The Challenges of Leadership Development in the United States Army: The Officer Schoolhouse
Abstract
As the United States Army enters the 21" Century, it is focused on transformation of the force to meet the challenges of the future. The Army is spending large amounts of resources to organize and equip the Initial Brigade Combat Teams (IBCT) at Ft. Lewis, Washington along with it's continued digitization of the III Corps at Ft. Hood, Texas. The Army states it is focused on "comprehensive transformation". So far, the Army's focus has been on organizational and equipment transformation. Additionally, the Army is faced with serious morale concerns and challenges within the force. How do we meet these challenges and develop the officers who will lead the Army? This monograph asks should the Army change its officer leadership development process in its institutional training and education system from the Captains Career Course (C3), Combined Arms and Services Staff School (CAS3) to the Command and General Staff Officer Course (CGSOC)? What changes in the institutional schoolhouse would improve officer morale which would then increase officer retention and operational effectiveness throughout the Army? This monograph concludes that improvement in leadership development needs to be embedded and holistic throughout the Army. Improvement needs to occur from the Army staff td the institutional schoolhouse. This includes improving the leadership curriculum currently being taught in the officer schoolhouse. Additionally, improving the quantity and quality of instructors who are the center of gravity to educational success in officer education. Finally, success in leadership development can only succeed with the full support of the senior Army leadership.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA403778
Entities
People
- Frank L. Barth
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College