To understand leaders you have to know more than what they hold dear - you must understand their individual attributes. FM 22-100 outlines mental, physical and emotional attributes to describe more completely Army leaders' nature. Moving from Army Values' guiding principles into the careful practice of Army leadership involves exercising will, initiative, self-discipline, intelligent judgment and cultural awareness. We have long emphasized leaders of character and competence, so the notion is not new, but the doctrine now clearly marks values as the foundation of all that we are and do. Skills Being a principled, dedicated leader is just the beginning.
Leaders develop skills in a variety of areas grouped under four headings.
Leaders must possess interpersonal skills and know their people and how to work with them as individuals and teams. Knowing, understanding and applying job-related ideas constitute conceptual skill s . Knowing how to use equipment and being proficient with things are technical skills . Those who combine the skills with people, concepts and equipment to fulfill military missions have the tactical skills necessary for Army leadership. Army leaders have a continuing responsibility to develop new skills, whether for new jobs, equipment, tactics or different people.