Oklahoma Air National Guard Brac Case Study

This concise paper addresses a lifetime of learning on part of the author and the gracious graduated squadron commander interviewee who leant his time and wisdom. In the next few paragraphs the three key elements that will be addressed include: the author’s leadership philosophy, elicited in the hot seat from

The first business principle that I chose, was principle #2 “Decide who you serve”. In this principle we focus primarily on who we will be serving, (Fisher, 2008).. These individuals are now known as our target group. By having a target group we may focus our care on their needs. I chose this

Mission Command Analysis Mission command consist of the following six principles: build cohesive teams through mutual trust, create sheared understanding, provide clear commander’s

The book "Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work & in Life, One Conversation at a Time" by Susan Scott, is a guide to tackling challenges and help enrich relationships with everyone important to one's success and happiness through principles, tools, and assignments. Each component is designed to direct the reader

Six principles comprise the philosophy of mission command: (a) build cohesive teams through mutual trust; (b) create share understanding; (c) provide clear commander’s intent; (d) exercise disciplined initiative; (e) use mission orders; and (f) accept prudent risk. When combined together, these six principles assist the commander in balancing the aforementioned art of command and science of control. To understand how General Robert E. Lee’s performance at Gettysburg lacked the marks of a great mission commander necessitates a deeper understanding of the individual principles of mission command.

Introduction What might have been the setback we previously faced in making decisive, clear or sound effective decisions? Was it a defect in how Commanders and Leaders led units or troops, or perhaps the philosophy in which we chose to command and control every aspect of the battlefield? What does it mean to recognize or comprehend the art of Command and the science of Control? The six principles of mission command are key in developing a cohesive team that will support all aspects of the mission. Asking “why” is now encouraged when it pertains to certain situations or missions. Understanding the purpose of why a course of action or desired outcome is necessary, leads to mission success and a cohesive unit with thinking leaders. Thinking clearly usually isn’t an issue for most leaders, but position an individual in a situation of extreme stress or complexity, then there might be a reason to be concerned. Through

Before reading this book titled Accounting Now by Mark Sasscer, I was merely familiar with a few elements of leadership skills that I obtained from my professional experiences. I recognized that becoming a great leader; one must be confident, communicate effectively, compassionate and be able to solve problems.

The strategy of the 176th Wing is unique primarily based on our location and our

The Need for a More Robust Armored Force in the U.S. Army in 2025 Introduction The primary issue facing the United States Army in 2025 and beyond is its ability to operate in a fiscally constrained environment. According to the Army Capabilities Integration Center’s (ARCIC) primary initiative, Force 2025 and beyond, it “Is the Army 's strategy to ensure the future joint force can win in a complex world.” Furthermore, ARCIC’s initiatives will “consists of activities along three primary lines of effort: force employment; science and technology and human performance optimization; and force design.” Proponents of a lighter and more rapidly deployable force continue to argue for a dramatic downsizing of mechanized and armored forces.

Recommendation: Increase the statutory available To implement the recommendations the organization needs to maintain the current force mix and capability distribution currently allocated in TAA 18-22 and future TAA 20-24 must maintain a balanced force that would provide necessary flexibility to maintain an operational reserve. In spite of recent force turbulence, the current force sizing and rebalance initiatives should stabilize RC formations to preserve the Army’s strategic depth while providing enough balance to complement operational capabilities across all components. The current force mix and structure appears to meet current joint demands and the RC cannot afford to reduce the already lean force if they are to keep up with the operational demand. Leveraging the operational reserve current capacity is more responsive and less costly than generating new

Leaders inadvertently practiced mission command principles since the Civil War. Over time, the naming convention of the fundamentals has changed; however, the concept of the principles was still close in relations as time evolved. The effective application of the six mission command principles is critical to the success of commanders. Most prominent military leaders who exercised the fundamentals of mission achieved victorious results. Most leaders who lack effect in apply mission command principles in their plan habitually ended with little to no success. General Williams Tecumseh Williams and Major General Wade Hampton III are two examples of historical military leaders from the burning of Columbia who implemented and or fail to implement the principles of mission command during the Civil War.

The final attribute of mission command for consideration is understanding. Understanding prepares leaders at all echelons with the vision and far-sightedness that is essential to make operative choices, manage risks, and consider second and third order effects (Mission Command White Paper, 3 April 2012, 5). Leaders who possess understanding have the mental capacity to grasp and appreciate any state of affairs which facilitates their capacity to make autonomous decisions. Conversely, leaders who lack understanding put their troops or others at risk.

Apollo 13 Kouzes and Posner identified five exemplary leadership practices, or guidelines to become an effective leader. During Apollo 13’s mission to the moon, Gene Krantz, NASA flight control director (Bartley, 2017), demonstrated one of the practices, enabling others to act, when faced with challenges. This practice emphasizes on building trust to foster collaboration, and developing competence through self-determination, which results in strengthening others (Kouzes & Posner, 2017). The Apollo 13 mission was going smoothly until their space craft suffered severe damage, where Krantz and his crew were faced finding solutions to bring the astronauts back to earth (IMDB, n.d.).

Some of the Team principles that we decided to utilize, included: accepting uncertainty, rejecting preconceived solution, follow through

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