Horizontally and Vertically Developing Engineer Leaders: Increasing the Size of the Toolkit and Improving the Craftsmanship of the Engineer

摘要

The engineer carpenter squad toolkit provides the tools necessary to construct and rebuild facilities. The carpenter's mind is part of that toolkit. The mind is the repository for the knowledge gained through the commissioning source and the Engineer Basic Officer Leadership Course. These are the tools used to construct solutions and rehabilitate organizations. Attending training, participating in job rotation, and completing professional development are ways to add to the toolkit. The ability to solve complex problems in the operating environment increases as the size of the toolkit grows. When a leader develops horizontally, the number and type of tools available increase. Subsequently, vertical development increases the size of the toolkit and refines the quality and effectiveness of the leader. The intentional integration of horizontal and vertical development of engineer leaders can accelerate the capacity to lead effectively in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environments.