Army Management Staff College (amsc) Podcast

We meet with Mr. Frank Wenzel, newly selected Director of the Army Management Staff College (AMSC), to discuss his background in the Army and as an Army Civilian, his leadership philosophy, the changing role of Army Civilians, his vision for AMSC and the Civilian Education System (CES), course delivery modes, equivalency and constructive credit, and more. For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-amsc-podcast@army.mil To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only. Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the US Army, Department of Defense, or the United States Government. The views and

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with James A. Helis, Ph.D., Director, Army Resilience Directorate (ARD)*, to discuss the ARD mission, programs, and resources; the importance of resilience and building a positive climate and culture; Army Civilians; and other leadership and leader development topics to include delegation, feedback, lessons learned, and more. Dr. Helis has served as a member of the Senior Executive Service since July 2012. Learn more at: https://www.armyresilience.army.mil/ *The Army Resilience Directorate will be renamed to the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness in July 2023. For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-amsc-podcast@army.mil To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only. Mention of any specific commerc

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with Command Sgt. Maj. Shawn Carns, I Corps command sergeant major at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, to discuss his motivation to join the Army, his career progression, and other topics to include building and cultivating relationships, delegation, the role of Army Civilians, and more. Learn more about I Corps at: https://www.army.mil/icorps For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-amsc-podcast@army.mil To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only. Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the US Army, Department of Defense, or the United States Government

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with Mr. David Paschal, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), to hear his perspectives on a variety of topics to include Mr. Paschal's career progression, current priorities and responsibilities, the importance of professional development and leader education, the future of the Army civilian workforce, the value of mentorship, and Mr. Paschal's role as Functional Chief of the Education and Information Sciences (EDIS) career field. Mr. Paschal has served as a member of the Senior Executive Service since July 2017. Learn more about TRADOC at: https://www.tradoc.army.mil For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-amsc-podcast@army.mil To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purpo

AMSC's Mr. David Howey and MAJ Ryan Cornell-d’Echert discuss the importance of asking better questions and the consequences of not doing so. Talking points include Army culture, subordinate expectations, briefings, critical thinking, ways to improve questioning technique, and more. MAJ Cornell-d’Echert is an instructor in the Department of Enterprise Leadership and has been assigned to AMSC since August 2020. For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-amsc-podcast@army.mil To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only. Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the US Army, Department of D

MSC's Mr. David Howey meets with CSM Jason C. Porras, Command Sergeant Major of Army University, to discuss a variety of topics such as CSM Porras' career progression and experiences working with Army Civilians, leadership skills/advice, Army Civilian education and development, and an NCO Journal column he authored in September 2022 titled "Things I Wish I Knew." CSM Porras' NCO Journal column titled "Things I Wish I Knew" is available at: https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/NCO-Journal/Archives/2022/September/Things-I-Wish-I-Knew-From-Command-Sergeant-Major-Porras/ For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-amsc-podcast@army.mil To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/amsc No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only. Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with Dr. Raj Iyer, Former U.S. Army Chief Information Officer*, to discuss the Army’s Digital Transformation Strategy, to include how digital transformation supports Multi-Domain Operations and the move to a more data-centric Army. Dr. Iyer has served as a member of the Senior Executive Service since November 2020. Dr. Iyer still held the position of Chief Information Officer when this conversation was recorded in early February 2023. Learn more about the U.S. Army Chief Information Officer: https://www.army.mil/cio For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-amsc-podcast@army.mil To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/amsc No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only. Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark,

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with Ms. Diane M. Randon, Principal Deputy to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G-2), Department of the Army, to hear her perspectives on leadership, coaching, career progression, and other topics relevant to Army Civilian Professionals. Ms. Randon has served as a member of the Senior Executive Service since 2007. For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-amsc-podcast@army.mil To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/podcast No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only. Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the US Army, Department of Defense, or the United States Government. The view

AMSC's Mr. David Howey and Mr. Chuck Hyde discuss the important topic of team building. Talking points include the leader's role in team building, Army doctrine and mission command principles, the Civilian Education System (CES) Basic Course, challenges and conflict, team building models, return on investment, self-awareness instruments, and more. The CES Basic Course is designed for the Army Civilian leader who exercises direct leadership to effectively lead and care for teams. Per AR 350-1, the Basic Course is required for supervisors in grades GS 1–9 or equivalent. Learn more at: https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/courses/basic For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-amsc-podcast@army.mil To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/amsc No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only. Menti

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with Ms. Carrie Criqui (AMSC Registrar) and Mr. Jimmy James (AMSC Assistant Registrar), to discuss the registration process for Civilian Education System (CES) courses. Talking points include application procedures and common questions pertaining to policy, quota management, waitlist procedures, funding, equivalency and constructive credit, and more. AMSC Course Application Process: https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/apply Civilian Human Resources Training Application System (CHRTAS): https://www.atrrs.army.mil/chrtas For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-amsc-podcast@army.mil To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/amsc No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only. Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trade

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with AMSC instructors Mr. Larry LaRoe and MAJ Ryan Cornell-d’Echert to discuss self-awareness and its importance within the Civilian Education System (CES) Intermediate Course and Advanced Course. Talking points include the definition of self-awareness, course activities and instruments that focus on self-awareness, and how self-awareness relates to leadership and leader development. For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-amsc-podcast@army.mil To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/amsc No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only. Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the US Army, Depart

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with Dr. David Culkin, AMSC Director of Innovation and Strategy, to discuss the importance of Army Civilians in overall Army readiness, efforts in place to address a shortfall of supervisors attending their grade-specific Civilian Education System courses, and ways in which senior leaders and other stakeholders can prioritize civilian leadership development. Dr. Culkin published an Army.mil article in May 2022 titled “The Civilian Education System and Total Army Readiness.” Read the article here: https://www.army.mil/article/256818/the_civilian_education_system_and_total_army_readiness For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-amsc-podcast@army.mil To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/amsc No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only. Mention of any spe

AMSC's Mr. David Howey and Mr. Lyle Adams discuss various aspects of the Civilian Education System (CES) Advanced Course to include student goals, course themes, learning activities, and more. Whether you're a prospective student, a graduate of the course, or a supervisor of eligible employee, this conversation has something for you. The Advanced Course prepares upper grade Army Civilian leaders (GS 13-15) to assume increasing levels of responsibility and leadership within organizations. The course is required per AR 350-1 for Army Civilian supervisors in those grades. Learn more at: https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/courses/advanced For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-amsc-podcast@army.mil To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/amsc No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only.

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with Ms. Sally Pfenning, Director of Resources Integration for the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9, to hear her perspectives on leadership, career progression, and other topics relevant to Army Civilian Professionals. Ms. Pfenning has served as a member of the Senior Executive Service since September 2018. Learn more about the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9 (Installations) at: https://dcsg9.army.mil/ For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-amsc-podcast@army.mil To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/amsc No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only. Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the US Arm

The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) is back! For the first time since 2019, the annual government-wide employee engagement survey will be conducted in full during its traditional window -- and this year, more Army Civilians are eligible than ever before. In this episode of Leader Up, AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with Ms. Maria Ciepiela, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civilian Personnel (DASA-CP), and Mr. Patrick Curran (DASA-CP Support), to discuss the FEVS and its importance to Army Civilians, the Department of Defense, and the federal government. The FEVS window for Army Civilians kicks off the week of June 6 and closes on July 22, 2022. Don't miss it! Learn more about the FEVS: https://www.opm.gov/fevs For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-amsc-podcast@army.mil To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/amsc No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with Mr. Thomas F. Greco, Senior Executive Service, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, to discuss today’s global security environment and the importance of Army Civilians in Multi-Domain Operations. Learn more about TRADOC G-2 at: https://www.tradoc.army.mil/g2/ For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-amsc-podcast@army.mil To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://usacac.army.mil/organizations/cace/amsc No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only. Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the US Army, Department of Defense, or the United States Government. The views and opinions of

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with Mr. David Brinkley, Senior Executive Service, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1/4, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, to discuss future initiatives regarding the Civilian Education System (CES), the value of CES, and how members of the Army Civilian Corps can enable the U.S. Army to fight and win in a Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) environment. Learn more about TRADOC G-1/4 at: https://www.tradoc.army.mil/g14/ For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-amsc-podcast@army.mil To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://usacac.army.mil/organizations/cace/amsc No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only. Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recom

AMSC's Mr. David Howey and Mr. Mark Schmidt discuss various aspects of the Intermediate Course to include student goals, course themes, learning activities, and more. Whether you’re a prospective student, a graduate of the course, or a supervisor of eligible employees, this conversation has something for you. The Intermediate Course prepares current and aspiring Army Civilian leaders (GS 10-12) to become more innovative, self-aware, and prepared to effectively lead and care for personnel and manage assigned resources at the organizational level. The course is required per AR 350-1 for Army Civilian supervisors in those grades. Learn more at: https://usacac.army.mil/organizations/cace/amsc/intermediate For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-amsc-podcast@army.mil To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://usacac.army.mil/organizations/cace/amsc No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commerciall

AMSC's Mr. David Howey meets with Ms. Kate Kelley, Chief Human Capital Officer at Army Futures Command, to discuss the power of the Army Civilian in modernizing the Army and to hear her perspectives on leading at the enterprise level within the Senior Executive Service. Learn more about Army Futures Command: https://www.armyfuturescommand.com Follow Army Futures Command on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/armyfutures For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-amsc-podcast@army.mil To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://usacac.army.mil/organizations/cace/amsc No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only. Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favo

AMSC’s Mr. David Howey meets with Mr. Daniel Klippstein, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9, to learn about the G-9 and to hear Mr. Klippstein’s perspective on leading at the enterprise level within the Senior Executive Service. Learn more about the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9 (Installations) at:  https://dcsg9.army.mil/ For questions, suggestions, or feedback, write us at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-amsc-podcast@army.mil To learn more about the Army Management Staff College, visit our website at https://usacac.army.mil/organizations/cace/amsc  No DoD or U.S. ARMY ENDORSEMENT IMPLIED. Any references to commercially available products or works are used for research and educational purposes only. Mention of any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the US Army, Department of Defense, or the United States Government. The views and opinions of