A SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE
workforce. For acquisition professionals that have not yet held supervisor roles, these programs are a great way to hone your skills in a formal setting and prepare you for future leadership opportunities.
Critical thinking skills grow your ability to problem-solve, embrace changing authorities and adapt to very volatile and complex environments that may make new demands and require new and novel approaches. As acquisition professionals, the abil- ity to assess risk and make informed decisions is essential to sustaining an efficient workforce. Over time, every challenge we face gives us more tools and key learning to succeed in the future.
Programs and classes serve the workforce well in offering formal leadership development opportunities, but much of our growth in leadership and critical thinking comes from hands-on work and experience over time. Taking individual responsibility and identifying the soft skills that need to be nurtured is a skill in and of itself, and pursuing our own personal growth requires determi- nation and resilience. Perseverance and a bit of an entrepreneurial spirit are enough to guide each of us to pursue greater heights. Te more we cultivate these skills, the more we can ensure that our Soldiers have a unique advantage.
CONCLUSION Achieving a sustainable enterprise requires a commitment to targeted learning and self-development that helps accelerate our capabilities to support the modern-day Soldier. Ensuring that they have the technology and tools needed to respond to threats and world events is essential. As a valued acquisition member, our office will continue to provide you with the necessary opportu- nities to prosper and cultivate the skills needed in the workforce.
Take that moment to reflect on the skills you’d most like to nurture and consider the many avenues that can help you achieve your goals. Use the programs and tools our office offers to plot your personal path to success. Together, we can continue to build the current and committed acquisition workforce that the warfighter deserves.
IT’S ALL IN THE DELIVERY
Jeffrey Vargas, president and CEO of Generationology LLC, presents during the Defense Acquisition Leadership Certificate Course on effective communications on February 21, 2024, at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. Programs and classes serve the workforce well in offering formal leadership development opportunities. (Photo by Vanessa Flores, White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs)
DIGITAL-FIRST FUTURE
Young Bang, principal deputy assistant secretary for the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, discusses the roles and risks of artificial intelligence at the annual South by Southwest Conference held on March 12, 2024, in Austin, Texas. Fostering a digital-first culture is vital to our investment in acquisition workforce upskilling, allowing us to keep an advantage over our adversaries. (Photo by Austin Thomas, Army Futures Command)
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