Major General David Doyle, Commanding General, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, joins Leader Up for a second time to discuss a variety of leadership and leader development topics. Talking points include the critical role of Army Civilians and the importance of their professional education, the Ivy leadership methodology used within the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, the significance of maintaining a positive climate and culture within an organization, Maj. Gen. Doyle's personal...

AMSC's Mr. David Howey and Dr. Robert Arp discuss critical thinking and creative thinking and highlight their importance in decision-making and problem-solving. Talking points include examples of fallacies and the importance of considering alternative perspectives, the importance of teaching critical thinking from a young age, the relevance of critical and creative thinking in the workplace, and more. Dr. Arp holds a PhD in Philosophy and is an instructor in the AMSC Department of Academic...

In this episode we meet with Lieutenant General Milford "Beags" Beagle, Jr. to discuss a variety of topics to include fostering healthy work-life balance (Lamps Out Time), managing priorities (The One Thing), reflecting on key moments in his career, sharing leadership lessons learned, and more. Lt. Gen. Beagle is the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, KS; Commandant, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College; and Deputy Commanding General for...

In this episode we meet with Mr. Dennis Branson to discuss the topic of conflict and how it is incorporated in the Civilian Education System (CES) Advanced Course. Talking points include the ecosystem/culture we are in, conflict vs opposition, leading in conflict, instruments/tools used in the Advanced Course, the importance of reflective journaling, and resources available to learn more. Mr. Branson is an instructor in AMSC’s Department of Enterprise Leadership and has an extensive...

In this episode we meet with three members of the Center for Army Leadership (Janetta Harris, Mounir Bouchareb, and Bernard F. Harris Jr.) to talk about an article they co-authored titled "Leader Presence and Its Impact on Organizational Climate." We start off by identifying what leader presence is (and why it matters) and the four attributes of presence (bearing, fitness, confidence, resilience). We also learn about factors that influence organizational climate, explore the relationship...

We meet Dr. LisaRe Babin, a Research Psychologist at Army University where she will talk about Women, Peace, and Security (WPS), her work as a Department of Defense Gender Advisor, and how gender considerations can be included in your daily work as an Army civilian as the Army implements the three WPS Defense Objectives. For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at [email protected] To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit...

We meet with Ms. Lisa Bennett, Senior Intelligence Advisor at TRADOC DCS G-2, to discuss a variety of leadership and leader development topics to include her current position and responsibilities, her military and civilian leadership experiences, the importance of professional development for Army Civilians, career advice, lessons learned, and more. Ms. Bennett has served in a Defense Intelligence Senior Level (DISL) position since February 2021. For questions, suggestions, or feedback,...

We meet with Col. Dwayne Wagner, U.S. Army, Retired, to discuss his Military Review article titled "We Have Come a Long Ways... We Have a Ways to Go" and his personal journey as an African American Army officer and Army civilian. Col. (Ret.) Wagner's article is available at: https://www.armyupress.army.mil/journals/military-review/online-exclusive/2021-ole/wagner/ For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at [email protected] To learn more...

We meet with Mr. Frank Wenzel, newly selected Director of the Army Management Staff College (AMSC), to discuss his background in the Army and as an Army Civilian, his leadership philosophy, the changing role of Army Civilians, his vision for AMSC and the Civilian Education System (CES), course delivery modes, equivalency and constructive credit, and more. For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at [email protected] To learn more about the...

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with James A. Helis, Ph.D., Director, Army Resilience Directorate (ARD)*, to discuss the ARD mission, programs, and resources; the importance of resilience and building a positive climate and culture; Army Civilians; and other leadership and leader development topics to include delegation, feedback, lessons learned, and more. Dr. Helis has served as a member of the Senior Executive Service since July 2012. Learn more at: https://www.armyresilience.army.mil/...

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with Command Sgt. Maj. Shawn Carns, I Corps command sergeant major at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, to discuss his motivation to join the Army, his career progression, and other topics to include building and cultivating relationships, delegation, the role of Army Civilians, and more. Learn more about I Corps at: https://www.army.mil/icorps For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at [email protected] To learn...

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with Mr. David Paschal, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), to hear his perspectives on a variety of topics to include Mr. Paschal's career progression, current priorities and responsibilities, the importance of professional development and leader education, the future of the Army civilian workforce, the value of mentorship, and Mr. Paschal's role as Functional Chief of the Education and Information Sciences...

AMSC's Mr. David Howey and MAJ Ryan Cornell-d’Echert discuss the importance of asking better questions and the consequences of not doing so. Talking points include Army culture, subordinate expectations, briefings, critical thinking, ways to improve questioning technique, and more. MAJ Cornell-d’Echert is an instructor in the Department of Enterprise Leadership and has been assigned to AMSC since August 2020. For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at...

MSC's Mr. David Howey meets with CSM Jason C. Porras, Command Sergeant Major of Army University, to discuss a variety of topics such as CSM Porras' career progression and experiences working with Army Civilians, leadership skills/advice, Army Civilian education and development, and an NCO Journal column he authored in September 2022 titled "Things I Wish I Knew." CSM Porras' NCO Journal column titled "Things I Wish I Knew" is available...

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with Dr. Raj Iyer, Former U.S. Army Chief Information Officer*, to discuss the Army’s Digital Transformation Strategy, to include how digital transformation supports Multi-Domain Operations and the move to a more data-centric Army. Dr. Iyer has served as a member of the Senior Executive Service since November 2020. Dr. Iyer still held the position of Chief Information Officer when this conversation was recorded in early February 2023. Learn more about the U.S....

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with Ms. Diane M. Randon, Principal Deputy to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G-2), Department of the Army, to hear her perspectives on leadership, coaching, career progression, and other topics relevant to Army Civilian Professionals. Ms. Randon has served as a member of the Senior Executive Service since 2007. For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at [email protected] To learn more about the Army...

AMSC's Mr. David Howey and Mr. Chuck Hyde discuss the important topic of team building. Talking points include the leader's role in team building, Army doctrine and mission command principles, the Civilian Education System (CES) Basic Course, challenges and conflict, team building models, return on investment, self-awareness instruments, and more. The CES Basic Course is designed for the Army Civilian leader who exercises direct leadership to effectively lead and care for teams. Per AR...

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with Ms. Carrie Criqui (AMSC Registrar) and Mr. Jimmy James (AMSC Assistant Registrar), to discuss the registration process for Civilian Education System (CES) courses. Talking points include application procedures and common questions pertaining to policy, quota management, waitlist procedures, funding, equivalency and constructive credit, and more. AMSC Course Application Process: https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/apply Civilian Human Resources Training...

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with AMSC instructors Mr. Larry LaRoe and MAJ Ryan Cornell-d’Echert to discuss self-awareness and its importance within the Civilian Education System (CES) Intermediate Course and Advanced Course. Talking points include the definition of self-awareness, course activities and instruments that focus on self-awareness, and how self-awareness relates to leadership and leader development. For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at...

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with Dr. David Culkin, AMSC Director of Innovation and Strategy, to discuss the importance of Army Civilians in overall Army readiness, efforts in place to address a shortfall of supervisors attending their grade-specific Civilian Education System courses, and ways in which senior leaders and other stakeholders can prioritize civilian leadership development. Dr. Culkin published an Army.mil article in May 2022 titled “The Civilian Education System and Total Army...

AMSC's Mr. David Howey and Mr. Lyle Adams discuss various aspects of the Civilian Education System (CES) Advanced Course to include student goals, course themes, learning activities, and more. Whether you're a prospective student, a graduate of the course, or a supervisor of eligible employee, this conversation has something for you. The Advanced Course prepares upper grade Army Civilian leaders (GS 13-15) to assume increasing levels of responsibility and leadership within organizations. The...

AMSC's Mr. David Howey continues his discussion with Mr. Mark F. Averill, Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army and member of the Senior Executive Service, to discuss the OPM’s Future of Work concept and how it applies to the Army workforce. Talking points include benefits and lessons learned from increased telework and remote work; impacts on continuity of operations, worker productivity, and talent recruitment/retention; and actions leaders can take to better lead in a...

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with Mr. Mark F. Averill, Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army member of the Senior Executive Service to discuss the latest Safer Federal Workforce Task Force COVID-19 guidance's it pertains to the Department of Defense and Army Civilian Professionals. Talking points include updates to the Health Protection Condition (HPCON) framework, vaccination requirements, travel restrictions, and more. This is the first episode in a two-part series with Mr....

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with Ms. Sally Pfenning, Director of Resources Integration for the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9, to hear her perspectives on leadership, career progression, and other topics relevant to Army Civilian Professionals. Ms. Pfenning has served as a member of the Senior Executive Service since September 2018. Learn more about the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9 (Installations) at: https://dcsg9.army.mil/ For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at...