Training Units And Developing Leaders Flashcards
What is the army’s life-blood?
Unit training and leader development.
What are the 3 training domains the army uses?
1) institutional
2) operational
3) self development
Who is responsible for training units and developing leaders?
The commander
Where does training begin for soldiers?
Training begins in the generating force.
What are the 11 principles of unit training?
1) commanders/leaders are responsible for training
2) NCOs train individuals, crews, small teams
3) train to standard
4) train as you will fight
5) train while operating
6) train fundamentals first
7) train to develop adaptability
8) understand the operational environment
9) train to sustain
10) train to maintain
11) conduct multi-echelon and concurrent training
What fundamentals must units at every echelon master in order to accomplish their mission?
Basic soldiering, warrior tasks, battle drills, marksmanship, fitness and MOS procedures.
What happens when a soldier or leader makes a mistake?
They learn from the mistake
What is considered the crucible of leader development?
Operational assignments
What are the army’s 7 principles of leader development?
1) lead by example
2) develop subordinate leaders
3) create a learning environment for subordinate leaders
4) train leaders in the art and science of mission command
5) train to develop adaptive leaders
6) train leaders to think critically and creatively
7) train your leaders to know their subordinates and their families
Which training principle prepares units and individuals to be resilient?
Train to sustain
Good leaders understand they are role models for others. What should they reflect for subordinates and peers?
The desired leader characteristics and lead by example.
What is one of the most important functions of a leader?
Developing subordinate leaders by training subordinates to be successful tactically and technically and to be prepared to assume positions of greater responsibility.
What type of learning environment should leaders create in their unit for their subordinates?
An environment that allows subordinates to try different solutions to problems and where they can attempt innovative solutions to problems.
What happens when leaders create an environment where mistakes are not tolerated?
Soldiers will not attempt to solve problems on their own out of fear of making mistakes
How should mistakes be handled by leaders in a unit?
Leaders should establish an environment for subordinates that allow subordinate leaders to make honest mistakes without prejudice and remember that they will learn more from their mistakes
