Respect And Discipline Analysis

Ultimately, I believe that good order and discipline within an organization are what build trust. Discipline and pride go hand-in-hand, building individual and collective esprit de corps. When discipline is not upheld, as a leader, it is absolutely necessary to action in order to send a message throughout the organization that such infractions are not tolerated. That being said, however, I am an advocate for the Soldier. What I mean by that is that before determining what disciplinary action will be taken, I will ensure that the rights of the Soldier are protected and that he/she has the appropriate legal representation prior to any decisions being made. Regardless of the offense, I will be fair to the individual.

Before any action is taken, it is important to know what resources are available to me and to consult with the available legal team in order to make the appropriate decisions. This ensures that I understand what authority I have to take certain actions and to understand the long/short term effects of my decision on the unit. …show more content…
While I understand that people sometimes make mistakes, Soldiers are taught from the very beginning of their careers that these types of offenses are not tolerated within the Army. Therefore, after consulting with the legal team, Soldiers in violation of these offenses would be punished IAW current UCMJ policies for the particular offense up to and including separation and/or court martial. The majority of Soldiers ultimately do the right thing all the time and this makes it fairly easy to take a zero-tolerance stance on everyone when only one or two are not doing the right