Development of a Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale for Leadership
Abstract
The Army Operating Concept indicates that the Army must be prepared to face diverse threats in the future in which leaders and Soldiers will employ traditional and unconventional strategies in a variety of operational environments. Improving Soldier performance is critical for success in complex environments. Within this larger context, the mission of the U.S. Armys Officer Candidate School (OCS) is to develop junior Officers who are technically and tactically proficient and capable of leading units that are adaptive and resilient. The current work focused on the development of an observer-based behavioral measure to help instructors more reliably and accurately evaluate the development of leadership attributes and competencies across OCS candidates while in garrison. An iterative process was followed to develop the behavioral anchors, including observations and focus groups with OCS instructors. Preliminary results point to the utility of the measure for assessing leadership in a garrison environment, including integration with self-assessment and peer evaluations and also for training new instructors. The research highlights a potential application for assessing leadership in a field setting.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1048729
Entities
People
- Elizabeth R. Uhl
- Frederick J. Diedrich
- Krista L. Ratwani
- Scott M. Flanagan
- Tatiana H. Toumbeva
Organizations
- Aptima (United States)