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/

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

Episode 42 Leadership Perspectives, with Ms. Sally Pfenning

Leader Up, a podcast by the Army Management Staff College (AMSC), discusses a broad range of leadership and leader development topics with an emphasis on the Army Civilian Professional.

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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 insights on mentoring and feedback, and more. 

Learn more about the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson at: 
https://home.army.mil/carson/units-tenants/4th-infantry-division 

Maj. Gen. Doyle previously joined Leader Up in episode 34 to discuss Strategic Leadership. 
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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. 



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

Episode 65 - Leadership Perspectives, the Ivy Methodology, and more with MG David Doyle

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 Support and Distributed Learning. 

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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.

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

Episode 64 - Critical and Creative Thinking

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 Combined Arms, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command.

Learn more about the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center: 

https://usacac.army.mil

Lt. Gen. Beagle's reading list: 

-The Servant, by James C. Hunter 

-Crucial Conversations, by J. Grenny, K. Patterson, R. McMillan, A. Switzler, E. Gregory 

-The First 90 Days, by Michael D. Watkins 

-Make Your Bed, by William H. McRaven

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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.

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

Episode 63 - Lamps Out Time, The One Thing, and more with LTG Milford H. Beagle, Jr.

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 background in mediation.

Learn more about the CES Advanced Course: 
https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/courses/advanced

For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-amsc-podcast@army.mil

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.

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

Episode 62 - Conflict

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 between presence and trust, and more. 



Read the associated article: 

https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Journal-of-Military-Learning/Journal-of-Military-Learning-Archives/Conference-Edition-2023-Journal-of-Military-Learning/Organizational-Climate/ 



Learn more about the Center for Army Leadership (CAL): 

https://cal.army.mil/ 



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Episode 42 Leadership Perspectives, with Ms. Sally Pfenning

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