The ALRM 6-22 Army Leadership Requirements Model

Great leaders come in all sizes, strengths, and abilities. Some of the greatest leaders of all time were not physically able, but still managed to lead successfully. What makes great leaders? What if the nature of the mission requires the leader to be able to conduct what is asked of their men and women? Some of this literature based on recent controversial leadership discussions mentioned at the Army Leaders summit on No leadership positions for NCOs on profiles. The Army’s Leader Development, Field Manual (FM) 6-22 and other guidance used to pinpoint what it takes to be a good leader and the impact of mission success when leaders have physical limitations.
Keywords: Army Leadership Requirements Model (ALRM), profile stigmas
This model based on current noncommissioned officer evaluation report, thus imperative for all leaders to obtain. In the two sections, there are six requirements. The requirements consist of Character, Presence, Intellect, Leads, Develops, and Achieves (FM 6-22, 2015). The only requirement directly affecting leaders with profiles is the “Leads” requirement; this limits leading through example. It would be easy to argue that in some cases it would be challenging to ask Soldiers to do something that you are unable to perform; therefore a challenge for some positions. A colleague was retiring out of the military as a Sergeant First Class. When asked for her reason for retiring. She answered back that it was not in the military best interest to retain her for First Sergeant because of her permanent profile. She stated,” If I am unable to run with my Soldiers, than I should not be leading them either.” Although I can agree partially with this way of thinking. There are other opportunities in serving without having to retire yourself out of the military by considering other