Lectures 1-4 Flashcards
5 essential characteristics of the Army profession***
o Military expertise o Honorable service o Trust o Espirit de corps (our winning spirit) o Stewardship of the profession
army professional = ***
a member of the Army Profession who meets the Army’s criteria of competence, character, and commitment
-exercises DISCRETIONARY JUDGMENT that often carries moral implications or consequences and will affect many lives
character
adherence to Army values and the Profession’s Ethic, demonstrated in decisions and actions
The “Ethical Perspectives”**
1) Rules/values
2) Outcomes (pick CoA benefitting the most people)
3) Virtues (avoid moral/ethical errors)
4 Steps in the Ethical Decision Making Process***
o recognize the situation
o evaluate the options
o commit to a decision
o act on a decision
Troop Leading Procedures (TLP) definition**
a dynamic process used by small-unit leaders to analyze a mission, develop a plan, and prepare for an operation
-extends the military decision-making process (MDMP) to the SMALL-unit level
Parallel Planning**
the similar, but not identical nature of the military decision-making process and TLP (TLP is more small scale)
The 8 Steps of the Troop Leading Procedure Process***
1) receive the mission
2) issue a warning order
3) make a tentative plan
4) initiate movement
5) conduct reconnaissance
6) complete the plan
7) issue the order
8) supervise and refine
purpose of a warning order
informs subordinates of the unit mission and gives them the leader’s timeline
-should be detailed
7 steps of the military decision-making process (MDMP)
1) receive mission
2) mission analysis
3) CoA development
4) CoA analysis
5) CoA comparison
6) CoA approval
7) orders production
specified task
task that is clearly stated in the ORDER, during the oral order, or overlays and annexes
implied task
task that becomes apparent as the operation report is analyzed. Not inherent, routine, or SOP
**is necessary to perform a SPECIFIED task
mission essential task
tasks that must be executed to accomplish the mission
-the result of specified and implied tasks
company and smaller sized units use 4 types of rehearsals
1) Back briefs
2) combined arms rehearsal
3) support rehearsal
4) battle drill or SOP rehearsal
the 6 phases of the army transition cycle***
1) preparation
2) first day
3) initial assessment
4) organizational alignment and team building
5) establishing routines
6) sustaining
Phase 1 of the Army Transition Cycle: Preparation
- Gain Understanding of the Organization
- Develop a Transition Plan
- Conduct a Self-Assessment
- Produce Initial Leader Transition Documents
- Complete Mandatory Leader Transition Events and Requirements
- Prepare for Change of Command or Change of Responsibility Ceremony
- Complete Installation In-Processing requirements
Phase 2 of the Army Transition Cycle: First Day
- Execute Change of Command or Responsibility ceremony
- Establish First Day Priorities
Phase 3 of the Army Transition Cycle: Initial Assessment
- Expedite Learning to Assess the Organization and your subordinates
- Build Credibility as the New Leader, follow up and follow through
- Determine and validate Preliminary Findings and Initial Assessment
Phase 4 of the Army Transition Cycle: Organizational Alignment and Team Building
- Review and Develop Organizational Alignment
- Establish Key Milestones Document
- Secure Quick Wins and Short-term Victories Identified Earlier
- Consider Organizational Redesign
- Build the Team
- Establish a Sense of Urgency
Phase 5 of the Army Transition Cycle: Establishing Routines
- Establish Routine Meetings / Make routine things routine
- Initiate Organizational Communication Plan
- Build and Sustain Knowledge Management Systems
- Build Coalitions Internally and Externally
- Eliminate Needless Constraints
Phase 5 of the Army Transition Cycle: Sustaining
- Manage Organizational Systems and Operations
- Facilitate the Next Transition
leadership**
he process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization
The 7 Army values***
o Loyalty o Duty o Respect o Selfless Service o Honor o Integrity o Personal Courage
3 attributes required of Army leaders ***
character, presence, and intellect
