Self-reflection of abilities to become an army leader

Authors

  • Ing. Eva Kozáková University of Defence, Faculty of Military Leadership, Department of Leadership
  • Ing. Kateřina Pochobradská University of Defence, Faculty of Military Leadership, Department of Leadership

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61357/sehs.v9i1.58

Keywords:

leadership, management, perception, direct leadership, army of the Czech Re-public, ability

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to identify college students’ perceptions of their ability to become an army leader in the Army of the Czech Republic. Leaders form an idea of what they want to achieve and why they should achieve it. In the research part, a quantitative research method with a non-standardized questionnaire research technique was used. This is a self-assessing test of perceptions of abilities to become a leader. The research sample consisted of a total of 85 military students at the Faculty of Military Leadership of the University of Defence in Brno. The data were collected in the period from April 2018 to July 2018. The respondents are determined to serve in the direct leadership in the Army of the Czech Republic. The results are used to suggest and recommend an increase in the readiness of graduates of the University of Defence to occupy leadership positions after graduating from university. The results are discussed in the context of the training of military leaders organized by the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic.

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Published

2019-02-19

How to Cite

Kozáková, E., & Pochobradská, K. (2019). Self-reflection of abilities to become an army leader. Socio-Economic and Humanities Studies, 9(1), 65–77. https://doi.org/10.61357/sehs.v9i1.58

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2019): Socio-Economic and Humanities Studies

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