Army Leadership From an Army Physical Readiness Point of View

Leadership

“The American Soldier…demands professional competence in his leaders in battle; he wants

to know that the job is going to be done right, with no unnecessary casualties. The

noncommissioned officer wearing the chevron is supposed to be the best Soldier in the

platoon, and he is supposed to know how to perform all duties expected of him. The American

Soldier expects his sergeant to be able to teach him how to do his job, and expects even more

from his officers.”

General of the Army Omar N. Bradley

Throughout history, the Army has had confident leaders of character and competence.

Leaders develop through a dynamic process consisting of three equally important training

domains: operational, institutional and self-development IAW AR 350-1. The process

incorporating these domains provides the following key leadership elements:

fundamental military specialty experience; education that instills key competencies;

personal and professional development goals that enable leaders to develop the skills and

the knowledge and attitudes needed for success. Leaders at all levels should understand

that physical readiness training (PRT) improves Soldier resiliency which is a vital

component of a combat-ready force. This chapter addresses the importance of leadership

as it applies to PRT.