A Calling to Arms: An Inductive Exploration of Leadership Competence Development and a Sense of Calling within U.S. Army Civilians

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Keyword: Military

Abstract: This grounded theory study examined U.S. Army civilian leadership competence development (LCD) experiences. A finding emerged related to a sense of calling and organizational attitude. Leaders who do not have a calling orientation and align to an organization with an antagonistic attitude towards LCD possess higher levels of counterproductive supervisors.