Participants also heard from acquisition experts from industry, think tanks and academia, all offering their perspectives on problem-solving and leadership.


Te intent of this pilot is to offer focused, acquisition-specific training with peers and seasoned leaders to smooth the learn- ing curve and lessen the initial shock that comes with assuming an acquisition leadership role, by allowing the prospective lead- ers to know beforehand some issues they may face and learn their roles in resolving them. It also establishes a network of practice among the new leaders, so that once they’re on the job and encounter “troubled waters,” they know the right person to contact—someone who has experienced a similar situation and can offer direction and sage advice for a better outcome. Tis first AALPC begins a tradition of acquisition-unique leadership training for our workforce, fostering career growth and postur- ing them for success.


LESSONS APPLIED Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn.


—attributed to Benjamin Franklin


Every acquisition professional


faces challenges


in their day-


to-day responsibilities, and at times those challenges can be overwhelming. It’s only natural as a professional to want to solve your own problems and learn from the experience. But we don’t have to step into pitfalls if they can be avoided, as many can. It is likely that what you’re encountering has been lived and learned before. So why not seek counsel from a mentor or another pro- fessional who’s “been there, done that?” A professional’s prior experience can help guide you through the difficult times.


Another good source for guidance is the Acquisitions Lessons Learned


Portal at https://allp.amsaa.army.mil/pub/Home.


aspx, where you can browse lessons learned from professionals across the acquisition enterprise and submit your own experiences.


LTG Williamson has said many times that lessons learned aren’t really valuable unless they’re lessons applied. I agree with him wholeheartedly. Te fact that we can capture what worked or didn’t work, pitfalls and success stories is very interesting. But at the end of the day, if they are not taken to heart, they’re just aca- demic. Tey have to be understood and applied in follow on and future situations—otherwise, they are just words on paper.


SCOPING OUT NEW CHALLENGES


Participants in the first-ever AALPC, designed to prepare Army acquisition leaders to assume new leadership responsibilities, gather at the kickoff in April of the four-day course at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, VA. The AALPC is a key part of the Army DACM Office’s talent management program. (Photo by Stephanie Watson, USAASC)


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