Quiz 1 Flashcards
list some (written) communication skills fro leaders
- recommendation/conclusion BLUF - in the 1st or second paragraph
- active voice
- short sentences (average 15 +/- words)
- use short words (3 syllables or less)
- avoid more than 10 sentences per paragraph
- spelling, grammar and punctuation
- use I, you and We rather than this office, this hq etc
what are the fundamentals of writing?
SOCS: (writing socs)
- Substance
- Style
- Organization
- Correctness
what are the steps in the writing process?
Pre-writing Drafting Revising Editing Publishing
how do the fundamentals of writing relate to the steps of the writing process?
substance and style
- pre-writing
- drafting
- revising
organization and correctness
- editing
- publishing
what is the army standard for the elements/fundamentals of writing? (SOCS)
Substance and style: transmits a clear message in a single rapid read
organization and correctness: generally free of errors in grammar, spelling and other mechanical devices used
what are the types of briefings?
DIMS
- Decision
- Information
- Mission
- Staff
what is the purpose of each type of briefing?
Decision - give info to assist a leader in a decision (coa 1 vs coa 2)
information - overview of something (S2 brief)
Mission: informal brief that elaborate on mission, operations, training (ramp brief)
staff - inform the CDR and staff of the current situation in order to coordinate and synchronize effort (command and staff)
what are the steps of briefing?
plan
prepare
execute
assess
with a focus on continually assessing
briefing steps: Plan
analyze the situation and prepare a briefing outline
briefing steps: prepare
collect information and construct the briefing
briefing steps: execute
deliver the briefing
briefing steps: assess
follow up as required
how do you generate effective feedback?
Ask for it
open mind - feedback is not a “gotcha” method of communication
follow up - on feedback you give and that you get
constructive feedback - provide ways to implement suggestions
how do the steps of briefing relate to the steps of the writing process?
Plan and Prepare:
- pre-writing
- drafting
- revising
- editing
execute and asses
- publishing
what are the elements of the army leadership requirements model?
Attributes and competencies
army leadership requirements model:
- what are the attributes?
character
Presence
Intellect
army leadership requirements model:
- what are the competencies?
leads
develops
achieves
army leadership requirements model:
explain character
character: of of the attributes
- live the army values
- empathy
- warrior ethos
- service
- discipline
army leadership requirements model:
explain presence
presence: of of the attributes
- military and professional bearing
- fitness
- confidence
- resilience
army leadership requirements model:
explain intellect
intellect: of of the attributes
- agility
- sound judgment
- innovation
- interpersonal tact
- expertise
army leadership requirements model:
explain Leads
Leads: one of the competencies
- lead others
- build trust
- influence beyond COC
- communicates
army leadership requirements model:
explain develops
develops: one of the competencies
- create positive environment
- foster esprit de corps
- prepare self
- develop others
- steward the profession
army leadership requirements model:
explain achieves
achieves: one of the competencies
- gets results
define leader development:
deliberate, continuous, sequential and progressive process, grounded in Army values that grows Soldiers and Civilians into competent and confident leaders capable of decisive action
key elements
- continuous process with steps
- core is army values
- purpose is to develop other leaders
- end state is leaders who are capable of decisive action
what are the elements of the army leader development program?
operational
institutional
self development
- self awareness
army leader development model:
- goal of operational domain
provide leader development assignment
provide adequate training opportunities
assign based on leader development priorities
focus:
Training > Experience > Education
army leader development model:
- goal of institutional domain
school should train leaders in critical tasks
develop leaders from perspective o the entire Army
produce high quality products
focus:
Education > Experience > Training
army leader development model:
- goal of self development domain
support operational and institutional assignment and bridge gaps
Focus:
Experience > Education > Training
elements of self awareness?
capability, opportunity, motivation
army leader development model
- what is the main focus of each of the domains?
operational: training
institutional: education
self-development: experience
define mission command
mission command is an approach to command and control that empowers subordinate decision making and decentralized execution appropriate to the situation
define command an control:
exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of mission
- fundamental to all operations
what dose Command and Control enable the commander to do?
synchronize and converge all elements of combat power
what are the 7 principals that guide mission command?
- competence
- mutual trust
- shared understanding
- commanders intent
- mission orders
- disciplined initiative
- risk acceptance
remember in order to have successful mission command you must have competent personnel with mutual trust and shard understanding of the commanders intent as portrayed through mission orders, allowing for disciplined initiative - this will give the CDR the ability to accept appropriate risk
what are the elements of the commanders intent?
key tasks
purpose
end state
how are mission orders published?
OPORD: SGM eats sugar cookies
- situation
- mission
- execution
- service and support
- command and signal
attributes of intellect
mental agility - creative thinking
sound judgment - critical thinking
innovation - creative thinking
critical vs creative thinking
critical thinking is analyzing a problem
creative thinking is coming up with new and innovative ways to solve a problem
attributes of intellect
- mental agility
- flexibility of mind - ability to break habitual thought patterns
- anticipating or adapting to uncertain or changing situations - thinking through outcomes when current decisions or actions are not producing desired effects
- ability to apply multiple perspectives and approaches
attributes of intellect
- sound judgment
- capacity to assess situation and draw ethical conclusions
- tendency to form sound opinions, make sensible decisions and reliable guesses
- ability to assess strengths and weakness of subordinates, peers and enemies to create appropriate solutions and actions
attributes of intellect
- innovation
- ability to introduce new ideas based on opportunities or challenging circumstances
- creativity in producing ideas and objects that are both novel and appropriate
what are the 5 warfighting functions?
- movement and maneuver
- intelligence
- fires
- sustainment
- protection
- command and control
warfighting functions
- movement and maneuver
move and employ forces to achieve a position of relative advantage over the enemy and other threats
warfighting functions
- intelligence
facilitate understanding the enemy, terrain, weather, civil considerations and other significant aspects of the OE
warfighting functions
- fires
create and converge effects in all domains against the adversary or enemy to enable operations across the range of military operatiosn
warfighting functions
- sustainment
provide support and services to ensure freedom of action, extended operation reach and prolong endurance
warfighting functions
- protection
preserve the force so the commander can apply max combat power to accomplish the mission
warfighting functions
- command and control
enables commanders to synchronize and converge all elements of combat power
command and control warfighting function tasks
command forces
control operations
drive the operations process
establish the command and control system
- commanders must command IOT control operations, they do this by driving the operations process and establishing a CC system
how do commanders drive the operations process?
plan, prepare, execute (assess always)
Understand - visualize - describe - direct
- commanders must first understand the OE, problems etc, then be able to visualize the situation, approach and endstate. this allows them to describe the commanders intent and provide planning guidance during the op they must direct through operations orders and at key decision points
definition of critical and creative thinking
critical thinking: LOGICAL thought process that aims to find facts, to think through issues, and analyze problems
- examines a problem in depth from multiple points of view
creative thinking: thinking in INNOVATIVE ways while capitalizing on imagination, insight and novel ideas
7 steps of MDMP
- receive the mission
- mission analysis
- COA development
- COA analysis
- COA comparison
- COA approval
- Orders production
which steps of MDMP are critical, what about creative? what is left?
critical:
1. receipt of mission
2. mission analysis
creative:
3. COA development
4. COA analysis
5. COA comparison
what’s left?
- COA approval - someone else’s decision
- orders production - task focused
what are the essential dimensions of critical thinking?
- intellectual standards
- intellectual traits
- elements of thought/reason
essential dimensions of critical thinking
- intellectual standards
clarity accuracy precision relevance depth breadth logic significance fairness
essential dimensions of critical thinking
- intellectual traits
humility courage empathy integrity perseverance confidence in reason fair-minded autonomy
what is a practical tool to enhance creative thinking?
brainstorming outside the box thinking red-teaming (play the bad guy) what if? post mortem analysis
what are the pitfalls in thinking?
heuristic-related bias (mental shortcuts) - availability - representative - anchoring logical fallacies - attacking the person (rather than idea) - false dichotomy - false cause - appeal to the masses
how to lead change in organizations?
function as an agent of change encourage subordinates to exercise initiative
how to develop learning organization?
support the concept of life long learning
develop self awareness
learn from mistakes
how to develop subordinate leaders?
counsel (leader)
coach (assigned person to help develop)
mentor (3rd party who can help you develop)
programs that help manage company sized organizations?
military justice
- no action is still action, non-punitive/admin action, nonjudicial punishment (article 15), judicial action (courts martial)
property management
- command supply discipline program (CSDP)
maintenance operations
- command maintenance discipline program (CMDP)
soldier and family readiness groups
- formerly known as FRG
what is CSDP?
command supply discipline program
directed at ensuring compliance with HQ, DA supply policies and procedures
- responsibilities of the commander to instill supply discipline in their operations
how is CDSP enforced?
leadership command emphasis training administrative measures disciplinary measures
what is CMDP?
command maintenance discipline program
primary purpose is to standardize maintenance discipline through the Army and simplify command, supervisory and managerial responsibilities
how is CMDP conducted?
- focuses commanders, directors and supervisory s on maintenance management
- tool to evaluate unit maintenance programs on a day-to-day basis
- emphasis on identifying and resolving systemic problems
- focuses on combat readiness and sustainability
- on the spot training and assistance is highly encouraged
what is the purpose of the SFRG (FRG)
purpose is to provide mutual support and network of communication among family members, CC and community resources
what is the SFRG?
Soldier and Family Readiness Group
command-sponsored organization of Soldiers, civilian employees, family members and volunteers belonging to a unit
- provide feedback to the command on the state of the unit “family”