This study seeks to identify a model for battalion-level officer leader development. It examines most current doctrine and literature regarding leader development. This study defines the requirement for officer leader development based on doctrinal and current thought. It then uses the information to develop a model for battalion-level officer leader development. It also uses officer leader development vignettes to illustrate the components of the proposed model through notional leaders. Current doctrine and the proposed model were evaluated by students in the Pre-Command Course at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The study concludes that the current FM 25-101, Battle Focused Training, model for officer leader development is inadequate. It recommends the development of a training circular to provide specific techniques for unit-level leader development. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.