MSL201_Course Overview of MSL 201: Innovative Team Leadership - Syllabus
MSL 201 explores the dimensions of creative and innovative tactical leadership strategies and styles by examining team dynamics and two historical leadership theories that form the basis of the Army leadership requirements model. Cadets practice aspects of personal motivation and team building in the context of planning, executing, and assessing team exercises and participating in leadership labs. Focus is on continued development of the knowledge of leadership attributes and core leader competencies through an understanding of Army rank, structure, duties and basic aspects of land navigation and squad tactics. Case studies provide tangible context for learning the Soldier’s Creed and Warrior Ethos as they apply in the operational environment (OE). Cadet objectives for MSL 201 include the following:
Leadership
Distinguish between leadership attributes and core leader competencies
Illustrate leader Leads, Develops, and Achieves actions
Describe the relationship between leader attributes and core leader competencies
Identify the seventeen dimensions of the Army Leadership Requirements Model
Describe the dynamics of team building and the qualities of successful teams
Explain the trait and behavior leadership theories and their relationship to the Army leadership requirements model
Values and Ethics
Explain the Warrior Ethos
List and define the seven Army values
Personal Development
Define the basic elements of time and stress management
List the four steps to improving communications skills
Describe three techniques for active listening
Describe the types of Army briefings and the elements of an effective briefing
Conduct an information briefing in accordance with Army briefing standards
Officership
Explain the importance of being a model citizen as an Army officer
React to passing colors, National music, and approaching officers
List and explain the principles of war
Tactics and Techniques
Demonstrate map reading and land navigation skills
Explain the Army problem solving process and troop leading procedures
Describe squad organization and movement techniques
Describe fundamentals of offensive and defensive operations and battle drills
Overview of MSL 202: Foundations of Tactical Leadership - Syllabus
SL 202 examines the challenges of leading tactical teams in the OE. The course highlights dimensions of terrain analysis, patrolling, and operation orders. Further study of the theoretical basis of the Army leadership requirements model explores the dynamics of adaptive leadership in the context of military operations. MSL 202 provides a smooth transition into MSL 301. Cadets develop greater self awareness as they assess their own leadership styles and practice communication and team building skills. OE case studies give insight into the importance and practice of teamwork and tactics in real-world scenarios. Cadet objectives for MSL 202 include the following:
Leadership
Explain the situational, transformational, and adaptive leadership theories and their relationship to the Army leadership requirements model
Describe methods of assessing leadership styles
Personal Development
Write in accordance with the Army standard for effective writing
Explain how to set goals and manage time at the team level
Values and Ethics
Explain the Army values and the Army’s Consideration of Others program
Officership
Describe the history of terrorism and basic US antiterrorism policy
Tactics and Techniques
Distinguish between an operations order, a fragmentary order, and a warning order
Demonstrate terrain analysis and route planning skills
Explain the five-paragraph format for an operations order
Describe the characteristics and techniques of defensive operations
Explain how squads and platoons plan for and conduct patrols
