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June 17, 2025 21 mins

In this episode, we aren't going to just ask and answer a bunch of questions about ADP 6-22. No, we are going to focus on questions that are at a difficulty level that every PV2 should be able to answer.

The episode is broken into 4 chapters:

The Pre-Test

The Lesson

The Re-Test

Repetition

Feel free to jump into the Pre-Test, and if you know everything, skip to the next difficulty level. If you want to know more about a question, stick around for the Lesson, where we will teach you what everything means. Then we'll re-evaluate at the Re-Test, and help you have it down consciously and sub-consciously in the Repetition chapter.

The questions we are going over are:

What is an Army Leader?

What is Esprit de Corp?

How can leaders mitigate resistance?

What is command?

What is AR 600-20?

Can a Toxic Leader still achieve results?

What are the 5 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ARMY PROFESSION

What are some ways that an individual soldier reflects Espirt de Corp?

What are some ways that a unit reflects Espirt de Corp?

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(00:00):
Welcome to the Board Questions Podcast, where you can study for
your promotion or Soldier of theMonth board while driving,
commuting, or playing video games.
Today we will be focusing on questions about leadership and
the Army profession that every E2 Private Second Class and
above should know shortly after arriving in their first unit.

(00:20):
Each of these episodes will start with a pretest chapter,
and if you confidently answer every question, move on to the
next most difficult episode and test yourself there.
If you didn't stick around and start the lesson chapter where
we will teach you each of the answers in the lesson phase.
Then the retest chapter will give you a chance to try again.

(00:40):
If you want to solidify your answers subconsciously, the
repetition chapter will repeat the questions and answers, and
you can solidify what you've just learned by repeating them
out loud. Let's get started with the
pretest, the pretest chapter. Question One.
What is an Army leader? Anyone who, by virtue of assumed

(01:03):
role or assigned responsibility,inspires and influences people
to accomplish organizational goals.
Question 2. What is Esprit de corps?
Esprit de corps denotes the Army's winning spirit, a
collective ethos of camaraderie,mutual trust, and cohesive
teamwork. Question 3.

(01:25):
How can leaders mitigate resistance?
Leaders can mitigate resistance by anticipating what others
value their reactions to influence, their shared
understanding of common goals, and their commitment to the
general organization or the purpose of the mission, and
their trust in the organization and the leader.
Question 4. What is command?

(01:49):
Command is the authority that a commander in the armed forces
lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank
or assignment. Question 5.
What is AR 600 to 20 Army command policy?
Question 6. Can a toxic leader still achieve

(02:09):
results? They can, but these results are
often short term and do not leadto deep and lasting changes in
the soldier. Question 7.
What are the five characteristics of the Army
profession? Trust, honorable service,
military expertise, stewardship Esprit de corps.

(02:34):
Question 8. What are some ways that an
individual soldier reflects as spurt de corps?
Shared understanding of their professional identity, reasons
why they serve, and ways they serve the American people.
Motivation, discipline, strivingfor excellence and good morale,
A sense of accomplishment, duty well performed, pride and

(02:58):
honorable service. Defending the American people.
Belonging to A cause greater than oneself.
Love of country, the Army family, and preserving the
peace. Living by the Army.
Ethic Question 9. What are some ways that a unit
reflects A spurt de corps? A shared sense of purpose and

(03:19):
mission. Pride in the teamwork that makes
its members willing to sacrificefor one another.
Perseverance through adversity and challenge.
A professional organizational climate upholding the Army
ethic. Honoring organizational customs,
courtesies, and traditions, and legacies.
Pride in the organization and its accomplishment.

(03:42):
The sense of teamwork that makesits members willing to sacrifice
for one another. The lesson chapter If you feel
confident in your answers in thepretest, skip this episode and
move on to the next episode where the questions will be a
little harder. If you want to learn more, let's
dive into the lesson chapter. We will ask the question again,

(04:03):
give you the answer, and then explain why that is the correct
answer and what it actually means for you.
The Soldier Question one What isan Army leader?
Anyone who, by virtue of assumedrole or assigned responsibility,
inspires and influences people to accomplish organizational
goals. An Army leader is anyone who, by

(04:25):
virtue of assumed role or assigned responsibility,
inspires and influences people to accomplish organizational
goals. Leadership isn't confined to
rank. It's about action and influence.
From privates leading by examplein a fire team to generals
planning strategic operations, all Army personnel have
leadership roles. This inclusive definition

(04:48):
reminds Soldiers that leadershipis a responsibility shared at
all levels. Question 2.
What is Esprit de corps? Esprit de corps denotes the
Army's winning spirit, a collective ethos of camaraderie,
mutual trust, and cohesive teamwork.
Esprit de corps represents the Army's winning spirit, its

(05:09):
shared pride, trust, and commitment to the mission and
each other. It's the glue that binds a unit
through hardship and motivates soldiers to sacrifice for one
another. It shows up in customs,
traditions, morale, and unit pride.
Leaders build Esprit de corps through mutual trust,
professional development, and setting.

(05:29):
The example, a helpful image, isthat of a tightly woven rope,
individually strong strands, buttogether nearly unbreakable.
Question 3. How can leaders mitigate
resistance? Leaders can mitigate resistance
by anticipating what others value, their reactions to
influence, their shared understanding of common goals,

(05:51):
and their commitment to the general organization or the
purpose of the mission and theirtrust in the organization and
the leader. Leaders can mitigate resistance
by understanding what their subordinates value, predicting
how they'll respond to influence, building shared
goals, and maintaining trust. Essentially, people are more
likely to follow when they believe their leader understands

(06:12):
them, respects their goals, and acts with integrity.
Think of resistance like friction.
The more aligned the team's values and trust are with the
leader's message, the smoother the movement.
This is particularly critical during times of change or
stress, when resistance tends tospike.
Question 4. What is command?

(06:33):
Command is the authority that a commander in the armed forces
lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank
or assignment. Command is the legal authority a
commander exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank
or assignment. This includes responsibility for
planning, organizing, directing,and controlling military forces

(06:54):
to accomplish missions. But more than authority, command
includes the duty to care for the health, welfare, and
discipline of soldiers. In short, command is a personal
responsibility grounded in trust, not just a position
defined by rank. Question 5.
What is AR 600 to 20? Army Command policy AR 600 to 20

(07:19):
is the Army Command Policy regulation.
It establishes the foundation for command responsibilities of
leaders at all levels and essential policies such as EO,
SHARP, and discipline. Knowing this regulation is vital
because it legally and ethicallygoverns how commanders lead and
enforce standards across the Army.

(07:40):
Question 6. Can a toxic leader still achieve
results? They can, but these results are
often short term and do not leadto deep and lasting changes in
the soldier. Yes, toxic leaders may achieve
short term results by demanding compliance through fear or
control. However, their leadership style

(08:00):
undermines long term mission success and soldier development.
Their methods often damage trust, lower morale, and erode
unit cohesion. The difference is like sprinting
on fumes. It may get you a few miles
ahead, but it won't last and thecost is often greater than the
gain. Question 7.

(08:21):
What are the five characteristics of the Army
profession? Trust, honorable service,
military expertise, stewardship,Esprit de corps.
The five characteristics are trust, honorable service,
military expertise, stewardship,and Esprit de corps.

(08:42):
These define what it means to bea professional in the Army.
Trust is the foundation with thepublic and within the ranks.
Honorable service is ethical behavior under civilian
authority. Military expertise ensures
readiness and effectiveness. Stewardship is responsible
management of resources. Esprit de corps is the unifying

(09:04):
spirit that drives performance you can remember these as THMES
trust, honorable service, military expertise.
Esprit de Corps Stewardship Question 8 What are some ways
that an individual soldier reflects A spurt de corps shared
understanding of their professional identity, reasons

(09:24):
why they serve, and ways they serve the American people.
Motivation, discipline, strivingfor excellence and good morale.
A sense of accomplishment, duty well performed, pride and
honorable service. Defending the American people.
Belonging to A cause greater than oneself, love of country,

(09:45):
the Army family, and preserving the peace.
Living by the Army ethic. Individual soldiers reflect
Esprit de corps by showing pridein service, discipline,
motivation, and striving for excellence.
They identify with the Army's mission and ethics and take
pride in living by the Army values.
It's seen in their morale, teamwork, and dedication to

(10:07):
doing their job well, even when no one is watching.
This personal commitment fuels the larger unit spirit.
Question 9. What are some ways that a unit
reflects A spurt de Corp? A shared sense of purpose and
mission. Pride in the teamwork that makes
its members willing to sacrificefor one another.

(10:28):
Perseverance through adversity and challenge.
A professional organizational climate upholding the Army
ethic. Honoring organizational customs,
courtesies, and traditions, and legacies.
Pride in the organization and its accomplishment.
The sense of teamwork that makesits members willing to sacrifice

(10:49):
for one another. A unit reflects Esprit decor
through its shared purpose, cohesion, and pride in its
mission and heritage. Units that honor traditions,
show resilience in adversity, and operate as a tight knit team
even under pressure demonstrate this spirit.
Leaders play a vital role in fostering this culture through

(11:09):
professional climate, disciplineand shared accomplishments.
The Retest Chapter Now that we have learned each topic, let's
go over our answers in this retest chapter to make sure you
got it. Question One.
What is an Army leader? Anyone who, by virtue of assumed
role or assigned responsibility,inspires and influences people

(11:32):
to accomplish organizational goals.
Question 2. What is Esprit de corps?
Esprit de corps denotes the Army's winning spirit, a
collective ethos of camaraderie,mutual trust, and cohesive
teamwork. Question 3.
How can leaders mitigate resistance?

(11:52):
Leaders can mitigate resistance by anticipating what others
value their reactions to influence, their shared
understanding of common goals, and their commitment to the
general organization or the purpose of the mission, and
their trust in the organization and the leader.
Question 4. What is command?
Command is the authority that a commander in the armed forces

(12:14):
lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank
or assignment. Question 5.
What is AR 600 to 20 Army command policy?
Question 6. Can a toxic leader still achieve
results? They can, but these results are

(12:34):
often short term and do not leadto deep and lasting changes in
the soldier. Question 7.
What are the five characteristics of the Army
profession? Trust.
Honorable service Military expertise, Stewardship Esprit de
corps Question 8. What are some ways that an

(12:58):
individual soldier reflects A spurt de corps shared
understanding of their professional identity, reasons
why they serve, and ways they serve the American people.
Motivation, discipline, strivingfor excellence and good morale.
A sense of accomplishment. Duty well performed Pride and

(13:18):
honorable service Defending the American people.
Belonging to A cause greater than oneself.
Love of country, the Army familyand preserving the peace.
Living by the Army Ethic Question 9.
What are some ways that a unit reflects as spurt to Corp?
A shared sense of purpose and mission.

(13:40):
Pride in the teamwork that makesits members willing to sacrifice
for one another. Perseverance through adversity
and challenge. A professional organizational
climate. Upholding the Army ethic.
Honoring organizational customs,courtesies and traditions, and
legacies. Pride in the organization and
its accomplishment. The sense of teamwork that makes

(14:04):
its members willing to sacrificefor one another.
The Repetition chapter If it took you a second to answer
those questions, would recommendstaying around for a rapid fire
repetition of the questions. Feel free to move on to the next
difficulty anytime you feel likeyou have this down.
What is an Army leader? Anyone who, by virtue of assumed

(14:26):
role or assigned responsibility,inspires and influences people
to accomplish organizational goals.
What is Esprit de corps? Esprit de corps denotes the
Army's winning spirit, a collective ethos of camaraderie,
mutual trust, and cohesive teamwork.
How can leaders mitigate resistance?

(14:46):
Leaders can mitigate resistance by anticipating what others
value, their reactions to influence, their shared
understanding of common goals, and their commitment to the
general organization or the purpose of the mission, and
their trust in the organization and the leader.
What is command? Command is the authority that a
commander in the armed forces lawfully exercises over

(15:08):
subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment.
What is AR 600 to 20? Army command policy.
Can a toxic leader still achieveresults?
They can, but these results are often short term and do not lead
to deep and lasting changes in the soldier.
What are the five characteristics of the Army

(15:28):
profession? Trust, honorable service.
Military expertise. Stewardship, Esprit de corps.
What are some ways that an individual soldier reflects A
spurt de corps? Shared understanding of their
professional identity, reasons why they serve and ways they

(15:49):
serve the American people. Motivation, discipline, striving
for excellence and good morale. A sense of accomplishment, duty
well performed, pride and honorable service.
Defending the American people. Belonging to A cause greater
than oneself. Love of country, the Army family
and preserving the peace. Living by the Army ethic.

(16:14):
What are some ways that a unit reflects as pert de corps?
A shared sense of purpose and mission.
Pride in the teamwork that makesits members willing to sacrifice
for one another. Perseverance through adversity
and challenge. A professional organizational
climate Upholding the Army ethic.
Honoring organizational customs,courtesies and traditions, and

(16:37):
legacies. Pride in the organization and
its accomplishment. The sense of teamwork that makes
its members willing to sacrificefor one another.
What is an Army leader? Anyone who, by virtue of assumed
role or assigned responsibility,inspires and influences people
to accomplish organizational goals.

(16:58):
What is Esprit de corps? Esprit de corps denotes the
Army's winning spirit, A collective ethos of camaraderie,
mutual trust, and cohesive teamwork.
How can leaders mitigate resistance?
Leaders can mitigate resistance by anticipating what others
value, their reactions to influence, their shared
understanding of common goals, and their commitment to the

(17:20):
general organization or the purpose of the mission, and
their trust in the organization and the leader.
What is command? Command is the authority that a
commander in the armed forces lawfully exercises over
subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment.
What is AR 600 to 20? Army command policy.

(17:41):
Can a toxic leader still achieveresults?
They can, but these results are often short term and do not lead
to deep and lasting changes in the soldier.
What are the five characteristics of the Army
profession? Trust, honorable service,
military expertise, Stewardship,Esprit de corps.

(18:04):
What are some ways that an individual soldier reflects
Esper de Corps? Shared understanding of their
professional identity, reasons why they serve, and ways they
serve the American people. Motivation, discipline, striving
for excellence and good morale. A sense of accomplishment, duty
well performed, pride and honorable service.

(18:26):
Defending the American people. Belonging to A cause greater
than oneself. Love of country, the Army family
and preserving the peace. Living by the Army ethic.
What are some ways that a unit reflects as pert de corps?
A shared sense of purpose and mission.
Pride in the teamwork that makesits members willing to sacrifice

(18:48):
for one another. Perseverance through adversity
and challenge. A professional organizational
climate Upholding the Army ethic.
Honoring organizational customs,courtesies and traditions, and
legacies. Pride in the organization and
its accomplishment. The sense of teamwork that makes

(19:08):
its members willing to sacrificefor one another.
What is an Army leader? Anyone who, by virtue of assumed
role or assigned responsibility,inspires and influences people
to accomplish organizational goals.
What is Esprit de corps? Esprit de corps denotes the
Army's winning spirit, A collective ethos of camaraderie,

(19:30):
mutual trust, and cohesive teamwork.
How can leaders mitigate resistance?
Leaders can mitigate resistance by anticipating what others
value, their reactions to influence, their shared
understanding of common goals, and their commitment to the
general organization or the purpose of the mission, and
their trust in the organization and the leader.

(19:51):
What is command? Command is the authority that a
commander in the armed forces lawfully exercises over
subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment.
What is AR 600 to 20 Army command policy?
Can a toxic leader still achieveresults?
They can, but these results are often short term and do not lead

(20:12):
to deep and lasting changes in the soldier.
What are the five characteristics of the Army
profession? Trust, honorable service,
military expertise, stewardship,Esprit de corps.
What are some ways that an individual soldier reflects A
spurt de corps? Shared understanding of their

(20:35):
professional identity, reasons why they serve and ways they
serve the American people. Motivation, discipline, striving
for excellence and good morale. A sense of accomplishment, duty
well performed, pride and honorable service.
Defending the American people. Belonging to A cause greater

(20:55):
than oneself. Love of country, the Army family
and preserving the peace. Living by the Army ethic.
What are some ways that a unit reflects as spurt de corps?
A shared sense of purpose and mission.
Pride in the teamwork that makesits members willing to sacrifice
for one another. Perseverance through adversity

(21:16):
and challenge. A professional organizational
climate Upholding the Army ethic.
Honoring organizational customs,courtesies and traditions, and
legacies. Pride in the organization and
its accomplishment. The sense of teamwork that makes
its members willing to sacrificefor one another.

(21:36):
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