This manual tells the reader how an Army leader looks and acts. Mastery of this doctrine is a wise investment of a professional Soldier’s time.

Preface

FM 6-22, Developing Leaders provides a doctrinal framework covering methods for how leaders develop other leaders, improve their organizations, build teams, and develop themselves.  FM 6-22 emphasizes the active process of teaching, training, coaching, mentoring, study, and learning required for developing Army leaders. Development does not merely happen because of established institutional and administrative policies; developing leaders requires deliberate intent and genuine engagement by raters, senior raters, instructors, trainers, support personnel, and the leaders themselves.

The principal audience for FM 6-22 is all Army leaders, military and civilian. FM 6-22 serves as a primary aid to leaders to develop individuals and cohesive teams from the division down with a focus on company to brigade levels. Trainers and educators throughout the Army use this manual.

FM 6-22 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.

Introduction

This manual is about how to develop leaders to become skilled leaders. The Army’s broader family of field manuals develops leaders’ technical and tactical expertise. Branches identify the technical and tactical knowledge and skills for specific grades and positions.

FM 6-22 contains five chapters that describe the Army’s doctrine covering how to develop leaders:

Chapter 1 discusses the Army’s tenets for developing leaders, leader development  challenges, leadership requirements, building teams, and development transitions across organizational levels.

Chapter 2 addresses the fundamentals for developing leaders in units by setting conditions, providing feedback, and enhancing learning while creating opportunities.

Chapter 3 provides information on the individual’s self-development process starting with identification of strengths and developmental needs, setting goals, and creating individual development plans.

Chapter 4 provides recommended learning and developmental activities for the attributes and competencies.

Chapter 5 discusses creating unit programs to develop teams of leaders and assessing unit programs.

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This book is a "mini" (half the size of a regular sheet of paper) size - A popular size to carry anywhere (briefcase, large pocket, purse) but the print is large enough for easy reading.  The binding is with coil, allowing easy flipping of pages without jamming.

This website also has this book in the BIG size (the size of a regular sheet of paper).

The color covers are laminated for weather protection with black and white inside printing.