Building the Team with Mutual Trust in a Positive Command Climate
There are six principles of Mission Command (MC) and each is key to establishing, running, and leading an effective unit. In this essay, I will address one principle with a subsection paramount to producing a successful unit. I will incorporate this principle and subsection from MC into my next assignment either as a Sergeant Major (SGM) or Command Sergeant Major (CSM). This does not mean the remaining five principles are not important; rather, each builds off the other to make a powerful unit. I chose the first principle of MC because of keywords in the reading. The key concepts I will use in my next assignment are as follows: initiative, shared experiences, positive command climate, mutual trust, and a cohesive team.
Cohesive Teams Through Mutual Trust
According to Army Doctrine Reference Publication (ADRP) 6-0 (2012), the first principle of MC is “ Build Cohesive Teams Through Mutual Trust” p. 2-1. A cohesive team with trust throughout the unit is an effective, initiative driven organization that will succeed and reach very high levels. Building this type of unit takes diligence and effort. A leader may not see the results of his or her efforts for sometime. A leader must continually build, develop, and expand …show more content…
Soldiers can better relate to a command team knowing there is a level of shared history. From my perspective, a leader must have boots on the ground while continually engaging and building relationships with Soldiers, Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs), and Officers. A solid command team presence during briefings, training, promotions, reenlistment ceremonies, and other events will greatly influence mutual trust and understanding. This style of leadership shows a genuine, actual concern for all Soldiers and leads into the next subject of command
There are six principles of Mission Command (MC) and each is key to establishing, running, and leading an effective unit. In this essay, I will address one principle with a subsection paramount to producing a successful unit. I will incorporate this principle and subsection from MC into my next assignment either as a Sergeant Major (SGM) or Command Sergeant Major (CSM). This does not mean the remaining five principles are not important; rather, each builds off the other to make a powerful unit. I chose the first principle of MC because of keywords in the reading. The key concepts I will use in my next assignment are as follows: initiative, shared experiences, positive command climate, mutual trust, and a cohesive team.
Cohesive Teams Through Mutual Trust
According to Army Doctrine Reference Publication (ADRP) 6-0 (2012), the first principle of MC is “ Build Cohesive Teams Through Mutual Trust” p. 2-1. A cohesive team with trust throughout the unit is an effective, initiative driven organization that will succeed and reach very high levels. Building this type of unit takes diligence and effort. A leader may not see the results of his or her efforts for sometime. A leader must continually build, develop, and expand …show more content…
Soldiers can better relate to a command team knowing there is a level of shared history. From my perspective, a leader must have boots on the ground while continually engaging and building relationships with Soldiers, Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs), and Officers. A solid command team presence during briefings, training, promotions, reenlistment ceremonies, and other events will greatly influence mutual trust and understanding. This style of leadership shows a genuine, actual concern for all Soldiers and leads into the next subject of command