ADRP 6-22 initial edit 26 July 2012

1 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is , DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYAUGUST 2012 ARMY LEADERSHIPADRP 6-22 This publication is available at Army Knowledge Online ( ). ADRP 6-22, C1 Change No. 1 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC, 10 September 2012 Army Leadership 1. This change replaces the cover to align with Doctrine 2015 standards. 2. ADRP 6-22, 1 August 2012, is changed as follows: Remove Old Pages Insert New Pages cover cover 3.

2 File this transmittal sheet in front of the publication for reference purposes. DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. PIN: 103008-001 ADRP 6-22, C1 10 September 2012 By order of the Secretary of the Army: RAYMOND T. ODIERNO General, United States Army Chief of Staff Official: JOYCE E. MORROW Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army 1224210 DISTRIBUTION: Active Army, Army National Guard, and United States Army Reserve: To be distributed in accordance with the initial distribution number (IDN) 110180, requirements for ADRP 6-22.

3 *ADRP 6-22 (FM 6-22) DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. *This publication supersedes FM 6-22 (except Appendix B, Counseling), dated 12 October 2006. i Army Doctrine Reference Publication No. 6-22 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC, 1 August 2012 Army Leadership Contents Page iv INTRODUCTION .. v PART ONE THE BASIS OF LEADERSHIP Chapter 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF LEADERSHIP .. 1-1 Leadership Defined .. 1-1 Foundations of Army Leadership.

4 1-2 Civilian-Military Linkage .. 1-3 Leadership and Command Authority .. 1-3 Mission Command .. 1-3 Formal and Informal Leadership .. 1-4 Army Leadership Requirements Model .. 1-4 1-5 Core Leader 1-5 Chapter 2 ROLES AND LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP .. 2-1 Roles and Relationships .. 2-1 Levels of Leadership .. 2-4 Collective Leadership .. 2-6 PART TWO THE ARMY LEADER: PERSON OF CHARACTER, PRESENCE AND INTELLECT Chapter 3 CHARACTER .. 3-1 Foundations of Army Leader Character .. 3-1 Army Values .. 3-1 3-3 The Warrior Ethos and Service Ethos .. 3-4 Discipline .. 3-5 Character Development .. 3-5 Character and Beliefs.

5 3-6 Character and Ethics .. 3-6 Contents ii ADRP 6-22 1 August 2012 Chapter 4 PRESENCE .. 4-1 Basics of Army Leader Presence .. 4-1 Military and Professional Bearing .. 4-1 Fitness .. 4-1 Confidence .. 4-2 Resilience .. 4-2 Chapter 5 INTELLECT .. 5-1 Basics of an Army Leader s Intellect .. 5-1 Mental Agility .. 5-1 Sound Judgment .. 5-1 Innovation .. 5-2 Interpersonal Tact .. 5-2 Expertise .. 5-3 PART THREE COMPETENCY-BASED LEADERSHIP FOR DIRECT THROUGH STRATEGIC LEVELS Chapter 6 LEADS .. 6-1 Leads Others .. 6-1 Builds Trust .. 6-7 Extends Influence Beyond the Chain of Command.

6 6-8 Leads by Example .. 6-10 Communicates .. 6-12 Chapter 7 DEVELOPS .. 7-1 Overview of Develops .. 7-1 Creates a Positive Environment/Fosters Esprit de 7-1 Prepares Self .. 7-6 Develops Others .. 7-8 Developing on the Job .. 7-12 Stewards the Profession .. 7-15 Chapter 8 ACHIEVES .. 8-1 Gets Results .. 8-1 Providing Direction, Guidance, and Priorities .. 8-1 Monitoring Performance .. 8-3 Competencies Applied for Success .. 8-3 Chapter 9 LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE .. 9-1 Challenges of the Operational Environment .. 9-1 Combat and Operational Stress .. 9-3 Stress in Training and Operations .. 9-4 Stress of Change.

7 9-4 Tools for 9-4 PART FOUR LEADING AT ORGANIZATIONAL AND STRATEGIC LEVELS Chapter 10 ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP .. 10-1 Leading .. 10-1 Developing .. 10-4 Achieving .. 10-6 Contents 1 August 2012 ADRP 6-22 iii Chapter 11 STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP .. 11-1 Overview of Strategic Leadership .. 11-1 Leading .. 11-2 Developing .. 11-6 Achieving .. 11-9 GLOSSARY .. Glossary-1 REFERENCES .. References-1 INDEX .. Index-1 Figures Figure 1-1.

8 The Army leadership requirements model .. 1-5 Figure 2-1. Army leadership levels .. 2-4 Figure 3-1. The Soldier s Creed .. 3-4 Figure 3-2. The Army Civilian Corps Creed .. 3-4 Tables Introductory Table-1. Rescinded Army terms .. v Introductory Table-2. Modified Army terms .. vi Table 3-1. Summary of the attributes associated with Character .. 3-5 Table 4-1. Summary of the attributes associated with Presence .. 4-2 Table 5-1. Summary of the attributes associated with Intellect .. 5-5 Table 6-1. Summary of the competency Leads others .. 6-7 Table 6-2. Summary of the competency Builds trust .. 6-8 Table 6-3.

9 Summary of the competency Extends influence beyond the chain of command .. 6-10 Table 6-4. Summary of the competency Leads by example .. 6-12 Table 6-5. Summary of the competency Communicates .. 6-14 Table 7-1. Summary of the competency Creates a positive environment .. 7-5 Table 7-2. Summary of the competency Prepares self .. 7-8 Table 7-3. Counseling Coaching Mentoring Comparison .. 7-12 Table 7-4. Summary of the competency Develops others .. 7-15 Table 7-5. Summary of the competency Stewards the profession .. 7-16 Table 8-1. Summary of the competency Gets results .. 8-4 iv ADRP 6-22 1 August 2012 Preface Army doctrine reference publication (ADRP) 6-22 expands on the leadership principles established in Army doctrine publication (ADP) 6-22.

10 ADRP 6-22 describes the Army s view of leadership, outlines the levels of leadership (direct, organizational, and strategic), and describes the attributes and core leader competencies across all levels. The principal audience for ADRP 6-22 is all leaders, military and civilian. Trainers and educators throughout the Army will also use this publication. Commanders, staffs, and subordinates ensure their decisions and actions comply with applicable United States, international, and, in some cases, host-nation laws and regulations. Commanders at all levels ensure their Soldiers operate in accordance with the law of war and the rules of engagement (see Field Manual [FM] 27-10).