Army Leadership on Leading

LEADING 

12-9. When leading at the highest levels of the Army, the DOD, and the national security establishment, military, and Army civilian strategic leaders face highly complex demands from inside and outside the Army. The constantly changing world challenges their decision-making abilities. Despite the challenges, strategic leaders personally tell the Army story, make long-range decisions, and shape the Army culture to influence the force and its strategic partners within and outside the United States. They plan for contingencies across spectrum of conflicts and allocate resources to prepare for them, while constantly assessing emerging threats and the force’s readiness. Steadily improving the Army, strategic leaders develop their successors, spearhead force changes, and optimize systems and operations while minimizing risk.

Roles of an Army Leader

Leaders will have numerous roles and responsibilities throughout their time spent serving. Some will
be commanders, staff officers, or senior civilians. Some will serve as platoon sergeants or first sergeants.
Others will be recruiters and instructors, leading through example, and seeking out and training
tomorrow’s leaders. Duty assignments may include time on a joint task force or as the member of a team
seeking answers to future challenges. Whatever their role, Army leaders must have the character, presence,
and intellect to do whatever is asked of them