Military Review English Edition July-August 2015 | Page 15

DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

(Photo by Sgt. Brian Erickson, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division PAO)

Soldiers from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, take a knee as they participate in a training exercise 8 May 2013 at
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. The exercise targeted critical thinking and tactical skills.

to be life-long learners. In the self-development
domain, we are incorporating 360-degree assessments into our mentorship and counseling processes.
Multidimensional feedback is an important component of holistic leader development. By encouraging
input from peers, subordinates, and superiors alike,
leaders become more self-aware. A 360-degree approach applies equally to junior leaders at the squad,
platoon, and company level, as well as to senior leaders.
The willingness to seek honest and candid feedback
facilitates leadership growth, and it is the responsibility
of every leader, soldier, and civilian to provide candid
feedback to those seeking it.
Growth within the self-development realm is also
occurring through expanded access to broadening assignments earlier and more frequently throughout leaders’
careers. Leaders, both junior and senior, are encouraged
to pursue personal and professional development through
interagency assignments, military schooling, civilian credentialing and licensing, and progres