involves a minimum of two components. What are they?
A person or group that leads, and a person or group that follows.
What is meant by the term
“command”?
The authority that a commander in the armed forces lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment.
The Army leadership model conveys the expectations that the army wants leaders to meet. What are the two requirements of this model?
Leader attributes - What leaders should BE and KNOW
Leader Competencies - What the army requires leaders to DO
What are the three different leader
attributes within the leadership
requirements model?
Character (internal identity), Presence (external identity), and intellect (abilities and knowledge)
What are the three different leader
competencies within the leadership requirements model?
Lead, Develop, and Achieve
What are the seven army values?
Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage
What are the three different levels of
leadership?
Direct - face to face or first line leadership
Organizational - Indirect influence through levels of subordinates and staff
Strategic - Shape the military through change over extended time
What are the four special conditions of leadership?
Formal (rank or position), Informal (taking initiative or applying special expertise),
Collective (Synergistic effects achieved with multiple leaders), Situational (actions adjusted to complex and uncertain environments)
What is the Warrior Ethos?
I will always place the mission first.
I will never accept defeat.
I will never quit.
I will never leave a fallen comrade.
It has already been stated that the purpose of leadership is to influence people. List nine different methods of influence.
- Pressure
- Legitimating
- Exchange
- Personal appeals
- Collaboration
- Rational persuasion
- Apprising
- Inspirational appeals
- Participation
What are the two critical steps in the formation stage of any team?
Reception and orientation
