Building Strategic Leader Competencies into Army Officer Development and Career Progression.

摘要

Based on the observation that officer development and career progression are out of alignment with the requirements of the Army profession, this paper addresses two questions: What key competencies should the Army's strategic leaders possess; and How can the Army better develop these key competencies. An analysis of current efforts and a review of several influential studies show that officer development and progression in the Army tends to follow a narrow career path that favors tactical competencies at the expense of strategic leader development. To improve leader development the Army should provide the appropriate opportunities and incentives for officers to broaden their experience, attend graduate school, and receive strategic communications training.