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

Mentorship Imbalance Could Affect Soldiers’ Careers

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Mentorship Imbalance Could Affect Soldiers’ Careers

The Army should focus on developing more comprehensive retention and career development opportunities to meet the needs of all soldiers, according to a study that found men and women in the ranks perceive mentorship differently.

Based on surveys with about 1,200 Army special operations personnel and focus groups with 198 of them, the study from the University of Kansas found that while men in the study viewed mentorship as an opportunity for career advancement, the women saw it as a way to survive. 

Program Helps Army Better Select Commanders

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Program Helps Army Better Select Commanders

The secretary of the Army said she is a “huge fan” of the new program that assesses candidates for command and is working to adjust some aspects of the process based on participant feedback.

Launched in January 2020 as part of the Army’s talent management initiatives, the Command Assessment Program evaluates officers’ fitness for battalion and brigade command and sergeants major for brigade senior enlisted adviser slots.

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If you are a leader in any organization, you will be asked on a regular basis to sign a variety of documents, and it is essential to ba

Special Operations NCOs Named White House Fellows

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Special Operations NCOs Named White House Fellows

A special operations NCO who has deployed 15 times and a former Army Ranger have been appointed to the 2022–2023 class of White House Fellows, a highly competitive program for leaders who are committed to public service.

Founded in 1964, the White House Fellows program offers “exceptional young leaders first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the Federal government,” the White House said in its announcement.

Young Leaders Brief Chief, SMA at AUSA Solarium

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Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James McConville and Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston participate in the Solarium Briefing with Senior Leaders at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. (Jeromie Stephens for AUSA)
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Young Leaders Brief Chief, SMA at AUSA Solarium

A three-day Leader Solarium organized by the Association of the U.S. Army’s Center for Leadership in conjunction with the association’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition focused on strategies for how junior leaders—enlisted, officer, warrant officer and Army civilians—can be inspired team leaders.