Assignment: FM 3-0, Operations (October 2022) states, “The complex environment in which operations occur demands leaders who understand both the science and art of operations. Understanding the science of operations—such as combat power ratios, weapons ranges, and movement tables—helps leaders improve synchronization and reduce risk. However, there is no way to eliminate uncertainty, and leaders must exercise operational art to make decisions and assume risk. Intangible factors, such as the impact of leadership on morale, using shock effect to defeat enemy forces, and supportive populations are fundamentally human factors that can overcome physical disadvantages and often decide the outcomes of an operation.”
With this in mind, write an argumentative essay that responds to the following question: What is the one characteristic which you, as a leader, most wish to Improve during this year of study at the leadership school and why?
To clarify, it is an argumentative essay that clearly states the characteristic on which you intend to focus and then justifies your position. In other words, what is the one characteristic you want to improve and why do you want to improve that particular characteristic. Your essay will be assessed based on how well you defend your stated thesis and how well the essay conforms to the Army writing style.