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While Army leaders traditionally exert influence within their unit and its established chain of command, multiskilled leaders must also be capable of extending influence to others beyond the chain of command. Extending influence is the second leader competency. In today’s politically and culturally charged operational environments, even direct leaders may work closely with joint, interagency, and multinational forces, the media, local civilians, political leaders, police forces, and nongovernmental agencies. Extending influence requires special awareness about the differences in how influence works. Jeffrey W. Bennett, ISP is the owner of Red Bike Publishing . Jeff is an accomplished writer of non-fiction books, novels and periodicals. He also owns Red bike Publishing. Published books include: "Get Rich in a Niche-Insider's Guide to Self Publishing in a Specialized Industry" and "Commitment-A Novel". Jeff is an expert in security and has written many secu...

Each day as a leader brings new challenges. Some of these challenges are predictable based on experiences. Some are unpredictable, surfacing because of a situation or place in time in which Soldiers find themselves. Leaders must be prepared to face the effects of stress, fear in combat, external influences from the media, the geopolitical climate, and the impact of changing technology. Some of these factors are mitigated through awareness, proper training, and open and frank discussion. The Army must consider these external influences and plan accordingly. An effective leader recognizes the tools needed to adapt in changing situations Jeffrey W. Bennett, ISP is the owner of Red Bike Publishing . Jeff is an accomplished writer of non-fiction books, novels and periodicals. He also owns Red bike Publishing. Published books include: "Get Rich in a Niche-Insider's Guide to Self Publishing in a Specialized Industry" and "Commitment-A Novel". Jeff is an ex...