Mission Command doctrine emphasizes that command is a human endeavor in which leaders help develop their supporting teams through instilling cohesion and shared understanding (ADRP 6-0). One of the six principles of mission command is to provide a clear commander's intent. Whereas the communication and interpretation of tactical orders can be relatively straightforward, the same cannot be said of commander's intent. Misinterpretations of commander's intent can lead subordinate leaders to take inappropriate or ineffective actions that compromise mission success – outcomes that have been demonstrated in the laboratory, field training exercises, and the operational environment. Pigeau and McCann (2000) differentiate between two aspects of command intent: explicit and implicit. Explicit intent is the actual content of the order expressed by the words that are used to convey what the leader wants a subordinate to do (e.g. command intent statement). Implicit intent, on the other hand, constitutes the underlying meaning of the command as it is conceptualized by the leader. Implicit intent communicates the expectations and idealized solution that the leader envisions. The purpose of the research was to investigate how shared interpretation of command intent is developed within Army company leadership teams. Research findings led to the development and validation of a straightforward, scenario-based, leader led, hip pocket training tool to enhance shared understanding of implicit command intent between company commanders and their subordinate leadership team. This paper describes the development of the training tool, the benefits of scenario-based training for developing shared mental models of command intent, and findings from a field validation study conducted with 166 Soldiers (49 teams). Validation results showed an increase in team cohesion and shared interpretation of commander's intent after two hours of use. The implications of this research for military readiness and suggested future use will be discussed.