Book Overview

Publisher's note: This is the second printing of The Leader’s SMARTbook, 3rd Rev. Ed., incorporating Change 1 (FM 7-0 SMARTupdate). Change 1 updates/replaces material in the first printing of the third edition Leader’s SMARTbook (ISBN 978-0-9742486-5-3) from the 2002-version of “FM 7-0, Training the Force” to new material from the Dec 2008-version of “FM 7-0, Training for Full Spectrum Operations.”

Readers of the first printing TLS3 (ISBN 978-0-9742486-5-3) can obtain Change 1 (FM 7-0 SMARTupdate) through our SMARTupdate section.

Doctrinal Guide to Military Leadership & Training for Full Spectrum Operations

Leadership is the central element of combat power. Confident, competent, and informed leadership focuses the other elements of combat power by formulating sound operational ideas and assuring discipline and motivation in the force. It serves as the catalyst that creates conditions for success.

In the years since 9-11, the international security environment has become increasingly dangerous. Military commitments have increased on a global scale. Sustained levels of force deployment have stressed our Soldiers, their equipment, and the institutions that generate them. Leadership in today’s operational environment is often the difference between success and failure. Leaders provide purpose, direction, and motivation in all operations.

What's Inside:

Updated with the most recent leadership and training doctrine! Includes Army leaders for the 21st century (AL21); the basis of leadership; the Army leader; leading, developing, achieving; counseling, coaching, mentoring; training for full spectrum operations and METL development; training plans, meetings and schedules; training execution and training exercises; and training assessments and AARs!

What's New in the THIRD Edition:

This is the third revised edition of The Leader’s SMARTbook. The major change from the second edition is the incorporation of the Army’s most recent leadership and training doctrine to include FM 6-22 Army Leadership (supercedes FM 22-100), FM 7-0 Training for Full Spectrum Operations (Dec '08), and FM 7-1 Battle Focused Training (supercedes FM 25-101).