Leadership I - Army Leadership FM 6-22 Flashcards

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How many Attributes does an Army Leader have

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3

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What are the Attributes of an Army Leader

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Character

Presence

Intellect

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How many Core Competencies does an Army Leader have

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3

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What are the Core Competencies of an Army Leader

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Leads

Develops

Achieves

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Define an Army leader according to FM 6-22

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Anyone, who by virtue of assumed role or assigned responsibility, inspires and influences people to accomplish organizational goals

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What did Marshall say about leading under adverse environments

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When you are commanding, leading [Soldiers] under conditions where physical exhaustion and privations must be ignored; where the lives of [Soldiers] may be sacrificed, then, the efficiency of your leadership will depend only to a minor degree on your tactical or technical ability. It will primarily be determined by your character, your reputation, not so much for courage……

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How many components does leadership by Character have

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3

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What are the components of leadership by Character

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Army Values

Empathy

Warrior Ethos

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What is Ethical Reasonsing

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Complex practice involving critical thinking based on Army Values

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What does Unethical Behavior do

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Quickly destroys morale and cohesion. It undermines the trust and confidence essential to teamwork and mission accomplishment

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What must leaders do in ethic dilemmas

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Rely on virtues and think about rules, as well as the consequences, when deciding on how to derive an ethical solution

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What is character

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A person’s moral and ethical qualities that motivate us to do what is right, regardless of the circumstances

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What contribute to a leader forming values

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Personal/Moral beliefs
Oath of Enlistment/Oath of Office
Organizational Standards
Peer Pressure
Self Pride
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Define Empathy

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The ability to see something from another person’s point of view

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Recite the Warrior Ethos

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I will always place the mission first

I will never accept defeat

I will never quit

I will never leave a fallen comrade behind

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What does the Warrior Ethos do

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It’s a professional attitude and set of beliefs that characterize the American Soldier

Reflected selfless commitment to the Nation, mission, unit, and fellow Soldiers

Connects every Soldier to his/her combat mission

Transcends Branch/MOS

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17
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How many components are there to Leadership with Presence

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4

18
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What are the components of Leadership with Presence

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Military Bearing

Physically Fit

Composed, confident

Resilient

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What is Military Bearing

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Looks and acts professional at all times

Displays utmost confidence; a commanding presence

Based more on actions than on spoken words

Quiet assertiveness

Inspires trust from others

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Define Physically and Mentally Fit

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Able to endure the physical challenges (lack of sleep, lack of food, extreme environment, hard work) and remain focused on the mission

Emotionally stable, enduring intense stress and mental overload. The ability to think rationally while in adverse situations

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Define confidence

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Knowing what you are capable of and being self-assured that you fully prepared to operate in the scope of your job, and beyond

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Define Resilient

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Overcoming adversity

Not easily defeated

Positive outlook

Quickly recovers from setbacks

23
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How many components are part of a Leader with Intellectual Capacity

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5

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What are the components of a Leader with Intellectual Capacity

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Mental agility

Sound judgement

Innovation

Interpersonal tact

Domain knowledge

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Define Mental Agility

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Flexibility of mind; being able to adapt to uncertain and changing situations

Thinking through second and third order effects before making decisions

Break from habitual thought patterns, to apply new solutions to old problems

Critical thinking that implies examining a problem in depth

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Define Judgement

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Having a capacity to assess situations and to drow feasible conclusions

Enables the leader to form sound opinions and to make sensible decisions

Know when to assume risk

The ability to weigh facts, questionable data, and gut-level feelings to arrive at a quality decision

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Define Innovation

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The ability to introduce new ideas

A creative approach to problem solving

Innovative leaders prevent complacency by finding new ways to challenge subordinates with forward-looking approaches and ideas

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Define Interpersonal Tact

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Effectively interacting with others

Accepting the character, reactions, and motives of others

Recognizing diversity

Displaying self-control, balance and stability in all situations

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Define Domain Knowledge

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Cultural/Language/Religion

Geo-political/Globalization

Technical Knowledge

Tactical Knowledge

Multi-National, Joint & Combined Arms

30
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What competencies are under “Leads”

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Leads others
Extends influence beyond chain
Leads by example
Communicates

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What competencies are under “Develops”

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Create a positive environment
Prepares self
Develops others

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What competencies are under “Achieves”

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Gets results

33
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Leadership is influencing people by…

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Providing purpose, direction, and motivation - while operating to accomplish the mission and improving the organization

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Define Leads Others

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Putting influence techniques to work

Use positive and negative reinforcement

Balancing the mission with the welfare of Soldiers

Providing Purpose, Motivation and Inspiration

Influencing others to achieve

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Define Extends beyond the Chain of Command

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Establishes and maintains alliances

Understands the value of partnerships

Builds trust

Skilled at networking, negotiation and conflict resolution

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Define Leads by Example

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Being a professional

Competent in job skills and MOS

Doing the right thing at all times

Setting the standard for others to emulate

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Define Communicates

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Ensures a shared understanding of the current situation

Includes lateral and vertical support networks

Active listening
do not become distracted
avoid interruptions
send signals showing that you are paying attention

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Define Creates a Positive Environment

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Atmosphere where people can grow and learn without fear of penalty for honest mistakes

A place where people want to work

Co-workers get along and work as a team

Conducive to an effective and efficient work force

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Define Prepares Self

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Seek mentorship

Seek civilian education

Seek professional education at earliest opportunities

Do not limit your scope; seek knowledge in areas outside your branch

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Define Develops Others

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Mentorship

Holding others to a standard

Ensure military and civilian education for others

Job / MOS cross-training

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Define Mission Accomplishment by Getting Results

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Effective leaders are capable of consistently getting results.

The results that a leader must produce each time is accomplishment of all assigned missions

In order to get results, the leader must accomplish all missions to achieve the desired effect. Achieves = Mission accomplishment.

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Define Gets Results

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Removes work barriers

Exceeding the standard routinely

Prioritizes, organizes & coordinates

Effective management of resources