Army Leadership and the Profession
ADP 6-22 is the Army's leadership publication and the source of the leadership requirements model. It defines the Army profession, the Army Ethic, and what leaders are expected to be, know, and do. Expect it at every promotion board.
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- ADP
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- July 2019
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What to take from it
- Leadership is influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization.
- The leadership requirements model has three attribute categories -- character, presence, and intellect -- and three competency categories: leads, develops, achieves.
- Three levels of leadership: direct, organizational, and strategic.
- Establishes the Army profession and the Army Ethic as the basis of a shared professional identity.
- The posted file incorporates change 2, dated 6 February 2025; use the current file on APD.
These points are our summary, written for recall. They are not a substitute for the publication and they will not cover everything a board can ask. Read the source.
Board questions from this publication
What is the Army definition of leadership?
Leadership is the activity of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization.
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What are the three attributes of an Army leader?
Character, presence, and intellect.
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What falls under the attribute of character?
The Army Values, empathy, the Warrior Ethos and Service Ethos, discipline, and humility.
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What falls under the attribute of presence?
Military and professional bearing, fitness, confidence, and resilience.
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What falls under the attribute of intellect?
Mental agility, sound judgment, innovation, interpersonal tact, and expertise.
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What are the three categories of the core leader competencies?
Leads, develops, and achieves.
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Name the ten core leader competencies.
Under leads: leads others, builds trust, extends influence beyond the chain of command, leads by example, and communicates. Under develops: creates a positive environment and fosters esprit de corps, prepares self, develops others, and stewards the profession. Under achieves: gets results.
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What are the three levels of leadership?
Direct, organizational, and strategic.
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