Essay On Loyalty Syndrome

We are defined by the decisions we make in life. How do we know if the choices we make are right or wrong? Loyalty syndrome is an ethical trap where you make decisions based on respect and/or loyalty to an individual, unit, or organization etc. rather than on military rules, regulations, and codes of conduct (Mod 6). I find that loyalty syndrome is important to me because I believe a leader should treat everyone fairly and equally not matter the relationship you have with your personnel.
I am friends with a lot of people in my work center and I consider some of them as part of my family. That’s why I think this concept, loyalty syndrome is important because it’s hard to avoid this ethical trap in situations when I have to discipline my friends in different situations. If I keep applying this specific ethical trap, I can easily be perceived by my subordinates or peers as having favoritism for an individual or group. This can lead to cliques forming around the work center, and start to hinder teamwork, comradery, and morale within the work center.
I have a subordinate who I consider part of my family because we’ve been through a lot together over the years. I find it …show more content…
I will give off the perception that I only like a few individuals in the work center. This can lead to some peers feeling secluded from me and not want to participate or help me in future projects or tasks. This can also lead to my peers not wanting to approach me to talk about their situation or try to ask for information regarding projects since I only talk to a certain few individuals. So, if I stop falling in the loyalty syndrome trap, the impact it will have with my peers will be that they can trust I will hold all Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) to the same regulations and rules, be fair to everyone across the board, and be open to all feedback or