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    Outline
    Introduction to Leader Competencies
Leads Develops Achieve
A common basis for thinking and learning about leadership and associated doctrine from FM 6- 22, Army Leadership
  Leadership Requirement Model
Core Leadership Competencies
 
    Leader Competencies Outline
Leads Develops Achieves
How to improve
Leadership competencies are groups of related actions that the Army expects leaders to do.

    Leads
Leads others
Extends influence beyond the Chain of Command
Leads by example
Communicates

    Develops
Creates a positive environment Prepares self
Develops leaders

    Achieves
Get Results

    Improvement of Leader Competencies
Leader competencies improve over extended periods.
Leaders acquire the basic competencies at the direct leadership level.

    Conclusion
Competencies provide a clear and consistent way of conveying expectations for Army leaders.
Leader competencies include 3 core competencies. Competencies improve overtime.