Open AccessThe High Flying Leadership Qualities: What Matters The Most?
Author(s) -
Robert L. Tremaine
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
defense acquisition research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2156-8405
pISSN - 2156-8391
DOI - 10.22594/dau.21-891.29.02
Subject(s) - nature versus nurture , leadership development , public relations , leadership style , shared leadership , leader development , political science , management , neuroleadership , leadership , gateway (web page) , psychology , business , sociology , computer science , economics , world wide web , anthropology
Like many U.S. companies, the Department of Defense (DoD) invests in leadership development. The DoD recognizes equal benefits and has instituted various programs to enable it. However, not every DoD organization invests in leadership development the same way. The ones that do think more deeply about their future have thoughtful and effective leadership development programs that combine training, practice, and cultivation—all intended to professionally nurture future leaders. DoD organizations that have more defined hierarchical leadership structures such as mid-level managers (MLMs), senior-level managers (SLMs), senior-level leaders (SLLs), or equivalent offer a gateway to learn more about what leadership qualities matter to them. At the Defense Acquisition University, 37 MLMs and 32 SLMs provided valuable insights in their survey responses. No SLLs participated in this study.