Junior Officer Institutional Leadership Education: Is the Basic Officer Leadership Course (BOLC) Meeting the Challenge?

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Abstract:

Junior Officers are finding themselves in situations in which their decisions have strategic consequences, not only for the Army but for the Nation. As an Army at war, it is imperative that we prepare these leaders for the challenges they will face in the complex environments in which they are expected to operate. Additionally, these junior Soldiers are the future leaders of our Army and Nation. Hence, it is paramount that the Army begin developing strategic leaders at the earliest opportunity. This paper discusses, analyzes, and makes recommendations about junior officer leader development in its Basic Officer Leadership Courses BOLCs BOLC I West Point, Reserve Officer Training Corps ROTC, and Officer Candidate School OCS, BOLC II, and BOLC III with respect to the curriculum, standards, and resources. This paper concludes with recommendations on how to continue or improve junior officer leader development at Army institutions to meet the Chief of Staff of the Armys vision for future leaders.

Author(s):
Hill, David C.
Author Organization(s):
TEXAS UNIV AT AUSTIN INST FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
Descriptive Note:
Research paper
Supplementary Note:
Civilian Research Project. Senior Service College Fellowship Project. DOI: 10.21236/ADA493725
Pagination:
0046

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Project Number(s):
R0532
Monitor Series:
USAWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.2.4_Doctrine; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*COURSES(EDUCATION), *LEADERSHIP TRAINING, *OFFICER PERSONNEL, *ARMY TRAINING, *ARMY PERSONNEL, STANDARDIZATION, RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS, UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY, LEADERSHIP
Field(s)/Group(s):
Humanities and History, Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
*JUNIOR OFFICERS, *BOLC(BASIC OFFICER LEADER COURSES), OCS(OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL), LEADER EDUCATION, LEADER DEVELOPMENT, OES(OFFICER EDUCATION SYSTEM), LEADER COMPETENCIES, STRATEGIC LEADERS, BOLC I, BOLC II, BOLC III
Report Date:
2008 Mar 28
Creation Date:
2009 Feb 25