2. Advanced Leader Course Leader Core Competencies
United States Army Sergeants Major Academy
Advanced Leader Course
Leader Core Competencies
The Army Leader

3. Lesson Scope At the end of this 3-hour lesson…
learners will review the Army Leadership Requirements Model (LRM), review the 10 Characteristics of Servant Leadership, apply the 10 characteristics of Servant Leadership to the Army LRM, identify the 10 traits of a Counterproductive Leader, and discuss the Army Leader Book as a tool to help you better lead your Soldiers and maintain their readiness.

4. Learning Objectives ELO: 400-ALC-A203
Action: Apply Servant Leadership to the Army Leadership Requirements Model (LRM)
Conditions: As a learner and leader attending the ALC-LCC, acting as a squad leader using an organizational-level leadership perspective in a classroom environment, given references, complex scenarios, practical exercises and classroom discussions.
Standard: Applying includes—
Reviewing the Army Leadership Requirements Model (LRM)
Reviewing the 10 Characteristics of Servant Leadership
Discussing how to apply the 10 Characteristics of Servant Leadership to the Army LRM
Identifying the Characteristics of a Counterproductive Leader
Discussing the Army Leader Book as a leadership tool 4

5. Leadership Requirements Model (LRM)
Army
Leadership Requirements Model (LRM)
LEADS
Leads others
Builds trust
Extends influence beyond the chain of command
Leads by example
Communicates
DEVELOPS
Creates a positive environment
Prepares self
Develops others
Stewards the profession
ACHIEVES
Gets results
Improves Performance
Gives feedback
Executes
Adjusts
Integrates tasks, roles, resources, and priorities
CHARACTER
Army Values
Empathy
Warrior/Service Ethos
Discipline
PRESENCE
Military/Professional bearing
Fitness
Confidence
Resilience
INTELLECT
Mental agility
Sound judgment
Innovation
Interpersonal tact
Expertise
COMPETENCIES
ATTRIBUTES

6. 10 Characteristics of Servant Leadership (SL)
Listening
Empathy
Healing
Awareness
Persuasion

7. 10 Characteristics of SL, cont.
Conceptualization
Foresight
Stewardship
Commitment to the growth of people
Building Community

8. 10 Characteristics of SL Applied to the LRM
Characteristics of Servant Leadership (SL)
Leader Requirements Model (LRM) Attributes/Competencies
Listening
Interpersonal Tact
Empathy
Healing
Interpersonal Tact, Empathy
Awareness
Communicates, Mental Agility
Persuasion
Confidence, Interpersonal Tact, Extends Influence, Builds Trust
Conceptualization
Innovation, Mental Agility
Foresight
Innovation, Influence, Prepares Self, Sound Judgement
Stewardship
Stewards the Profession
Commitment to Growth of People
Develops Others, Builds Trust
Building Community
Builds Trust, Creates a Positive Environment, Interpersonal Tact

9. Counterproductive Leadership
10 Characteristics of
Counterproductive Leadership
Arrogant
Autocratic
Irritable
Maladjusted
Lack of Confidence

10. Counterproductive Leadership, cont.
10 Characteristics of
Counterproductive Leadership, cont.
Incompetent
Hierarchical
Unrealistic
Expectations
Symbols of
Personal Authority
Discriminatory