Sustaining Army Civilians: Senior Leaders' Responsibility

Abstract

The most important Army asset is human capital. It is imperative that individuals on every level operate within the team to guarantee mission accomplishment. Developing quality professional Department of the Army Civilian (DAC) leaders provides a foundation for achieving and maintaining the critical strategic leadership competencies that the Army and the nation require into and beyond the 21st century. After serving the Army in both a military and civilian capacity for 29 years, over 10 of which have been as a supervisor, it is the author's opinion that leaders of Army Civilians need to do a better job of hiring, developing, and providing leadership to them. This SRP will provide a brief history of the Army Civilian Corps and the role that Army civilians have played in accomplishing the mission throughout the years. The SRP will also discuss three key components that are essential in the sustainability process: strategic recruitment/hiring, active leader development, and the key competencies needed by today's leader to build a positive culture for the organization.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 27, 2012
Accession Number
ADA561901

Entities

People

  • Glenn A. Wait

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Department Of Defense
  • Distance Learning
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Human Behavior
  • Leadership
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Professional Development
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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  • Economics
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).