Army Regulation 600-100 Army Profession And Leadership Policy

Developing leaders that can adapt to and overcome change is the foundation of our military existence. As our military begins to embark on a new era, we must continue to grow great leaders. Developing soldiers is the most important for building and leading company-sized elements in today's ever-changing operational environment. Army Regulation 600-100: Army Profession and Leadership Policy defines leader development as the deliberate, continuous, sequential, and progressive process, grounded in Army Values, that grows Soldiers and civilians into competent and confident leaders capable of decisive action. Leaders look ahead and prepare subordinates with the potential to assume positions with greater leadership responsibility; in turn, subordinates

Influential leaders balance the long-term needs of the Army, the near-term and career needs of their subordinates, and the immediate needs of their unit's mission (1). The Army Leader Development Strategy states that "successful leaders recognize that continually developing their subordinate leaders is the key to the long-term health of the Army" (5). [1] The Army intends to develop its soldiers in the operational, institutional, and personal domains (2). These domains allow individual soldiers to control their career development with the guidance of their chain of command and the Army progressively and sequentially. The fundamental truth is that soldiers accomplish tasks because they do not want to let each other down (1). These factors increase cohesion and contribute to the willingness to undertake new challenges and overcome hardship (1). "Developing leaders for the future is critical because it's our advantage as an Army, it's our advantage as a military in this complex world we face, and it's an investment," as stated by Lt. Gen. Robert Brown, commanding general, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth (2015). Leaders at all levels must invest their time and resources to coach, mentor, and intellectually challenge those in charge to shape and accommodate the future needs and capabilities of the Army