FM 6-22 — Developing Leaders (this Item Is Published W/ Basic Incl C2)
FM 6-22 governs Army leader development through education, training, experience, feedback, self-development, and unit programs.
- Publication number: FM 6-22
- Title: DEVELOPING LEADERS (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C2)
- Date: 11/01/2022
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
View FM 6-22 on armypubs.army.mil
FM 6-22 describes tenets, leadership requirements, team building, developmental transitions, and learning across institutional, operational, and self-development domains. It covers feedback, coaching, counseling, mentoring, goal setting, developmental activities, Army leader attributes and competencies, and unit program evaluation.
Topics covered
- Army leader development
- Leadership requirements
- Team building
- Self-development
- Feedback and coaching
- Army leader attributes and competencies
- Unit leader development programs
Questions and answers
How does FM 6-22 define leader development?
Leader development is the deliberate, continuous, and progressive processfounded in the Army Valuesthat develops Soldiers and Army Civilians into competent, committed professional leaders of character. (paragraph 1-3)
Where do leaders develop according to FM 6-22?
Leaders develop through career-long synthesis of the training, education, and experiences acquired through opportunities in the institutional, operational, and self-development domains. (paragraph 1-3)
What activities are considered development opportunities?
Development occurs through both formal systems and informal practices. (paragraph 1-8)
Why is feedback necessary in leader development?
Feedback is necessary to guide and gauge development. (paragraph 1-9)
What are the main obstacles to self-development?
Procrastination, apathy, and pride are major obstacles to self-development and occur for many reasons. (paragraph 3-80)