Articles on Leadership in the United States Army published in ARMY Magazine, AUSA Headline News, and AUSA News

Hear From 2 Incredible Soldiers, Officers

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Hear From 2 Incredible Soldiers, Officers

In February, the Association of the U.S. Army’s “Army Matters” podcast will highlight the incredible stories of a colonel who’s using data to fight the enemy and a veteran who overcame a tough transition to civilian life and now helps others find their way.

Army Formalizes Command Assessment Program

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A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment assess the battlefield as his fire team engages targets during a platoon blank fire exercise.
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Army Formalizes Command Assessment Program

The Army has formally established the Command Assessment Program, a centralized screening program meant to strengthen the selection process for battalion and brigade commanders and other leadership positions. 

GAO: More Feedback Needed for Officer Evaluations

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GAO: More Feedback Needed for Officer Evaluations

The services need more training on completing officer evaluations, and leaders must make sure subordinates receive the feedback they need to learn and develop, according to a recent report from the Government Accountability Office.

AUSA Hosts Hot Topic on Industrial Base Readiness

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AUSA Hosts Hot Topic on Industrial Base Readiness

Registration is open for an Association of the U.S. Army Hot Topic on industrial base readiness.

Scheduled for Jan. 15 at AUSA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, the theme for the daylong Hot Topic is “Connecting the Industrial Base to the Tactical Edge.”

Paper Urges Leaders to Embrace Nontraditional Commands

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Paper Urges Leaders to Embrace Nontraditional Commands

Army leaders selected for command positions can set themselves up for success both prior to and while commanding, regardless of the type of unit they’re tapped to lead, according to a new paper published by the Association of the U.S. Army.

Gilland: West Point Develops Leaders of Character

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Gilland: West Point Develops Leaders of Character

Service-eligible Americans are “looking for purpose,” and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, is ready to mold them into leaders of character, its superintendent said.

Generation Next Forum Inspires Future Leaders

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Generation Next Forum Inspires Future Leaders

Almost 75 young professionals from the Army, industry and Association of the U.S. Army chapters gathered Oct. 14–16 for the second annual Generation Next Forum.

Hosted by AUSA’s Center for Leadership in conjunction with the association’s Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., the theme for this year’s forum was “The Future is YOU: Educating, Informing and Connecting the Next Generation of Leaders.”