FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (July 1, 2015) -- Leader development is a top priority as the Army seeks to maintain a competitive edge in a continually uncertain and complex world.
How does any organization, including the Army, actually go about developing leaders? With the publication of Field Manual (FM) 6-22, Leader Development, the Army is helping Army leaders understand how to develop other leaders, their units, and themselves.
Intended for leaders at brigade level and below, FM 6-22 integrates doctrine, experience, and best practices, drawing upon applicable Army doctrine and regulations, input of successful Army commanders and noncommissioned officers, recent Army leadership studies, and research on effective practices from the private and public sectors.
FM 6-22 introduces five tenets of leader development (see callout box)--enduring principles that give leader development a positive effect regardless of techniques and practices. FM 6-22 aligns with the enduring leadership concepts within Army Doctrine Publication (ADP) 6-22, Army Leadership and Army Doctrine Reference Publication (ADRP) 6-22, Army Leadership.
FM 6-22 is available in the Army Publishing Directorate (APD) (www.apd.army.mil). in a pdf format and in an eReader format for download as an EPUB to commercial mobile devices. EPUBs provide better viewing, are scalable to the mobile device's screen, no matter the size, and mirror the authenticated pdf on the APD.
"In 'bringing doctrine to life,' a platform-neutral application (LeaderMap) was developed to enhance the understanding of the doctrine with additional multi-media material," Brig. Gen. Bill Burleson, director of the Mission Command Center of Excellence, or MC CoE, said. "LeaderMap illustrates key leader development concepts by leveraging existing content from videos and handbooks developed by the Center for Army Leadership or CAL."
LeaderMap is available through the Central Army Registry (CAR) (www.adtdl.army.mil) by typing LeaderMap into the search function. LeaderMap is compatible with iOS, Android, and Windows mobile operating systems. Mac and PC desktop versions are also available.
"FM 6-22 provides guidance on planning and integrating leader development into unit operations without adding unnecessarily to its workload," said Dr. Jon Fallesen, a CAL division chief. "FM 6-22 also provides performance indicators and study and practice ideas to improve over 50 different aspects of leadership."
According to FM 6-22, "The Army depends upon itself to develop adaptable leaders able to achieve mission accomplishment in dynamic, unstable, and complex environments. A robust, holistic leader development program is essential…. Leader development is fundamental to our Army--leader development is the deliberate, continuous, sequential, and progressive process--founded in Army values--that grows Soldiers and Army Civilians into competent and confident leaders capable of decisive action."
Related Documents:
Tenets of Army Leader Development [PDF]
Related Links:
Army Publishing Directorate (APD)
Army Doctrine Publication (ADP) 6-22, Army Leadership
Army Doctrine Reference Publication (ADRP) 6-22, Army Leadership
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center (CAC)
Army Training and Support Center (ATSC)
Mission Command Center of Excellence (MC CoE)
Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD)
The Center for Army Leadership (CAL)
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