Assignment:
EXPERIENTIAL ESSAY
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate an understanding of writing fundamentals and application of APA 6th ed. Guidelines.
The six principles of Mission Command exercise the authority and direction of the commander to enable disciplined initiative and empower agile and adaptive leaders to conduct unified land operations. How have you met the NCOs responsibilities within Mission Command and in what ways have you supported the commander's intent?
Thought provoking questions (Develop your essay around one of these questions)
Conceptual abilities enable effective problem solving and sound judgment before implementing concepts and plans. Critical thinking is an essential component of a leader's intellect, while the leader anticipates the second and third order effects of their actions. How have you as a leader utilized the conceptual components of leader intellect to enable effective problem solving?
Resource Requirements
• Essay Outline / APA 6th ed. Quick Reference Card
• ADRP 6-22 Army Leadership
• ADRP 6-0 Mission Command
• Army Publishing Directorate
Instructions
Using your essay outline, write an essay in which you draw from your personal experiences and correctly apply the APA 6th ed. guidelines for writing. Your essay must:
• be an MS Word document; minimum of four full pages of content (not including the Title page, Abstract, or Reference page)
• include a Title page, Abstract, and reference page
• be developed around one of the thought provoking questions above
• include an introduction and conclusion in the body