Introduction to Officership and Leadership. The objective of the course is to develop proficiency in a critical military skill. The student will learn to use a military map and lensatic compass to navigate over unfamiliar terrain. The course will emphasize map reading skills and terrain association techniques and will include two outdoor practical exercises. Specific topics include terrain features, the military grid reference system, determining and plotting azimuths, measuring route and straight line distances, methods of intersection and resection, and the use of polar coordinates.
Student evaluation is based upon quizzes, practical exercises, and examinations.
The focus of this course is to develop the students' basic understanding of military leadership. The course focuses on current military leadership theory and its organizational application. It will include discussions of leadership styles, principles of leadership, human behavior, principles of motivation, ethics, counseling, communications, and the military problem solving process. It also incorporates leadership assessment training and discussions of how leadership influences the achievement of organizational goals. Leading Small Organizations I. Permission of chairman.