Dr. Shani Al-Mogg and Ms. Ilet Bekovitz from the IDF discussed military leadership and assessment processes. Al-Mogg highlighted the IDF’s leadership framework, focusing on personality traits, resilience, and professional abilities, emphasizing mission-centric leadership and the responsibility of commanders toward their subordinates. Leadership development in the IDF includes knowledge acquisition, personal awareness, skill development, self-efficacy, role perception, and values. Bekovitz detailed the IDF’s rigorous selection and assessment processes, using cognitive tests, interviews, group dynamics, and in-basket techniques to identify potential leaders. She emphasized the continuous collection of data and the challenges of predicting leadership potential, stressing the importance of accurate assessment to maintain effective leadership in the IDF.