Leader Development in Army Units: Views From the Field

Abstract

Army leaders believe that a very significant contribution to their leader development comes from their experience in operational assignments. Yet there are few studies that indicate whether Army units even have leader development programs, and if they do, what the programs consist of and how well they are executed. The Center for Army Leadership (CAL) asked RAND Arroyo Center to help the Army identify effective and feasible leader development programs in operational units.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA482590

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  • Danielle M. Varda
  • Henry A. Leonard
  • J. M. Polich
  • James C. Crowley
  • Jerry M. Sollinger
  • Nancy E. Blacker
  • Peter Schirmer
  • Richard R. Brennan Jr.

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  • RAND Corporation

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  • Human Systems

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  • Artillery
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  • Warfare

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