REFLECTION ON BOOK – THE LEADER, THE TEACHER & YOU
I had two major sailing in 2017 and each came to about 1 ½ month at sea – 1) Ex Pacific Griffin (US) and 2) Midshipmen Sea Training Deployment (Vietnam/Brunei). When I received the news half way thru Pacific Griffin that I was selected for JLC 1/18 and one of the Pre-Assignment was to complete this book reflection. I was excited and at the same time an adrenaline came into my mind as I have not read up a book in a long while and I started to think hard on what I should do before I sail for MSTD.
On 26 Oct 17, one day before I slip off again for MSTD. I loaned the Book, “The Leader, The Teacher & You” from the library to read up in preparation for my JLC and reflection submission. It wasn’t …show more content…
For every single PMS of equipment, I would delegate time to do it with them and it proven to work. Especially under hot environment, you could understand their constraints only if you are there doing with them. They would feel appreciated and give you the respect for taking time and effort to the day to day problems and situation. Respect has to be earned! This is part of Social Competency – to create situations where people are not afraid to try, build up their self-confidence and safety learn from their mistake
1) Communicating to influence – in the Navy, before any exercise or serial we will execute a check 4 procedures in a small group. This check 4 includes, Role call? What is your role? What is the safety watch area? Question? For me as leader, be it how trivial the serial is, it must be conducted. Communicate your intentions clearly and the check 4 proves important as a refresher and wake up call to all personnel involved in the particular serial or exercise. Listen to their concern and appropriately address …show more content…
You just need to be willing, able and prepared to learn. A very good example was the first anti-aircraft gun of SAF.
This relate me to an event which my CO task me as the MSTF Family Day Chairman in 2015. When I first heard of it, I was shaken and did not display any confident, as I did not took charge of such a big event before. However after bringing some concern to my Direct Officer and Coxswain. They rallied my confidence and told me to give it a go. This is exactly what I felt when I read Mr Lim message. I believe my CO wanted to develop “Mission Competency” in me and it involves rigorous planning, tough decision making and execution.
1) Planning - It wasn’t easy with the planning, it involves a lot of brain storming and problem evaluation for a start. However being the chairman, I understand what the mission objective was and how to make it successfully. I eliminated negatively and sought feedback from the ground and develop plan based on
I had two major sailing in 2017 and each came to about 1 ½ month at sea – 1) Ex Pacific Griffin (US) and 2) Midshipmen Sea Training Deployment (Vietnam/Brunei). When I received the news half way thru Pacific Griffin that I was selected for JLC 1/18 and one of the Pre-Assignment was to complete this book reflection. I was excited and at the same time an adrenaline came into my mind as I have not read up a book in a long while and I started to think hard on what I should do before I sail for MSTD.
On 26 Oct 17, one day before I slip off again for MSTD. I loaned the Book, “The Leader, The Teacher & You” from the library to read up in preparation for my JLC and reflection submission. It wasn’t …show more content…
For every single PMS of equipment, I would delegate time to do it with them and it proven to work. Especially under hot environment, you could understand their constraints only if you are there doing with them. They would feel appreciated and give you the respect for taking time and effort to the day to day problems and situation. Respect has to be earned! This is part of Social Competency – to create situations where people are not afraid to try, build up their self-confidence and safety learn from their mistake
1) Communicating to influence – in the Navy, before any exercise or serial we will execute a check 4 procedures in a small group. This check 4 includes, Role call? What is your role? What is the safety watch area? Question? For me as leader, be it how trivial the serial is, it must be conducted. Communicate your intentions clearly and the check 4 proves important as a refresher and wake up call to all personnel involved in the particular serial or exercise. Listen to their concern and appropriately address …show more content…
You just need to be willing, able and prepared to learn. A very good example was the first anti-aircraft gun of SAF.
This relate me to an event which my CO task me as the MSTF Family Day Chairman in 2015. When I first heard of it, I was shaken and did not display any confident, as I did not took charge of such a big event before. However after bringing some concern to my Direct Officer and Coxswain. They rallied my confidence and told me to give it a go. This is exactly what I felt when I read Mr Lim message. I believe my CO wanted to develop “Mission Competency” in me and it involves rigorous planning, tough decision making and execution.
1) Planning - It wasn’t easy with the planning, it involves a lot of brain storming and problem evaluation for a start. However being the chairman, I understand what the mission objective was and how to make it successfully. I eliminated negatively and sought feedback from the ground and develop plan based on