Strategic Level Leadership: Are There Two Levels of Leadership in the Army or Three?

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Abstract:

There is an ongoing discussion within the Armys leadership doctrine community which focuses on the question are there two levels of leadership or are there three Current leadership doctrine FM 22-103 Leadership and Command at Senior Levels identifies two levels of leadership direct leadership at the tactical level of war with face to face contact between leader and led. Above the tactical level, indirect leadership is practiced. Army Regulation 600-100 Army Leadership describes leadership as multi-dimensional with direct and indirect skills being applicable dependent upon the level of complexity in which the leader is working. Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-80 Executive Leadership identifies three levels of leadership. The doctrine, regulation and pamphlet are thus at odds concerning levels of leadership. This paper attempts to determine if there are different requirements for levels two and three or above the level of direct leadership. Is there a top strategic level which should be so identified

Author(s):
Purvis, Jr, Joseph H.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
Descriptive Note:
Monograph
Pagination:
0055

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USACGSC/SAMS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.1.1_Establish and Maintain Unity of Effort with Mission Partners; JCA_5.1_Organize; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.4_Doctrine; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*LEADERSHIP, *MILITARY COMMANDERS, *DOCTRINE, REQUIREMENTS, COMMUNITIES, REGULATIONS, PAPER, CAREERS, ARMY, EXECUTIVES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Government and Political Science, Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
STRATEGIC WARFARE, MILITARY TRAINING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Report Date:
1989 May 30