Master Chief Petty Officer

all. According to James M. Hale, Area Ten Commander of ROTC, the program focuses on service. It’s not merely a pipeline to the military; students join for a multitude of reasons. “I didn’t know about it in middle school”, freshman, Mathew Cha, Petty Officer Second Class said. “I figured it out when I was filling out [schedule

character called Master Chief, also know as Petty Officer Sierra 117, trying to save the planet called Reach. The planet is under attack by the Covenant, which is a group of alien species that created an empire. The glassing of the planet is the start of the Spartan 2 super soldier program. This program was in response to trying to stop invasions from the aliens. The story includes many battles and losses for both sides. While in battle, one of the doctors, named Halsey, gives Master Chief, a super artificial

Introduction Prior to researching this topic, my impression of management was limited. My concept was meshed within the framework of business and economics. Therefore, my definition of this construct was in error. For rectification, and foundational reference, management is the process of directing resources towards the accomplishment of a specific goal. This definition, one that I have derived from the compilation of many, incorporates two key variables. The first operative word in this definition

Exploring Leadership Approaches Publilius Syrus wrote, “Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm,” meaning any person can be a leader when operations are working correctly (Pozin, 2014). What type of leader stands out when complex problems arise? Two leadership approaches, collective and leader-member exchange, have opposing principles guiding the success of the methods. One approach foregoes a designated leader and enables team members to reach an objective collectively, whereas the differing

FSCM A.D. Petty, (ret.), who made sure I had the skills to succeed as a paperwork manager, by sharing his information to enhance my policy and administration skills. Our work relationship was mutual as we saw eye to eye on practices and procedures that were good for

leader should not act nor conduct themselves. Though alcohol was the one of the main contributing factors on what occurred that evening, looking back, it was more of the lack of maintaining our core values that ultimately resulted in that Chief losing the title as Chief of the boat and being forced to retire..

said U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonni Gillispie, a JSMART behavioral health technician. “Self-care is basically taking time out of the day, the week, the month to take care of yourself. Doing things that you, your body and your mind need. You can't pour out of your own cup when it is already empty; self-care helps us refill our cups.” This month’s Self-Care Day featured a one hour yoga session on the JSMART oceanfront pavilion, therapy

their own wisdom, choices, and path and create their own experience.” The Coast Guard defines coaching as “a more formal relationship intended to address behavior for specific tasks or issues on the job” (Ref. (f)). In fact, the Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Academy (CPOA) has already had great success using coaching, both with their E-7 students and individuals and units that use the Leader Assist Program. The information on coaching is out there, we just need to do a better job raising the awareness

and best leadership has been my father, a retired US Navy Master Chief Petty Officer. Though there are culture differences between the Navy and Coast Guard, many of the leadership challenges I have faced are not foreign to him. He has been able to provide guidance and mentorship throughout my career; one of many traits I try to pass on to my subordinates. His dedication and devotion to duty also rubbed

Reflecting on my career, I believe it would be hard for me to imagine my current positions, rank and responsibility in both the fire service and Coast Guard when I began in 1998. Over the years I have had several great mentors who have shaped my perceptions and guided my actions. My parents garner much of the credit of my successes as they raised me with a baseline of values which serves me still today. Those values, my mentors and my experiences have worked to temper my definition of leadership