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Preface

Specifies the audience: leaders in the army, including the reserves and national guard as well as DA civilian employees.

The purpose of the manual is:

  1. To provide leadership doctrine for meeting mission requirements
  2. To establish a unified theory for the force
  3. To provide a comprehensive and adaptable framework

The content of the manual:

The catchphrase is "be, know, do" - short for character, competence, and action.

Core values within the army culture: to lead by example, do what is legally and morally right, and influence others to do the same.

This manual consolidates previous documents that addressed the separate levels of leadership.

Most of all, this manual provides a conceptual framework to enable individuals to lead, not to provide exact steps to be followed in every situation.

Structure

The manual is divided into three parts:

One: Leadership and the Leader

The first three chapters cover the basics of leadership which are applicable at any level.

Two: Direct Leadership

Chapters 4 and 5 deal with front-line, face-to-face leadership

Three: Organizational and Strategic Leadership

Chapters 6 and 7 deal with leadership that is removed from the action: where a leader provides a mission or vision to subordinate leaders rather than directly to the front lines.


Contents