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The purpose of this reflection paper is to illustrate how I will use the principles of mission command in my future positions after graduating from the Sergeants Major Course. Army Doctrine Reference Publication 6-0 defines mission command as the “exercise of authority and direction by the commander using mission orders to enable disciplined initiative within the commander’s intent to empower agile and adaptive leaders in the conduct of unified land operations”. Commander’s use the principles…

Unified land operation is the Army operating concept which is executed through decisive actions and guided by mission command. The Army’s framework for exercising mission command is operations process (plan, prepare, execute, and assess). Embedded by the philosophy and principles of mission command, the commander, supported by his staff, drives the operation process to execute conceptual planning or detailed planning necessary for him to understand, visualize, describe, direct, lead, and…

contact with the Patrol Officer that was in charge, Sergeant Tupac Shakur then briefed me on the situation at hand. According to Sergeant Tupac Shakur, he was dispatched to 306 Oak Street for the reason that Bob Marley had not seen or spoken to his daughter Nicki Aaliyah Minaj since the evening of Friday, April 15th, 2017. I later learned that this was highly uncommon seeing that Haughton remained in contact with the family on a constant basis. Sergeant Tupac Shakur said that Bob Marley told him…

There is a prestige group of Americans who don’t follow the typical lifestyle that regular citizens live in the United States. Their way of life is so unique that those who do not live it do not understand it. They are the 1%. They are the American Soldier. In this essay, I will give you a small snippet their way of life. You will get a better understanding of their jargon, brotherhood, and what it means to live within a military culture. What is a Soldier? Mainstream media portrays…

Trust is the groundwork for any successful team. Just as the commander will learn to trust me, I in return will have to trust my commander. As a Command Sergeant Major (CSM) or Staff Sergeant Major (SGM), I realize that my Soldiers will not trust me right away, and I must gain their mutual trust through my daily interactions. Setting good examples and living the Army Values will assist in building mutual trust. My commander…

Summary Action: Staff Sergeant Ryan C. Butler is enthusiastically recommended for special recognition through the presentation of the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for meritorious service during the Ammunition Technician and Ammunition Officer Training and Readiness Manual (T&R) Review. His specific achievements include the following: From Sept 2015 to Sep 2016, SSgt Butler was assigned to assist with the review of the Ammunition Technician and Ammunition Officer Training and…

anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anybody else. Nobody was stronger or quicker than anybody else(1). No one was better than each other they were all treated equally. In Purge Anarchy, Sergeant Barnes found himself helping the citizens during the purge. As the story continues Sergeant Barnes seeks his revenge on the man who is responsible for killing his son. Throughout a dystopian society the main character changes as the story goes deeper. In a Dystopian society…

With the evolving role of the aviation warrant officer, future development and mentorship is required for success beginning at the company level. As intermediate level technical and tactical experts, Warrant Officers perform the primary duties of technical leader, trainer, operator, manager, maintainer, sustainer, and advisor utilizing staff procedures to provide information to the appropriate level of command. Warrant Officers must discontinue any thoughts of inflexibility to perform outside…

Case 4.1 A Drill Sergeant at First 1. From the behavioral perspective, how would you describe Mark’s Leadership? Mark starts off as an Authority –Compliance (9,1) leader however over time he has transition into a Team Management (9.9) because there’s now trust and respect for each other. 2. How did his behavior change over time? I think his behavior changed over time as he started to get to know his employees and built a relationship which leads to a mutual respect for each other. I think this…

Creation and documentation of leadership philosophy is not something one often thinks about without being asked. Prior to starting an endeavor like this, one should first try to fully understand the definition of leadership philosophy. Jon Mertz (2014) defines leadership philosophy as “a theory or attitude held by a person or organization that acts as a guiding principle for behavior.” (What is philosophy section). Leadership philosophy should be a single, concise statement, and it should…