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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 E4 specialist and above should
know shortly after leaving basicTraining.
Each of these episodes will start with a pretest chapter,
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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.
If you want to solidify your answers subconsciously, the
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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 are the three levels of leadership, strategic,
organizational, and direct? Question 2.
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Why do leaders develop others toassume greater responsibility
and increase expertise? Question 3.
What are the four? Requirements of character, army
values, empathy, warrior ethos and discipline.
Question 4. What are the four?
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Requirements of presence, military and professional
bearing, fitness, confidence andresilience.
Question 5. What are the five?
Requirements of intellect, mental agility, sound judgment,
innovation, interpersonal tact, and expertise.
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Question 6. What are the?
Five requirements and expectations of lead leads
others, extends influence beyondthe chain of command, builds
trust, leads by example and communicates.
Question 7. What is the one requirement and
expectation of achieves gets results.
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Question 8. What are the four?
Requirements and expectations ofdevelops, fosters Esprit de
corps a jealous regard for one'sown unit, prepares self,
develops others and stewards theprofession.
Question 9. Define the strategic level of
leadership commanders that lead a global or regional level, such
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as generals. Question 10.
Define the organizational level of leadership commanders that
lead at the brigade and battalion levels.
Question 11. Define the direct level of
leadership company commanders and below the lesson chapter.
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If you feel confident in your answers in the pretest, 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,
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 are the three levels of
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leadership? Strategic, organizational, and
direct. Direct leadership happens face
to face, usually at the team, squad, or company level.
Organizational leadership involves influencing several 100
to several 1000 people through systems and policies common at
the battalion or brigade level. Strategic leadership spans years
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and shapes the Army's future, performed by generals and senior
civilians. Think of the levels as tactical.
Direct. Operational, organizational and
strategic in scale and complexity.
Question 2. Why do leaders develop others To
assume greater responsibility and increase expertise.
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Leaders develop others to prepare them for greater
responsibilities and to grow expertise across the force.
This ensures mission success today and builds the Army's
future. Developing others includes
coaching, counseling, mentoring,and modeling.
It's not just about teaching tasks.
It's about shaping character, judgment, and leadership
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ability. A wise leader invests in people
knowing that they are the Army'smost critical asset.
Question 3. What are the?
4 Requirements of Character Armyvalues, empathy, warrior ethos
and discipline. The four requirements of
character are army values, empathy, warrior ethos, and
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discipline. These shape who a leader is at
their core. Army values provide the ethical
compass, empathy connects leaders to their soldiers,
warrior ethos sustains them in battle, and discipline ensures
consistency and reliability. Remember them as the acronym
AEWD, like armor that protects aleader's integrity.
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Question 4. What are the four?
Requirements of presence, military and professional
bearing, fitness, confidence andresilience.
The Four. Requirements of presence are
military and professional bearing, fitness, confidence and
resilience. These visible traits reflect how
a leader carries themselves. Bearing and fitness affect how
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others respect and follow. Confidence reassures teams.
Resilience keeps leaders steady through stress and adversity.
A leader's presence sets the tone long before they speak.
Question 5. What?
Are the five. Requirements of intellect,
mental agility, sound judgment, innovation, interpersonal tact,
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and expertise. The Five.
Requirements of intellect are mental agility, sound judgement,
innovation, interpersonal tact, and expertise.
These reflect a leader's thinking ability and ability to
adapt. Mental agility helps them adjust
quickly, judgement ensures wise decisions, innovation brings new
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solutions, tact builds relationships, and expertise
anchors credibility. The mnemonic MSAE, like Missy
can help remember these traits. Question 6.
What? Are the five.
Requirements and expectations oflead Leads others, extends
influence beyond the chain of command, builds trust, leads by
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example, and communicates. The bleeds.
Competency includes leads others, extends influence beyond
the chain of command, builds trust, leads by example, and
communicates. These are active behaviors.
Leaders inspire influence, earn trust, model values, and
communicate clearly. These actions form the
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foundation of day-to-day leadership and impact mission
effectiveness at every level. Question 7.
What is the one requirement and expectation of achieves?
Gets results. The one expectation of achieves
is to get results. This competency focuses on
executing the mission to standard, adapting to change,
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and producing the desired outcome.
Results matter because they reflect readiness,
accountability, and effectiveness.
A good leader balances achievingresults with how they are
achieved ethically, efficiently,and with care for the team.
Question 8. What are the?
4 Requirements and expectations of develops fosters Esprit de
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corps a jealous regard for one'sown unit prepares self develops
others and stewards the profession.
Develops includes fosters Espritde corps prepares self develops
others and stewards the profession.
This competency is about growth of individuals, teams, and the
Army itself. Leaders create positive
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environments, invest in learning, mentor subordinates,
and protect the Army's legacy. You can remember this as FPSD,
like a leader's personal development checklist.
Question 9 Define the strategic level of leadership.
Commanders that lead a global orregional level, such as
generals. Strategic leadership operates at
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the highest level, guiding the Army's direction across regions
and even the globe. These leaders, often generals
and senior civilians, shape policy, allocate resources, and
plan decades into the future. They influence entire theatres
of war, the joint force, and thenational security apparatus.
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Their decisions shape the entireprofession, requiring deep
understanding and vision. Question 10.
Define the organizational level of leadership.
Commanders that lead at the brigade and battalion levels.
Organizational leaders operate at the battalion and brigade
levels. They influence hundreds or
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thousands through systems planning, and leadership teams.
Their challenge is to translate strategic goals into operational
effects and to lead across echelons where they may not
personally know every soldier. They ensure that the structure
and climate of the unit support mission, success, and ethical
leadership. Question 11.
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Define the direct level of leadership, company commanders
and below. Direct leadership is face to
face and immediate. It happens at the platoon,
company, and squad level, where leaders interact personally with
their Soldiers. These leaders build morale,
correct issues on the spot, and model behavior constantly.
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Trust is built fastest and most deeply at this level because
Soldiers can see their leaders every day.
It's the foundation of the Army's leadership system.
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 are the three levels of leadership?
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Strategic, organizational, and direct.
Question 2. Why do leaders develop others to
assume greater responsibility and increase expertise?
Question three. What?
Are the four. Requirements of character, army
values, empathy, warrior ethos and discipline.
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Question 4. What?
Are the four. Requirements of presence,
military and professional bearing, fitness, confidence and
resilience. Question 5.
What? Are the five.
Requirements of intellect, mental agility, sound judgment,
innovation, interpersonal tact, and expertise.
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Question 6. What are the five?
Requirements and expectations oflead, Leads others, extends
influence beyond the chain of command, builds trust, leads by
example and communicates. Question 7.
What is the one requirement and expectation of achieves gets
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results. Question 8.
What are the? 4 Requirements and expectations
of develops Foster's Esprit de corps a jealous regard for one's
own unit, prepares self, develops others and stewards the
profession. Question 9.
Define the strategic level of leadership commanders that lead
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a global or regional level, suchas generals.
Question 10. Define the organizational level
of leadership Commanders that lead at the brigade and
battalion levels. Question 11 Define the direct
level of leadership, company commanders and below the
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repetition chapter. If it took you a second to
answer those questions, would recommend staying around for a
rapid fire repetition of the questions.
Feel free to move on to the nextdifficulty anytime you feel like
you have this down. What are the three levels of
leadership, strategic, organizational, and direct?
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Why do leaders develop others toassume greater responsibility
and increase expertise? What are the?
4 requirements of character, army values, empathy, warrior
ethos and discipline. What are the four?
Requirements of presence, military and professional
bearing, fitness, confidence andresilience.
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What? Are the five.
Requirements of intellect, mental agility, sound judgment,
innovation, interpersonal tact, and expertise.
What are the five? Requirements and expectations of
lead leads others, extends influence beyond the chain of
command, builds trust, leads by example and communicates what is
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the one requirement and expectation of achieves, gets
results What. Are the four.
Requirements and expectations ofdevelops, fosters Esprit de
corps a jealous regard for one'sown unit, prepares self,
develops others and stewards theprofession.
Define the strategic level of leadership.
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Commanders that lead a global orregional level, such as
generals, define the organizational level of
leadership. Commanders that lead at the
brigade and battalion levels define the direct level of
leadership, Company commanders and below.
What are the three levels of leadership?
Strategic, organizational, and direct.
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Why do leaders develop others? To assume greater responsibility
and increase expertise. What are the?
4 requirements of character, army values, empathy, warrior
ethos and discipline. What are the four?
Requirements of presence, military and professional
bearing, fitness, confidence andresilience.
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What are the five? Requirements of intellect,
mental agility, sound judgment, innovation, interpersonal tact,
and expertise. What are the five?
Requirements and expectations oflead Leads others, extends
influence beyond the chain of command, builds trust, leads by
example and communicates what isthe one requirement and
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expectation of achieves, gets results.
What are the? 4 requirements and expectations
of develops fosters Esprit de corps a jealous regard for one's
own unit, prepares self, develops others and stewards the
profession define the strategic level of leadership.
Commanders that lead a global orregional level, such as
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generals, define the organizational level of
leadership. Commanders that lead at the
brigade and battalion levels define the direct level of
leadership, Company commanders and below.
What are the three levels of leadership?
Strategic, organizational, and direct.
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Why do leaders develop others? To assume greater responsibility
and increase expertise. What are the four?
Requirements of character, army values, empathy, warrior ethos
and discipline. What are the four?
Requirements of presence, military and professional
bearing, fitness, confidence andresilience.
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What are the? Five requirements of intellect,
mental agility, sound judgment, innovation, interpersonal tact,
and expertise. What are the five?
Requirements and expectations oflead Leads others, extends
influence beyond the chain of command, builds trust, leads by
example and communicates what isthe one requirement and
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expectation of achieves, gets results.
What are the? 4 requirements and expectations
of develops fosters Esprit de corps a jealous regard for one's
own unit prepares self, developsothers and stewards the
profession. Define the strategic level of
leadership commanders that lead a global or regional level, such
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as generals, define the organizational level of
leadership. Commanders that lead at the
brigade and battalion levels define the direct level of
leadership company commanders and below.
What are the three levels of leadership?
Strategic, organizational, and direct.
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Why do leaders develop others? To assume greater responsibility
and increase expertise. What?
Are the four. Requirements of character, army
values, empathy, warrior ethos and discipline.
What are the four? Requirements of presence,
military and professional bearing, fitness, confidence and
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resilience. What?
Are the five. Requirements of intellect,
mental agility, sound judgment, innovation, interpersonal tact
and expertise. What?
Are the five. Requirements and expectations of
lead Leads others, extends influence beyond the chain of
command, builds trust, leads by example and communicates what is
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the one requirement and expectation of achieves, gets
results. What are the?
4 requirements and expectations of develops fosters Esprit de
corps a jealous regard for one'sown unit, prepares self,
develops others and stewards theprofession.
Define the strategic level of leadership commanders that lead
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a global or regional level, suchas generals, define the
organizational level of leadership.
Commanders that lead at the brigade and battalion levels
define the direct level of leadership company commanders
and below. What are the three levels of
leadership strategic, organizational, and direct.
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Why do leaders develop others toassume greater responsibility
and increase expertise? What are the four?
Requirements of character, army values, empathy, warrior ethos
and discipline. What are the four?
Requirements of presence, military and professional
bearing, fitness, confidence andresilience.
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What are the five? Requirements of intellect,
mental agility, sound judgement,innovation, interpersonal tact
and expertise. What?
Are the five. Requirements and expectations of
lead Leads others, extends influence beyond the chain of
command, builds trust, leads by example and communicates what is
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the one requirement and expectation of achieves, gets
results. What are the?
4 requirements and expectations of develops fosters Esprit de
corps a jealous regard for one'sown unit, prepares self,
develops others and stewards theprofession.
Define the strategic level of leadership commanders that lead
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a global or regional level, suchas generals, define the
organizational level of leadership.
Commanders that lead at the brigade and battalion levels
define the direct level of leadership company commanders
and below. What are the three levels of
leadership strategic, organizational, and direct.
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Why do leaders develop others toassume greater responsibility
and increase expertise? What are the four?
Requirements of character, army values, empathy, warrior ethos
and discipline. What are the four?
Requirements of presence, military and professional
bearing, fitness, confidence andresilience.
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What are the five? Requirements of intellect,
mental agility, sound judgment, innovation, interpersonal tact,
and expertise. What are the five?
Requirements and expectations oflead Leads others, extends
influence beyond the chain of command, builds trust, leads by
example and communicates what isthe one requirement and
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expectation of achieves, gets results.
What are the? 4 requirements and expectations
of develops fosters Esprit de corps a jealous regard for one's
own unit prepares self develops others and stewards the
profession define the strategic level of leadership commanders
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that lead a global or regional level, such as generals, define
the organizational level of leadership commanders that lead
at the brigade and battalion levels define the direct level
of leadership company commandersand below.
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