Leader Up

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 about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc

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Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark,

manufacturer, or otherwise does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation,

or favoring by the U.S. Army, Department of Defense, or the United States Government. The

views and opinions of the authors expressed herein do not state or reflect those of the United

States Government and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.

The mention of companies by name is solely for the purpose of representing educational

framework and should not be implied as endorsement.

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 Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc

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Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark,

manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement,

recommendation, or favoring by the US Army, Department of Defense, or the United States

Government. The views and opinions of the authors expressed herein do not state or reflect

those of the United States Government and shall not be used for advertising or product

endorsement purposes. The mention of companies by name is solely for the purpose of

representing educational framework and should not be implied as endorsement.

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/

*The Army Resilience Directorate will be renamed to the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness in July 2023.

For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at [email protected]

To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc

No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only.

Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the US Army, Department of Defense, or the United States Government. The views and opinions of the authors expressed herein do not state or reflect those of the United States Government and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. The mention of companies by name is solely for the purpose of representing educational framework and should not be implied as endorsement.

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 more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc

No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only.

Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the US Army, Department of Defense, or the United States Government. The views and opinions of the authors expressed herein do not state or reflect those of the United States Government and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. The mention of companies by name is solely for the purpose of representing educational framework and should not be implied as endorsement.

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 (EDIS) career field. Mr. Paschal has served as a member of the Senior Executive Service since July 2017.

Learn more about TRADOC at: https://www.tradoc.army.mil

For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at [email protected]

To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc

No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only.

Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark,

manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement,

recommendation, or favoring by the US Army, Department of Defense, or the United States

Government. The views and opinions of the authors expressed herein do not state or reflect

those of the United States Government and shall not be used for advertising or product

endorsement purposes. The mention of companies by name is solely for the purpose of

representing educational framework and should not be implied as endorsement.

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 [email protected]

To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc

No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only.

Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the US Army, Department of Defense, or the United States Government. The views and opinions of the authors expressed herein do not state or reflect those of the United States Government and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. The mention of companies by name is solely for the purpose of representing educational framework and should not be implied as endorsement.

AMSC'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 at:

https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/NCO-Journal/Archives/2022/September/Things-I-Wish-I-Knew-From-Command-Sergeant-Major-Porras/

For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at [email protected]

To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/amsc

No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only.

Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark,

manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement,

recommendation, or favoring by the US Army, Department of Defense, or the United States

Government. The views and opinions of the authors expressed herein do not state or reflect

those of the United States Government and shall not be used for advertising or product

endorsement purposes. The mention of companies by name is solely for the purpose of

representing educational framework and should not be implied as endorsement.

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. Army Chief Information Officer:

https://www.army.mil/cio

For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at [email protected]

To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at

https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/amsc

No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only.

Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the US Army, Department of Defense, or the United States Government. The views and opinions of the authors expressed herein do not state or reflect those of the United States Government and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. The mention of companies by name is solely for the purpose of representing educational framework and should not be implied as endorsement.

Music: "Army Strong" composed by Mark Isham, arranged by Hector Munoz.

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 Management Staff College, visit our website at

https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/podcast

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Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the US Army, Department of Defense, or the United States Government. The views and opinions of the authors expressed herein do not state or reflect those of the United States Government and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. The mention of companies by name is solely for the purpose of representing educational framework and should not be implied as endorsement.

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 350-1, the Basic Course is required for supervisors in grades GS 1–9 or equivalent.

Learn more at: https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/courses/basic

For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at [email protected]

To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/amsc

No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only.

Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the US Army, Department of Defense, or the United States Government. The views and opinions of the authors expressed herein do not state or reflect those of the United States Government and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. The mention of companies by name is solely for the purpose of representing educational framework and should not be implied as endorsement.

Music: "Army Strong" composed by Mark Isham, arranged by Hector Munoz.