Mission
Educate senior enlisted spouses from the U.S. Army, sister services, and allied militaries and promote a team building approach by enhancing and developing leadership skills to support readiness, morale, and a successful command.
Course Scope
The Spouse Leadership Development Course is a 40- hour resident Army Training Requirements Resources System leadership support course designed for senior enlisted spouses from the U.S. Army, sister services, and allied militaries. It prepares them for leadership support positions in the military community. Major subject areas include programs in human psychology, human relations training, and leadership development. Spouses also learn healthy conflict management resolution techniques, protocol, public speaking and communication, effective listening, and team building skills. Soldier & Family readiness group training is also part of the curriculum, and spouses also receive in-depth information about benefits and entitlements. The Spouse Leadership Development Course applies a combination of lecture, discussion, and small group experiential learning methodologies.
Course Goals
- Builds upon the senior spouse’s basic knowledge of leadership, group dynamics and teambuilding by enhancing awareness of current theories and models of human psychology.
- Encourages and supports expression of diverse ideas, opinions and beliefs related to current issues and challenges facing Families regarding Army living, programs and transformation initiatives.
- Forges and maintains strong peer support groups among senior spouses and creates a support network to sustain progress beyond the course.