LeaderMap - Index

Leader Development Programs

Guiding Principles for Leader Development
Why is Leader Development Important to the Army?
Tenets of Army Leader Development
The Spectrum of Army Leader Development
Leader Development Program Tools
Key Steps in Unit Leader Development
Example Unit Leader Development Programs and Activities

Prepare Self

Self-Awareness
Six Tell-Tale Signs You Are Self-Aware
Strengths and Weaknesses: Overview
Strengths and Weaknesses: Key Tips
Strengths and Weaknesses: Illustration
Actual Self vs. Desired Self
Self-Awareness Resources
Self-Development
Setting a Direction: Overview
Setting a Direction: Key Considerations
Overview of Developmental Activities
Selecting Developmental Activities
Tailoring Developmental Activities
Overcoming Barriers
Self-Development Resources
Accepting New Ideas
Why Incorporate Diverse Ideas?
Assess Your Openness
Overcome Challenges to Incorporating Diverse Ideas
Accepting New Ideas Resources
Time Management
Importance of Time Management
How Effective Are Your Time Management Skills?
Time Management Pitfalls
Improve Your Time Management Skills
Time Management Resources

Build Teams

Building Trust and Team Cohesion
The Importance of Trust
Are You Building Trust?
Do Others Find You Trustworthy?
Techniques for Building Trust
Group Exercise to Develop Trust
Resources for Building Trust and Team Cohesion
Developing Shared Goals and Expectations
Techniques and Tactics for Developing Shared Goals and Expectations
Establishing a Shared Team Identity
Resources for Developing Shared Goals and Expectations
Clarifying Roles and Responsibilities
Techniques and Tactics for Clarifying Roles and Responsibilities
Resources for Clarifying Roles and Responsibilities
Managing Conflict
What Is Your Conflict Management Style?
Seven Steps of the Collaborative Approach
Step 1: Identify the Stated Source of Conflict
Step 2: Identify the Root Causes of Conflict
Step 3: Gain Acceptance from the Other Side
Step 4: Frame the Conflict More Positively
Step 5: Generate Ideas on How to Resolve the Conflict
Step 6: Appraise Potential Solutions to the Conflict
Step 7: Work Toward a Solution With the Other Side
Resources for Managing Conflict

Set Conditions

Developing a Learning Environment
Creating a Learning Environment
Behaviors Detrimental to a Learning Environment
Turn Your Tired Climate into an Inspired Climate
Enabling through Delegation
Resources for Developing a Learning Environment
Encouraging Adaptability
Methods to Become More Adaptable
Recognizing Responses to Change
Encourage a Positive Attitude Toward Change
Choosing a Method of Implementing Change
Resources for Encouraging Adaptability
Communicating with Subordinates
Effective Communication Techniques
Achieving a Shared Understanding
Relating to Others
Benefits of Relating Well to Others
Resources for Communicating with Subordinates

Provide Feedback

Observing and Assessing
The Value of Observing and Assessing
When to Observe and Assess Leaders
Creating Opportunities for Observation and Assessment
The SOAR Card
The SOAR Card: Illustration
The LARC Card
Resources for Observing and Assessing
Providing Feedback
The Importance of Feedback
When to Provide Feedback
A Framework for Providing Feedback
Delivering Feedback
Delivering Feedback: Illustration
Resources on Providing Feedback
Guided Discovery Learning
What Is Guided Discovery Learning?
How to Use Guided Discovery Learning
Tips for Using Guided Discovery Learning
Resources for Guided Discovery Learning

Counsel, Coach, Mentor

Handle Counterproductive Leadership

Identify Counterproductive Behaviors
Letting Go of the Toxic Label
Counterproductive Leadership Defined
Categories of Behavior
General Indicators
Impacts of Your Relationship
Resources for Further Learning
Assess Counterproductive Behaviors
Factors to Assess
Factors to Assess: Situation
Factors to Assess: Actors
Factors to Assess: Behaviors
Factors to Assess: Impacts
Your Path Forward
Resources for Further Learning
Address Counterproductive Behaviors
Informing Your Path Forward
Strategies for Addressing Counterproductive Leadership
Intervene for Others Strategy
Directly Address Strategy
Setting the Stage for a Productive Exchange
Strengthen Resilience Strategy
Avoid Tempting but Ineffective Techniques
Handle Retaliation
Resources for Further Learning

Job Aids

Self-assessments

Videos