Army Leadership:Applicable in a Civilian Setting?

LTC Evelyn Brady23 MARCH 2012

Outline

• Commissioned Officers• Non commissioned Officers• Army Values – how they relate to leadership• Chain of Command• Mission Statement – Commander’s Intent• Responsibilities of leaders• Team Building

Commissioned Officers

A soldier may become a commissioned officer in one of three ways:

1. Direct Commission2. ROTC3. Officer Candidate SchoolCommissioned officer ranks are, from lowest to

highest, 2LT, 1LT, CPT, MAJ, LTC, COL, then General Officer.

Non Commissioned Officers

• Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs) are the backbone of the Army. These are enlisted soldiers who by action and schooling, have attained a rank of SGT (E5) or above. Leadership courses must be passed with each promotion. The NCO ranks include SGT, SSGT, SFC, MSG, 1SG, and CSM.

Army Values

• Loyalty• Duty• Respect• Selfless Service• Honor• Integrity• Personal Courage

Chain of Command

• Everybody has a boss!• Use your organizational chart appropriately,

don’t jump your chain!• Know your options for taking issues above

your immediate supervisor.

Mission Statement

• Do you know your department’s mission statement?

• If not, do you know where to find it?• What is the mission statement for Riverside

Community College District?• Do these mission statements reflect

“Commander’s Intent?”

Leadership Traits

• Trust• Vision• Integrity• Proactiveness• Communication Skills• Motivator

Follower Traits

• Display respect• Be proactive• Work toward organizational goals with the

leader• Make decisions based on values• Promote team work• Recognize leader’s authority

Team Building

• Army begins team building in basic training. New soldiers live, work, and train together 24/7. Soldiers are assigned to a platoon, essentially a small work group.

• Faculty at RCCD may serve on small work groups or committees. Utilize the strengths of each individual member, coordinate to accomplish the mission.

Questions?