FM 6-22 — Army Leadership and the Profession
Field Manual 6-22 defines what Army leadership is, what it requires, and how leaders develop. It is the doctrinal foundation for every promotion board, counseling session, and leadership discussion in the Army.
The Army leadership framework (Be-Know-Do), leadership attributes and competencies, the Army Profession, toxic leadership identification and reporting, counseling as a leadership responsibility, and leader development.
FM 6-22 is the most-cited manual at promotion boards. Boards ask about leadership attributes, the Army Profession, and what makes a good NCO. It also defines toxic leadership — which matters when soldiers need to document or report a bad leader.
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