Transforming the Self-Development Domain for a 21st Century Army
Abstract
Leader development is one of the most important responsibilities that we have in the United States Army. After more than eight years in combat, our Army has predictably come to rely too heavily on operational experience as the predominate driver of leader development at the expense of formal education and self development. Self-development is an area that we have typically under emphasized in the past, yet is becoming increasingly important to prepare leaders to win in the operational environment of the future. This paper examines our current leader development doctrine, and makes recommendations on how to improve the self-development learning domain to meet the demands of the future. We can accomplish this aim by applying appropriate leadership--that is, purpose, direction, and motivation in the self-development domain by enacting the recommendations outlined in this paper. Taken all together, enacting this host of proposals will successfully strengthen our organizational culture of leader development, and better prepare our Army to meet the challenges of the 21st Century.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA519874
Entities
People
- Marshall K. Dougherty Jr
Organizations
- United States Army War College