Military Review English Edition July-August 2015 | Page 7

Contents July-August 2015 Volume 95 ◆ Number 4 42 Developing Army Enterprise Leaders Col. Charles D. Allen, U.S. Army, Retired, and Col. George J. Woods, PhD, U.S. Army, Retired The authors describe what they consider the shortfalls of U.S. Army senior leader development and explain how to properly develop officers capable of leading large and complex organizations, processes, and systems to produce the capabilities that will achieve mission success in future operations. 68 Army Leadership and the Communication Paradox Maj. Christopher M. Ford, U.S. Army A General MacArthur Leadership Award runner-up shows why the Army must acknowledge the importance of effective communication, integrate the teaching of communication skills—writing and speaking—throughout the Army officer education system, and elevate the role of effective communication in the exercise of mission command. 50 Mentoring, Coaching, and 75 Operation United Assistance Counseling Toward a Common Understanding Col. Jim Thomas, U.S. Army, Re