Leadership Competencies of the Joint Warrior
Abstract
The art of leadership has been a subject of study and relevance since the dawn of the human race. The actions of leaders throughout history have created and destroyed great empires, sparked scientific discovery, horrified generations, and inspired positive change. The greatest of these leaders have shared a common trait of understanding human nature and the psychology of their followers. Leadership is tied to human psychology, however, Service, government agency and multi-national leadership development programs, philosophies and definitions vary across the joint force. The joint leader must navigate through this fluid environment utilizing leadership competencies developed through experience, training, education and self development. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Vision for Joint Officer Development (CJCS JOD) outlines the way ahead for the development of senior joint leadership. The Chairman's vision is multi-faceted and relies on a combination of officer in-service experience, joint service experience and joint education. This combination of training and experience will develop officers who are "strategically minded, critical thinkers, and skilled joint warfighters." Immediately upon describing these desired qualities of joint leaders in the CJCS JOD, the Chairman and identifies the cornerstone task for his vision and the purpose of this thesis: "... to identify and inculcate a set of joint leader competencies and skills based on the enduring value of the Force."
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 05, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA487143
Entities
People
- Milton J. Sands Iii
Organizations
- National Defense University