The Army is developing strategies and programs to build team cohesion and maintain positive organizational climates. Committed leaders are shoulder-to-shoulder with those they lead as they encounter obstacles. This article highlights the importance of leader presence in the Army profession in two parts. First, the authors explain what leader presence is and why it matters. Then, the authors examine 10 factors that affect organizational climate and how leader presence is integral to each of those factors. A leader’s presence influences perceptions and engagement in a unit and is a crucial contribution to organizational climate.

MCCoE authors André Nelson and Matthew J. Scott, PhD, explore the “critical balance between AI’s computational power and the enduring human-centric qualities of leadership through the lens of Army doctrine” in the May-Jun 2026 edition of Military Review

This article, co-authored by several CAPL team members, is published by the Joint Special Operations University Press. In it, the authors explain how the Battle of Little Bighorn endures as a study in the timeless principles of irregular conflict, where mastery of the physical, human, and information dimensions outweighs technological advantage. It serves as a vivid reminder that success in irregular warfare requires adaptability as a vital factor to Special Operations Forces operational achievement.