Title: Leader Development
Headings: Maneuver Self Study Program
Maneuver Self Study Program
Why is the study of leader development important?
Leader Development
How Leaders Develop
Army Leader Development Model
An Approach to the Study of Leader Development.
Reflections

Content: Good leaders produce more leaders, not more followers. Developing leaders is not a matter of resources; it is mainly a matter of commitment. The Myths: Leader development is having OPDs and NCOPDs regularly. Leader development is your assignment progression over time. Leader development is counseling and mentoring. Leader development is something that TRADOC does – meaning it is synonymous with education. As defined in the Army Leader Development Strategy, leader development is, “A continuous, progressive process by which the synthesis of an individual’s training, education, and experiences contribute to individual growth over the course of a career”. Leader development is a mutually shared responsibility across three domains: