Comparing Leadership Competencies Among Senior Army Leaders

The objective of this study was to indentify similarities and differences in leadership competencies between United States Army Generals and members of the Senior Executive Service employed by the Department of the Army. Using the Lominger Leadership Architect® Competency Sort Cards and personal structured interviews, the study examined the leadership competencies of two groups. The study revealed that organizational culture and upbringing, in either regards to all military, all civilian, or a combination of experiences, impacts leadership competencies differently between civilian Senior Executive Service (SES) members and military General Officers (GO) of the United States Army.