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L400 — Art of Command

Block

L400

Course

ILE Common Core

Delivery Method

Resident / DL

Focus

Command & Leadership

Lessons

Block-level

Overview

L400 (Art of Command) is a leadership-focused block within the ILE Common Core curriculum. The block emphasizes the thinking, judgment, and leadership behaviors required to command organizations in complex environments.

Instruction is delivered through readings, seminar discussion, case studies, and applied leadership analysis.

Subjects Covered

✓Command responsibilities and commander’s intent
✓Decision-making and judgment under uncertainty
✓Leading organizations and shaping command climate
✓Ethics, accountability, and stewardship

✓Communicating as a commander (influence and messaging)
✓Building trust, cohesion, and disciplined teams
✓Balancing risk, mission, and people
✓Leadership lessons from historical and contemporary case studies

Eligibility

L400 is not a standalone enrollment course. Students complete this block as part of ILE Common Core through CGSS resident, satellite, or distance-learning options.

Prerequisites

N/A (block content). Refer to ILE Common Core enrollment requirements in ATRRS.

Additional Information

✓This page is a curriculum overview intended to explain the L400 block focus.
✓Detailed lesson titles and assignments may vary by academic year and delivery option.

Accessing the Block

L400 is delivered within ILE Common Core. Use the ILE Common Core page for course structure and enrollment links.

ILE Common Core ATRRS Course Catalog

Command and General Staff College (CGSC)